Today in 80s history! What happened on June 25th in the 80s? Find out what happened today in 80s Movies, 80s Music, 80s TV Shows, and 80s Sports! Also find out about celebrity birthdays for the legends, icons and characters we grew up with in the 80s!
TODAY'S 80S BIRTHDAYS
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Carly Simon (Singer-Songwriter) - 81
June 25, 1945 -
Jimmie Walker (Good Times) - 79
June 25, 1947 -
Jeff Cohen (The Goonies) - 52
June 25, 1974
REMEMBERING
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Peyo (Creator of The Smurfs)
June 25, 1928 - December 24, 1992 (Age 64) -
George Michael (Wham!, Solo Artist)
June 25, 1963 - December 25, 2016 (Age 53)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on June 25th
Huey Lewis and the News
Artist: Huey Lewis and the News
Released: June 25, 1980
Huey Lewis and the News made their debut with a scrappy, bar-band rock sound that hinted at the massive pop-rock success they would find later in the decade.
Featured Tracks: "Some of My Lies Are True" and "Stop Trying"
Purple Rain
Artist: Prince and The Revolution
Released: June 25, 1984
Prince delivered one of the defining albums of the decade with Purple Rain, blending rock, pop, funk and soul into a cultural landmark that became inseparable from the hit film.
Featured Tracks: "When Doves Cry," "Let's Go Crazy" and "Purple Rain"
Chart Notes: Hit #1 on the Billboard 200 and became one of the best-selling albums of all time.
Come On Eileen
Artist: Dexys Midnight Runners
Released: June 25, 1982
Dexys Midnight Runners released their signature single in the UK, launching a Celtic-soul pop anthem that would later become a massive international hit.
Featured Tracks: "Come On Eileen"
Chart Notes: Later reached #1 in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland and several other countries.
In Other 80s Music News
1988 - Debbie Gibson Hits #1 with "Foolish Beat"
Event: Billboard Hot 100 #1
Details: "Foolish Beat" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated June 25, 1988, making Debbie Gibson the youngest female artist at the time to write, produce and perform a #1 single on her own.
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On June 25th
Herbie Goes Bananas (1980)
Release Date: June 25, 1980
Directed by: Vincent McEveety
Starring: Cloris Leachman, Harvey Korman and Charles Martin Smith
Disney sent Herbie south of the border for another family-friendly adventure, this time involving a race to Rio and plenty of slapstick car chaos. The film earned about $18 million at the box office.
Blade Runner (1982)
Release Date: June 25, 1982
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Starring: Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young and Edward James Olmos
Ridley Scott's neon-soaked sci-fi noir struggled at first but grew into one of the most influential films of the decade, shaping the look and feel of futuristic cinema for generations. Made for about $30 million, it earned about $41.5 million.
The Thing (1982)
Release Date: June 25, 1982
Directed by: John Carpenter
Starring: Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley and Keith David
John Carpenter's icy paranoia classic was underappreciated in theaters but later became one of the most celebrated horror and sci-fi films of the decade. Made for about $15 million, it earned about $19.6 million.
TODAY IN 80S TV
No 80s TV News today in the 80s!
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1988 - Cal Ripken Jr. Plays His 1,000th Consecutive Game
Event: MLB Milestone
Team: Baltimore Orioles
Opponent: Boston Red Sox
Result: Orioles lost 10-3
Details: Cal Ripken Jr. reached 1,000 consecutive games played at Fenway Park, another major step on the streak that would eventually reach a record 2,632 games.
