Today in 80s History: March 29th in the 80s

Eric Idle (Actor, National Lampoon’s European Vacation) - 83
March 29, 1943

Bobby Kimball (Singer, Toto) - 79
March 29, 1947

Earl Campbell (Football Player) - 71
March 29, 1955

Marina Sirtis (Actress, Star Trek: The Next Generation) - 70
March 29, 1955

Perry Farrell (Singer, Jane’s Addiction) - 67
March 29, 1959

Michael Hayes (Wrestler) - 67
March 29, 1959

Billy Beane (Baseball Executive and Former Player) - 64
March 29, 1962

Elle Macpherson (Model) - 62
March 29, 1964

Extra Fun Facts: Elle Macpherson

Elle Macpherson became one of the most recognizable supermodels of the 80s and is often noted for her record five Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue covers.

Remembering

Cy Young (Baseball Player)
March 29, 1867 - November 4, 1955 (Age 88)

Sam Walton (Businessman, Walmart Founder)
March 29, 1918 - April 5, 1992 (Age 74)

Vangelis (Composer, Chariots of Fire)
March 29, 1943 - May 17, 2022 (Age 79)

Patty Duke (Actress, The Patty Duke Show)
December 14, 1946 - March 29, 2016 (Age 69)

Louis Gossett Jr. (Actor, Iron Eagle, An Officer and a Gentleman)
May 27, 1936 - March 29, 2024 (Age 87)

Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)

Release Date: March 29, 1985
Director: Susan Seidelman
Starring: Rosanna Arquette and Madonna
Budget: $4.5 Million
Box Office: $27.4 Million

King David (1985)

Release Date: March 29, 1985
Director: Bruce Beresford
Starring: Richard Gere, Edward Woodward, Alice Krige and Denis Quilley
Budget: $21 Million
Box Office: $5.1 Million

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)

Release Date: March 29, 1985
Director: Jerry Paris
Starring: Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow, Bobcat Goldthwait and George Gaynes
Budget: $7.5 Million
Box Office: $115 Million

The Slugger’s Wife (1985)

Release Date: March 29, 1985
Director: Hal Ashby
Starring: Michael O'Keefe, Rebecca De Mornay and Randy Quaid
Budget: $19 Million
Box Office: $6 Million

In Other 80s Movie News

1982 - 2nd Golden Raspberry Awards

Event: Awards Show

Worst Picture: Mommie Dearest
Worst Actor: Klinton Spilsbury (The Legend of the Lone Ranger)
Worst Actress: Bo Derek (Tarzan, the Ape Man) and Faye Dunaway (Mommie Dearest)

1987 - 7th Golden Raspberry Awards

Event: Awards Show

Worst Picture: Howard the Duck
Worst Actor: Prince (Under the Cherry Moon)
Worst Actress: Madonna (Shanghai Surprise)

1989 - 9th Golden Raspberry Awards

Event: Awards Show

Worst Picture: Cocktail
Worst Actor: Sylvester Stallone (Rambo III)
Worst Actress: Liza Minnelli (Arthur 2: On the Rocks)

1980 - Ray Stevens and Greg Valentine Win NWA Tag Titles

Event: NWA World Tag Team Championship

Details: Stevens and Valentine defeated Ricky Steamboat and Jay Youngblood.

1982 - North Carolina Wins NCAA Championship

Event: NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship

Details: North Carolina defeated Georgetown 63-62 behind James Worthy and freshman Michael Jordan.

1984 - Colts Move to Indianapolis

Event: NFL Franchise Relocation

Details: The franchise relocated overnight from Baltimore to Indianapolis.

1985 - Wayne Gretzky Sets Assist Record

Event: NHL Record

Details: Gretzky recorded his 126th assist of the season, breaking his own record.

1987 - WrestleMania III

Event: WWF Championship Event

Details: Hulk Hogan defeated André the Giant in front of a record crowd at the Pontiac Silverdome.

1987 - Tennessee Wins NCAA Women’s Championship

Event: NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship

Details: Tennessee defeated Louisiana Tech 67-44.

1987 - Sandy Lyle Wins The Players Championship

Event: PGA Tour Victory

Details: Lyle became the first international winner of the tournament.

1989 - Soviet Player Joins NHL

Event: Hockey Milestone

Details: Sergei Pryakhin became the first Soviet player officially allowed to join the NHL.

1983 - Rubik’s Cube Patent Granted in U.S.

Event: Patent Milestone

Details: Ernő Rubik received the U.S. patent for the Rubik’s Cube.