Today in 80s history! What happened on June 26th 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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Robert Davi (The Goonies, Die Hard) - 75
June 26, 1951 -
Mick Jones (The Clash) - 71
June 26, 1955 -
Gedde Watanabe (Sixteen Candles) - 71
June 26, 1955 -
Chris Isaak (Singer, Actor) - 70
June 26, 1956 -
Patty Smyth (Scandal, Solo Artist) - 69
June 26, 1957 -
Mark McKinney (The Kids in the Hall, Saturday Night Live) - 67
June 26, 1959 -
Terri Nunn (Berlin) - 65
June 26, 1961 -
Greg LeMond (Cyclist) - 65
June 26, 1961
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on June 26th
King's Record Shop
Artist: Rosanne Cash
Released: June 26, 1987
Rosanne Cash delivered one of her strongest country albums, packed with sharp songwriting and four #1 country singles.
Featured Tracks: "The Way We Make a Broken Heart" and "Tennessee Flat Top Box"
Chart Notes: Reached #6 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and #136 on the Billboard 200.
Bad English
Artist: Bad English
Released: June 26, 1989
This arena-rock supergroup brought together John Waite, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Ricky Phillips and Deen Castronovo for a glossy late-80s debut built for power ballads and rock radio.
Featured Tracks: "When I See You Smile" and "Price of Love"
Chart Notes: Reached #21 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Platinum.
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On June 26th
Stripes (1981)
Release Date: June 26, 1981
Directed by: Ivan Reitman
Starring: Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Warren Oates, P.J. Soles and John Candy
Bill Murray and Harold Ramis turned military basic training into one of the great slacker comedies of the decade. Made for about $10 million, it earned more than $85 million domestically.
The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
Release Date: June 26, 1981
Directed by: Jim Henson
Starring: The Muppets, Charles Grodin and Diana Rigg
Jim Henson directed the Muppets' second feature film, sending Kermit, Miss Piggy and Fozzie into a jewel-heist comedy in London. Made for about $14 million, it earned about $31 million at the box office.
Dragnet (1987)
Release Date: June 26, 1987
Directed by: Tom Mankiewicz
Starring: Dan Aykroyd, Tom Hanks, Christopher Plummer and Harry Morgan
Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks turned the classic police-show format into a buddy-cop comedy with plenty of 80s weirdness. Made for about $20 million, it earned more than $66 million worldwide.
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Release Date: June 26, 1987
Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
Starring: Matthew Modine, Adam Baldwin, Vincent D'Onofrio, R. Lee Ermey and Arliss Howard
Stanley Kubrick's Vietnam War drama opened in limited release and became one of the decade's most intense war films. It earned about $120 million worldwide.
TODAY IN 80S TV
Nobody's Perfect
Event: Series Premiere
Network: ABC
First Episode Date: June 26, 1980
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8
Note: The short-lived sitcom starred Ron Moody as a bumbling British detective working in California.
Loving
Event: Series Premiere
Network: ABC
First Episode Date: June 26, 1983
Seasons: 14
Episodes: 3,169
Note: ABC launched the soap opera with a two-hour primetime movie before the daytime series began the next day.
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1987 - Yankees Rally Past the Red Sox
Event: MLB Regular Season Game
Team: New York Yankees
Opponent: Boston Red Sox
Result: Yankees won 12-11 in 10 innings
Details: The Yankees erased a 9-0 deficit and beat Boston on a Wayne Tolleson walk-off single at Yankee Stadium. New York scored 11 runs in the third inning during the wild comeback.
