Today in 80s history! What happened on May 12th 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
Steve Winwood (Singer and Traffic Member) - 78
May 12, 1948
Billy Squier (The Stroke and Lonely Is the Night) - 76
May 12, 1950
George Karl (NBA Coach and Player) - 75
May 12, 1951
Lou Whitaker (Detroit Tigers Second Baseman) - 69
May 12, 1957
Eric Singer (KISS Drummer) - 68
May 12, 1958
Emilio Estevez (The Breakfast Club and Young Guns) - 64
May 12, 1962
Brett Gurewitz (Bad Religion Guitarist) - 64
May 12, 1962
Stephen Baldwin (Born on the Fourth of July) - 60
May 12, 1966
Tony Hawk (Skateboarding Icon) - 58
May 12, 1968
Kim Fields (The Facts of Life) - 57
May 12, 1969
Mackenzie Astin (The Facts of Life) - 53
May 12, 1973
REMEMBERING
Katharine Hepburn (On Golden Pond and Hollywood Icon)
May 12, 1907 - June 29, 2003 (Age 96)
Yogi Berra (New York Yankees Hall of Famer)
May 12, 1925 - September 22, 2015 (Age 90)
George Carlin (Comedian and Actor)
May 12, 1937 - June 22, 2008 (Age 71)
Robert Reed (The Brady Bunch)
October 19, 1932 - May 12, 1992 (Age 59)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on May 12th
Sleight of Hand
Joan Armatrading
10th Studio Album
Release Date: May 12, 1986
Chart Info: Peaked at #70 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Kind Words (And a Real Good Heart)" and "Reach Out"
Invisible Lantern
Screaming Trees
3rd Studio Album
Release Date: May 12, 1988
Featuring: "Smokerings" and "Night Comes Creeping"
Altars of Madness
Morbid Angel
Debut Studio Album
Release Date: May 12, 1989
Featuring: "Immortal Rites" and "Chapel of Ghouls"
In Other 80s Music News
1984 - Lionel Richie Hit #1 with "Hello"
Event: Chart Achievement
Details: Lionel Richie's "Hello" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
It's Still Rock and Roll to Me
Billy Joel
Single
Release Date: May 12, 1980
Chart Info: Hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100
Featuring: "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" and "Through the Long Night"
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On May 12th
Earth Girls Are Easy (1989)
Release Date: May 12, 1989
Director: Julien Temple
Starring: Geena Davis, Jeff Goldblum and Jim Carrey
Budget: $10 Million
Box Office: $3.9 Million
See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989)
Release Date: May 12, 1989
Director: Arthur Hiller
Starring: Richard Pryor, Gene Wilder and Joan Severance
Budget: $18 Million
Box Office: $46.9 Million
TODAY IN 80S TV
The Incredible Hulk
Event: Finale
Network: CBS
Date or First Episode Date or Final Episode Date: May 12, 1982
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 80
Note: The final episode was "A Minor Problem."
Saturday Night Live
Event: Season Finale
Network: NBC
Date or First Episode Date or Final Episode Date: May 12, 1984
Seasons: 9
Episodes: 19
Note: The Cars were the musical guest.
Gimme a Break!
Event: Finale
Network: NBC
Date or First Episode Date or Final Episode Date: May 12, 1987
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 137
Note: The sitcom starred Nell Carter.
Hill Street Blues
Event: Finale
Network: NBC
Date or First Episode Date or Final Episode Date: May 12, 1987
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 146
Note: The series ended with "It Ain't Over Till It's Over."
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1981 - Celtics Took a 3-2 NBA Finals Lead
Event: NBA Finals Game 5
Team: Boston Celtics
Opponent: Houston Rockets
Result: Celtics won 109-80
Details: Boston took control of the series with a blowout win at Boston Garden.
1987 - Rick Honeycutt Shut Out the Cubs
Event: MLB Game
Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
Opponent: Chicago Cubs
Result: Dodgers won 7-0
Details: Rick Honeycutt pitched a complete-game shutout at Dodger Stadium.
