Today in 80s history! What happened on June 27th 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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Bruce Johnston (The Beach Boys) - 84
June 27, 1942 -
Julia Duffy (Newhart) - 75
June 27, 1951
REMEMBERING
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Captain Kangaroo (Bob Keeshan, Children's TV Icon)
June 27, 1927 - January 23, 2004 (Age 76)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on June 27th
The End of the Innocence
Artist: Don Henley
Released: June 27, 1989
Don Henley closed out the decade with his biggest solo album, mixing polished rock, sharp social commentary and some of his most memorable post-Eagles songwriting.
Featured Tracks: "The End of the Innocence," "The Heart of the Matter" and "The Last Worthless Evening"
Chart Notes: Reached #8 on the Billboard 200 and was certified 6x Platinum in the United States.
Danger Danger
Artist: Danger Danger
Released: June 27, 1989
Danger Danger's debut album brought glossy hooks, big choruses and late-80s glam metal attitude just as the scene was reaching its peak.
Featured Tracks: "Naughty Naughty" and "Bang Bang"
Chart Notes: Reached #88 on the Billboard 200.
In Other 80s Music News
1987 - Whitney Houston Hits #1 with "I Wanna Dance with Somebody"
Event: Billboard Hot 100 #1
Details: Whitney Houston's joyful dance-pop anthem reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated June 27, 1987, becoming one of her signature 80s hits.
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On June 27th
Airplane! (1980)
Release Date: June 27, 1980
Directed by: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jerry Zucker
Starring: Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Leslie Nielsen, Robert Stack and Lloyd Bridges
The disaster-movie spoof that changed comedy forever began its theatrical rollout on this date before going wide in July. Made for about $3.5 million, it became a massive hit and remains one of the most quotable comedies of the decade.
Ruthless People (1986)
Release Date: June 27, 1986
Directed by: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jerry Zucker
Starring: Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Judge Reinhold and Helen Slater
The Airplane! team returned with a dark kidnapping comedy where almost everyone is terrible and somehow hilarious. Made for about $9 to $13 million, it earned more than $71 million at the box office.
Running Scared (1986)
Release Date: June 27, 1986
Directed by: Peter Hyams
Starring: Gregory Hines, Billy Crystal, Steven Bauer and Darlanne Fluegel
Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines teamed up as Chicago cops dreaming of retirement in this buddy-cop comedy packed with 80s action, banter and attitude. It earned about $38.5 million domestically.
Labyrinth (1986)
Release Date: June 27, 1986
Directed by: Jim Henson
Starring: David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly and Toby Froud
Jim Henson, George Lucas and David Bowie created one of the decade's most beloved fantasy cult classics. The film struggled in its original U.S. run but found a huge second life with fans who grew up with its music, puppetry and dreamlike world.
TODAY IN 80S TV
No 80s TV News today in the 80s!
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1988 - Mike Tyson Knocks Out Michael Spinks
Event: Undisputed Heavyweight Championship Fight
Team: Mike Tyson
Opponent: Michael Spinks
Result: Tyson won by knockout in Round 1
Details: Tyson destroyed Spinks in just 91 seconds at Convention Hall in Atlantic City, one of the most famous heavyweight knockouts of the decade.
TODAY IN OTHER 80S NEWS
1982 - Space Shuttle Columbia Launches on STS-4
Event: Space Shuttle Mission
Location: Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Details: NASA launched Columbia on STS-4, the final orbital test flight of the Space Shuttle program before the shuttle was declared operational.
