Today in 80s history! What happened on June 6th 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
Tony Levin (King Crimson and Peter Gabriel Bassist) - 80
June 6, 1946
Robert Englund (A Nightmare on Elm Street and V) - 79
June 6, 1947
Sandra Bernhard (The King of Comedy and Without You I'm Nothing) - 71
June 6, 1955
Björn Borg (Tennis Legend) - 70
June 6, 1956
Amanda Pays (Max Headroom and The Flash) - 67
June 6, 1959
Jimmy Jam (The Time and 80s Producer) - 67
June 6, 1959
Steve Vai (David Lee Roth Band and Guitar Virtuoso) - 66
June 6, 1960
Tom Araya (Slayer Singer and Bassist) - 65
June 6, 1961
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on June 6th
S.O.S.
The S.O.S. Band
Debut Studio Album
Release Date: June 6, 1980
Chart Info: Peaked at #12 on the Billboard 200 and #2 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart
Featuring: "Take Your Time (Do It Right)" and "S.O.S. (Dit Dit Dit Dash Dash Dash Dit Dit Dit)"
Plays Live
Peter Gabriel
Live Album
Release Date: June 6, 1983
Chart Info: Peaked at #44 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Solsbury Hill" and "I Go Swimming"
No Parking on the Dance Floor
Midnight Star
4th Studio Album
Release Date: June 6, 1983
Chart Info: Peaked at #27 on the Billboard 200 and #2 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart
Featuring: "Freak-A-Zoid" and "No Parking (On the Dance Floor)"
Invisible Touch
Genesis
13th Studio Album
Release Date: June 6, 1986
Chart Info: Peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 and hit #1 on the UK Albums Chart
Featuring: "Invisible Touch" and "Land of Confusion"
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On June 6th
Urban Cowboy (1980)
Release Date: June 6, 1980
Director: James Bridges
Starring: John Travolta, Debra Winger and Scott Glenn
Budget: $10 Million
Box Office: $53.3 Million
Raw Deal (1986)
Release Date: June 6, 1986
Director: John Irvin
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kathryn Harrold and Darren McGavin
Budget: $8 Million
Box Office: $16.2 Million
SpaceCamp (1986)
Release Date: June 6, 1986
Director: Harry Winer
Starring: Kate Capshaw, Lea Thompson and Kelly Preston
Budget: $18 Million
Box Office: $9.7 Million
My Little Pony: The Movie (1986)
Release Date: June 6, 1986
Director: Michael Joens
Starring: Danny DeVito, Madeline Kahn and Cloris Leachman
Budget: $5.5 Million
Box Office: $6 Million
TODAY IN 80S TV
No major TV items for June 6 in the 80s.
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1981 - Summing Won the Belmont Stakes
Event: Horse Racing
Team: Summing
Opponent: Pleasant Colony
Result: Summing won by a neck
Details: Summing spoiled Pleasant Colony's Triple Crown bid in the 113th Belmont Stakes.
1987 - Bet Twice Won the Belmont Stakes
Event: Horse Racing
Team: Bet Twice
Opponent: Alysheba
Result: Bet Twice won by 14 lengths
Details: Bet Twice denied Alysheba's Triple Crown bid in the 119th Belmont Stakes.
1989 - Pistons Took Game 1 of the NBA Finals
Event: NBA Finals Game 1
Team: Detroit Pistons
Opponent: Los Angeles Lakers
Result: Pistons won 109-97
Details: Detroit opened the Finals with a win on the way to its first NBA championship.
TODAY IN OTHER 80S NEWS
1984 - Tetris Was Created
Event: Video Game Milestone
Location: Moscow, Soviet Union
Details: Alexey Pajitnov created the first version of Tetris while working at the Soviet Academy of Sciences.
