Today in 80s history! What happened on June 4th 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
Bruce Dern (The 'Burbs and Coming Home) - 90
June 4, 1936
Michelle Phillips (The Mamas & the Papas and Knots Landing) - 82
June 4, 1944
Keith David (The Thing and Platoon) - 70
June 4, 1956
El DeBarge (DeBarge Singer) - 65
June 4, 1961
Al B. Sure! (R&B Singer) - 58
June 4, 1968
REMEMBERING
Dr. Ruth Westheimer (80s Television and Radio Sex Therapist)
June 4, 1928 - July 12, 2024 (Age 96)
Gorilla Monsoon (WWF Commentator and Wrestler)
June 4, 1937 - October 6, 1999 (Age 62)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on June 4th
One for the Road
The Kinks
Live Album
Release Date: June 4, 1980
Chart Info: Peaked at #14 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Lola" and "You Really Got Me"
Three Sides Live
Genesis
Live Album
Release Date: June 4, 1982
Chart Info: Peaked at #10 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Turn It On Again" and "Abacab"
Another Perfect Day
Motörhead
6th Studio Album
Release Date: June 4, 1983
Chart Info: Peaked at #153 on the Billboard 200 and #20 on the UK Albums Chart
Featuring: "Shine" and "I Got Mine"
Born in the U.S.A.
Bruce Springsteen
7th Studio Album
Release Date: June 4, 1984
Chart Info: Hit #1 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Dancing in the Dark" and "Born in the U.S.A."
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On June 4th
Poltergeist (1982)
Release Date: June 4, 1982
Director: Tobe Hooper
Starring: JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson and Heather O'Rourke
Budget: $10.7 Million
Box Office: $121.7 Million
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Release Date: June 4, 1982
Director: Nicholas Meyer
Starring: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and Ricardo Montalbán
Budget: $12 Million
Box Office: $97 Million
TODAY IN 80S TV
Day by Day
Event: Finale
Network: NBC
Final Episode Date: June 4, 1989
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 33
Note: The sitcom starred Doug Sheehan, Linda Kelsey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Courtney Thorne-Smith.
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1983 - Chris Evert Won the French Open
Event: Tennis Grand Slam Final
Team: Chris Evert
Opponent: Mima Jaušovec
Result: Evert won 6-1, 6-2
Details: Evert won her fifth French Open singles title.
1984 - Shawn Abner Was Drafted First Overall
Event: MLB Draft
Team: New York Mets
Opponent: N/A
Result: Mets selected Abner #1 overall
Details: New York selected the Mechanicsburg Area High School outfielder with the first pick in the 1984 MLB Draft.
1986 - Barry Bonds Hit His First MLB Home Run
Event: MLB Milestone
Team: Pittsburgh Pirates
Opponent: Atlanta Braves
Result: Pirates won 12-3
Details: Bonds hit the first home run of his major league career at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
1988 - Steffi Graf Won the French Open in Record Time
Event: Tennis Grand Slam Final
Team: Steffi Graf
Opponent: Natasha Zvereva
Result: Graf won 6-0, 6-0
Details: Graf won the final in 32 minutes of playing time, the shortest Grand Slam final of the Open Era.
