Today in 80s history! What happened on June 28th 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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Mel Brooks (Spaceballs, History of the World, Part I) - 100
June 28, 1926 -
Kathy Bates (Misery, The Morning After) - 78
June 28, 1948 -
John Elway (Denver Broncos Quarterback) - 66
June 28, 1960 -
Mark Grace (Chicago Cubs First Baseman) - 62
June 28, 1964 -
Mary Stuart Masterson (Some Kind of Wonderful, Chances Are) - 60
June 28, 1966 -
John Cusack (Say Anything..., Better Off Dead) - 60
June 28, 1966 -
Aileen Quinn (Annie) - 55
June 28, 1971
REMEMBERING
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Pat Morita (The Karate Kid, Happy Days)
June 28, 1932 - November 24, 2005 (Age 73) -
Gilda Radner (Saturday Night Live, Haunted Honeymoon)
June 28, 1946 - May 20, 1989 (Age 42)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on June 28th
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
Artist: Public Enemy
Released: June 28, 1988
Public Enemy dropped one of the most important hip-hop albums ever made, mixing Chuck D's commanding voice, Flavor Flav's chaos and the Bomb Squad's explosive production into a landmark record.
Featured Tracks: "Bring the Noise," "Don't Believe the Hype" and "Night of the Living Baseheads"
Chart Notes: Reached #42 on the Billboard 200 and was later certified Platinum.
Fly on the Wall
Artist: AC/DC
Released: June 28, 1985
AC/DC's tenth studio album kept the band firmly planted in hard rock while much of the music world was moving toward synths and glam metal. It was the band's first studio album with drummer Simon Wright.
Featured Tracks: "Shake Your Foundations" and "Sink the Pink"
Chart Notes: Reached #32 on the Billboard 200 and #8 in the UK.
In Other 80s Music News
1980 - Paul McCartney Hits #1 with "Coming Up"
Event: Billboard Hot 100 #1
Details: "Coming Up" by Paul McCartney reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated June 28, 1980, giving him another major post-Beatles chart-topper.
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On June 28th
St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
Release Date: June 28, 1985
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
Starring: Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy and Mare Winningham
The Brat Pack era got one of its defining movies with this drama about recent Georgetown graduates trying to figure out love, friendship and adulthood. Made for about $10 million, it earned more than $37 million domestically.
TODAY IN 80S TV
Miami Vice
Event: Series Finale
Network: NBC
Final Episode Date: June 28, 1989
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 111
Note: The stylish crime drama wrapped its original NBC run after redefining 80s television with music-video energy, designer fashion and neon-soaked Miami atmosphere.
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
No 80s Sports News today in the 80s!
TODAY IN OTHER 80S NEWS
No other 80s News today in the 80s!
