Today in 80s history! What happened on March 27th 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
Julian Glover (Actor, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade) - 91
March 27, 1935
Austin Pendleton (Actor, Short Circuit) - 86
March 27, 1940
Michael York (Actor, Knots Landing) - 84
March 27, 1942
Tony Banks (Keyboardist, Genesis) - 76
March 27, 1950
Chris Stewart (Drummer, Genesis) - 76
March 27, 1950
Randall Cunningham (Football Player) - 63
March 27, 1963
Talisa Soto (Actress, Licence to Kill) - 59
March 27, 1967
Mariah Carey (Singer) - 57
March 27, 1969
Remembering
Cale Yarborough (NASCAR Driver)
March 27, 1939 - December 31, 2023 (Age 84)
Mike Curtis (Football Player)
March 27, 1943 - April 20, 2020 (Age 77)
Dudley Moore (Actor, Arthur)
April 19, 1935 - March 27, 2002 (Age 66)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on March 27th
Carl Wilson
Carl Wilson
Debut Solo Album
Release Date: March 27, 1981
Billboard 200: #185
Out of the Cellar
Ratt
Debut Album
Release Date: March 27, 1984
Billboard 200: #7
Featuring: “Round and Round”
Run-D.M.C.
Run-D.M.C.
Debut Album
Release Date: March 27, 1984
Billboard 200: #53
7800° Fahrenheit
Bon Jovi
2nd Album
Release Date: March 27, 1985
Billboard 200: #37
Tao
Rick Springfield
10th Album
Release Date: March 27, 1985
Billboard 200: #21
Innocent Eyes
Graham Nash
4th Album
Release Date: March 27, 1986
Billboard 200: #136
Holy Money
Swans
4th Album
Release Date: March 27, 1986
Larger Than Life
Jody Watley
2nd Album
Release Date: March 27, 1989
Billboard 200: #16
Featuring: “Real Love”
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On March 27th
Eyes of a Stranger (1981)
Release Date: March 27, 1981
Director: Ken Wiederhorn
Starring: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Lauren Tewes and John DiSanti
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $1.1 Million
Thief (1981)
Release Date: March 27, 1981
Director: Michael Mann
Starring: James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Robert Prosky and Willie Nelson
Budget: $5.5 Million
Box Office: $11.5 Million
Blind Date (1987)
Release Date: March 27, 1987
Director: Blake Edwards
Starring: Kim Basinger, Bruce Willis, William Daniels and John Larroquette
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $39.3 Million
TODAY IN 80S TV
Saturday Night Live
Event: Blythe Danner Hosts
Network: NBC
Date: March 27, 1982
Musical Guest: Rickie Lee Jones
Details: This episode featured the debut of Eddie Murphy’s Gumby character.
Bosom Buddies
Event: Series Finale
Network: ABC
Final Episode Date: March 27, 1982
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 37
The Price Is Right
Event: Becomes Longest-Running Daytime Game Show
Network: CBS
Date: March 27, 1987
Details: The show surpassed Concentration to become the longest-running daytime game show.
Zoobilee Zoo
Event: Series Finale
Network: Syndication
Final Episode Date: March 27, 1987
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 65
Generations
Event: Series Premiere
Network: NBC
First Episode Date: March 27, 1989
Last Episode Date: January 25, 1991
Episodes: 470
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
982 - Final Four Begins in New Orleans
Event: NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Final Four
Location: Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Details: North Carolina defeated Houston, and Georgetown defeated Louisville to advance to the championship game.
1983 - Larry Holmes Defeats Lucien Rodriguez
Event: WBC Heavyweight Championship Fight
Details: Holmes won by unanimous decision to retain the title.
1988 - WrestleMania IV
Event: WWF Championship Tournament
Location: Atlantic City, New Jersey
Details: Randy “Macho Man” Savage defeated Ted DiBiase to win the WWF Championship.
1988 - Clash of the Champions I
Event: NWA Supercard
Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
Details: Ric Flair and Sting wrestled to a 45-minute draw in the main event.
