Today in 80s history! What happened on May 14th 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
George Lucas (Star Wars and Indiana Jones Creator) - 82
May 14, 1944
David Byrne (Talking Heads) - 74
May 14, 1952
Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future and Who Framed Roger Rabbit) - 74
May 14, 1952
Tim Roth (Made in Britain and Reservoir Dogs) - 65
May 14, 1961
Danny Huston (Actor and Director) - 64
May 14, 1962
REMEMBERING
Bobby Darin (Singer and Actor)
May 14, 1936 - December 20, 1973 (Age 37)
Jack Bruce (Cream Bassist and Singer)
May 14, 1943 - October 25, 2014 (Age 71)
Rita Hayworth (Hollywood Icon)
October 17, 1918 - May 14, 1987 (Age 68)
Frank Sinatra (Singer and Actor)
December 12, 1915 - May 14, 1998 (Age 82)
B.B. King (Blues Legend)
September 16, 1925 - May 14, 2015 (Age 89)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on May 14th
Chicago 17
Chicago
14th Studio Album
Release Date: May 14, 1984
Chart Info: Peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Hard Habit to Break" and "You're the Inspiration"
#7
George Strait
6th Studio Album
Release Date: May 14, 1986
Chart Info: Peaked at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart
Featuring: "Nobody in His Right Mind Would've Left Her" and "It Ain't Cool to Be Crazy About You"
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On May 14th
Conan the Barbarian (1982)
Release Date: May 14, 1982
Director: John Milius
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Earl Jones and Sandahl Bergman
Budget: $20 Million
Box Office: $68.9 Million
Sweet Liberty (1986)
Release Date: May 14, 1986
Director: Alan Alda
Starring: Alan Alda, Michael Caine and Michelle Pfeiffer
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $14.2 Million
TODAY IN 80S TV
Family Ties
Event: Finale
Network: NBC
Date or First Episode Date or Final Episode Date: May 14, 1989
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 176
Note: The series ended with "Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore."
Moonlighting
Event: Finale
Network: ABC
Date or First Episode Date or Final Episode Date: May 14, 1989
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 67
Note: The final episode was "Lunar Eclipse."
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1980 - Lakers Took a 3-2 NBA Finals Lead
Event: NBA Finals Game 5
Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Opponent: Philadelphia 76ers
Result: Lakers won 108-103
Details: Los Angeles moved one win away from the championship.
1981 - Celtics Won the NBA Championship
Event: NBA Finals Game 6
Team: Boston Celtics
Opponent: Houston Rockets
Result: Celtics won 102-91
Details: Boston won the series 4 games to 2 for its 14th NBA championship.
