Today in 80s history! What happened on March 15th 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
Bret Michaels (Singer, Poison) — 63
March 15, 1963
Fun Facts:
Bret Michaels is the frontman of Poison, one of the defining glam metal bands of the 80s. Poison sold more than 15 million records in the United States and scored 10 Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 hits, including the No. 1 single “Every Rose Has Its Thorn.”
Poison’s biggest album, Open Up and Say... Ahh!, was released in 1988 and peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200, producing four major hits: “Nothin’ but a Good Time,” “Fallen Angel,” “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” and “Your Mama Don’t Dance.”
Judd Hirsch (Actor, Taxi) — 91
March 15, 1935
Mike Love (Singer, The Beach Boys) — 85
March 15, 1941
Dee Snider (Singer, Twisted Sister) — 71
March 15, 1955
Mickey Hatcher (Baseball Player) — 71
March 15, 1955
Clay Matthews Jr. (Football Player) — 70
March 15, 1956
Park Overall (Actress) — 69
March 15, 1957
David Silverman (Animator, The Simpsons) — 68
March 15, 1958
Harold Baines (Baseball Player) — 67
March 15, 1959
Mike Pagliarulo (Baseball Player) — 66
March 15, 1960
Terry Cummings (Basketball Player) — 65
March 15, 1961
Terence Trent D’Arby (Singer) — 64
March 15, 1962
Bret Michaels (Singer, Poison) — 63
March 15, 1963
Rockwell (Singer) — 62
March 15, 1964
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on March 15th
Shoot Out the Lights
Richard and Linda Thompson
6th Album
Release Date: March 15, 1982
Everybody’s Crazy
Michael Bolton
4th Album
Release Date: March 15, 1985
Naked
Talking Heads
8th Album
Release Date: March 15, 1988
Billboard 200: #19
UK Albums Chart: #3
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On March 15th
Lost in America (1985)
Release Date: March 15, 1985
Director: Albert Brooks
Starring: Albert Brooks, Julie Hagerty and Donald Gibb
Budget: $4 Million
Box Office: $10.2 Million
Sylvester (1985)
Release Date: March 15, 1985
Director: Tim Hunter
Starring: Richard Farnsworth, Melissa Gilbert and Michael Schoeffling
Budget: N/A
Box Office: N/A
TODAY IN 80S TV
Sanford
Event: Series Premiere
Network: NBC
First Episode Date: March 15, 1980
Last Episode Date: July 10, 1981
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 26
Starring: Redd Foxx
Note: This series served as the sequel to Sanford and Son.
Ace Crawford, Private Eye
Event: Series Premiere
Network: CBS
First Episode Date: March 15, 1983
Last Episode Date: April 12, 1983
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 5
Starring: Tim Conway
People’s Choice Awards
Event: 10th People’s Choice Awards
Network: CBS
Date: March 15, 1984
Host: Andy Williams
Favorite All-Around Male Entertainer: Michael Jackson
Favorite All-Around Female Entertainer: Barbara Mandrell and Barbra Streisand
Mr. Belvedere
Event: Series Premiere
Network: ABC
First Episode Date: March 15, 1985
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 117
Saturday Night Live
Event: Griffin Dunne Hosts
Network: NBC
Date: March 15, 1986
Musical Guest: Rosanne Cash
Trial and Error
Event: Series Premiere
Network: CBS
First Episode Date: March 15, 1988
Last Episode Date: March 29, 1988
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8
Starring: Paul Rodriguez
Coming of Age
Event: Series Premiere
Network: CBS
First Episode Date: March 15, 1988
Last Episode Date: July 27, 1989
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 15
Starring: Paul Dooley
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1985 – Larry Holmes Defeats David Bey
Event: Heavyweight Title Fight
Champion: Larry Holmes
Opponent: David Bey
Result: TKO (10th Round)
Details:
Holmes stopped David Bey in the 10th round to retain the heavyweight championship.
1988 – NFL Owners Approve Cardinals Move to Phoenix
Event: NFL Franchise Relocation
Details:
NFL owners approved the move of the Cardinals from St. Louis to Phoenix for the 1988 season.
1989 – New York Rangers Retire Eddie Giacomin’s No. 1
Event: Jersey Retirement
Team: New York Rangers
Details:
The Rangers retired goaltender Eddie Giacomin’s No. 1 jersey.
