Today in 80s history! What happened on March 7th 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
Daniel J. Travanti (Actor, Hill Street Blues) - 86 March 7, 1940
Peter Wolf (Singer, J. Geils Band) - 80 March 7, 1946
Ernie Isley (Guitarist, The Isley Brothers) - 74 March 7, 1952
Lynn Swann (Football Player) - 74 March 7, 1952
Bryan Cranston (Actor) - 70 March 7, 1956
Tom Lehman (Golfer) - 67 March 7, 1959
Joe Carter (Baseball Player) - 66 March 7, 1960
Ivan Lendl (Tennis Player) - 66 March 7, 1960
Taylor Dayne (Singer) - 64 March 7, 1962
Wanda Sykes (Actress and Comedian) - 62 March 7, 1964
Steve Beuerlein (Football Player) - 61 March 7, 1965
Passed Away
Willard Scott (TV Personality) March 7, 1934 - September 4, 2021 (age 87)
Best Known For: NBC weatherman and TV personality Note: His broadcasting career spanned 68 years, including 65 years with NBC Also Known For: Creating and originally portraying Ronald McDonald
Release Date: March 7, 1980 Director: Michael Apted Starring: Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones, Levon Helm and Beverly D'Angelo Budget: $15 Million Box Office: $67.1 Million
Highlander (1986)
Release Date: March 7, 1986 Director: Russell Mulcahy Starring: Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, Clancy Brown and Roxanne Hart Budget: $19 Million Box Office: $12.9 Million
Nomads (1986)
Release Date: March 7, 1986 Director: John McTiernan Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Lesley-Anne Down and Anna Maria Monticelli Budget: N/A Box Office: $2.3 Million
TODAY IN 80S TV
Saturday Night Live
Event: Bill Murray Hosts Network: NBC Date: March 7, 1981 Musical Guest: Delbert McClinton
Note: This was Bill Murray’s first time hosting after leaving the regular cast in 1980.
Square Pegs
Event: Series Finale Network: CBS First Episode Date: September 27, 1982 Last Episode Date: March 7, 1983 Seasons: 1 Episodes: 20 Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker and Amy Linker
The Nashville Network
Event: Network Launch Launch Date: March 7, 1983
Note: The network later became Spike TV, and is now Paramount Network.
Small & Frye
Event: Series Premiere Network: CBS First Episode Date: March 7, 1983 Last Episode Date: June 15, 1983 Seasons: 1 Episodes: 6 Starring: Darren McGavin and Jack Blessing
Diff'rent Strokes
Event: Series Finale Network: NBC (Seasons 1-7), ABC (Season 8) First Episode Date: November 3, 1978 Last Episode Date: March 7, 1986 Seasons: 8 Episodes: 189
Probe
Event: Series Premiere Network: ABC First Episode Date: March 7, 1988 Last Episode Date: April 14, 1988 Seasons: 1 Episodes: 8 Starring: Parker Stevenson and Ashley Crow
Anything But Love
Event: Series Premiere Network: ABC First Episode Date: March 7, 1989 Last Episode Date: June 3, 1992 Seasons: 4 Episodes: 56 Starring: Richard Lewis and Jamie Lee Curtis
