Today in 80s history! What happened on June 8th 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
Kathy Baker (Street Smart and 80s Film Actress) - 76
June 8, 1950
Bonnie Tyler (Total Eclipse of the Heart) - 75
June 8, 1951
Keenen Ivory Wayans (I'm Gonna Git You Sucka) - 68
June 8, 1958
REMEMBERING
Robert Preston (The Last Starfighter and Victor/Victoria)
June 8, 1918 - March 21, 1987 (Age 68)
Joan Rivers (Comedian and The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers)
June 8, 1933 - September 4, 2014 (Age 81)
James Darren (T.J. Hooker and The Time Tunnel)
June 8, 1936 - September 2, 2024 (Age 88)
Bernie Casey (Revenge of the Nerds and I'm Gonna Git You Sucka)
June 8, 1939 - September 19, 2017 (Age 78)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on June 8th
Hyaena
Siouxsie and the Banshees
6th Studio Album
Release Date: June 8, 1984
Chart Info: Peaked at #157 on the Billboard 200 and #13 on the UK Albums Chart
Featuring: "Dazzle" and "Swimming Horses"
"Ghostbusters"
Ray Parker Jr.
Single
Release Date: June 8, 1984
Chart Info: Hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks
Featuring: "Ghostbusters"
Our Favourite Shop
The Style Council
2nd Studio Album
Release Date: June 8, 1985
Chart Info: Hit #1 on the UK Albums Chart
Featuring: "Walls Come Tumbling Down!" and "Come to Milton Keynes"
In Other 80s Music News
1985 - Tears for Fears Hit #1 with "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"
Event: Chart Achievement
Details: Tears for Fears reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the band's first U.S. chart-topper.
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On June 8th
Ghostbusters (1984)
Release Date: June 8, 1984
Director: Ivan Reitman
Starring: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Sigourney Weaver
Budget: $30 Million
Box Office: $296.6 Million
Gremlins (1984)
Release Date: June 8, 1984
Director: Joe Dante
Starring: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates and Hoyt Axton
Budget: $11 Million
Box Office: $212.9 Million
TODAY IN 80S TV
No 80s TV news today!
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1980 - Björn Borg Won the French Open
Event: Tennis Grand Slam Final
Team: Björn Borg
Opponent: Vitas Gerulaitis
Result: Borg won 6-4, 6-1, 6-2
Details: Borg captured his fifth French Open men's singles title.
1980 - Chris Evert Won the French Open
Event: Tennis Grand Slam Final
Team: Chris Evert
Opponent: Virginia Ruzici
Result: Evert won 6-0, 6-3
Details: Evert captured her fourth French Open women's singles title.
TODAY IN OTHER 80S NEWS
No other major 80s news today!
