Today in 80s history! What happened on May 15th 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
Brian Eno (Producer and Ambient Music Pioneer) - 78
May 15, 1948
Chazz Palminteri (A Bronx Tale and The Usual Suspects) - 74
May 15, 1952
George Brett (Kansas City Royals Hall of Famer) - 73
May 15, 1953
Lee Horsley (Matt Houston) - 71
May 15, 1955
Dan Patrick (ESPN SportsCenter Anchor) - 70
May 15, 1956
Emmitt Smith (Dallas Cowboys Hall of Famer) - 57
May 15, 1969
REMEMBERING
L. Frank Baum (The Wizard of Oz Author)
May 15, 1856 - May 6, 1919 (Age 62)
Joseph Cotten (Citizen Kane and The Third Man)
May 15, 1905 - February 6, 1994 (Age 88)
June Carter Cash (Singer, Actress and Country Music Icon)
May 15, 1929 - May 15, 2003 (Age 73)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on May 15th
Don't Look Back
Natalie Cole
Studio Album
Release Date: May 15, 1980
Chart Info: Peaked at #77 on the Billboard 200 and #17 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart
Featuring: "Someone That I Used to Love" and "Don't Look Back"
Couldn't Stand the Weather
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
2nd Studio Album
Release Date: May 15, 1984
Chart Info: Peaked at #31 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Couldn't Stand the Weather" and "Cold Shot"
Raspberry Beret
Prince and The Revolution
Single
Release Date: May 15, 1985
Chart Info: Peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100
Featuring: "Raspberry Beret" and "She's Always in My Hair"
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On May 15th
The Fan (1981)
Release Date: May 15, 1981
Director: Edward Bianchi
Starring: Lauren Bacall, James Garner and Michael Biehn
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $3.1 Million
Take This Job and Shove It (1981)
Release Date: May 15, 1981
Director: Gus Trikonis
Starring: Robert Hays, Art Carney and Barbara Hershey
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $17.6 Million
Ishtar (1987)
Release Date: May 15, 1987
Director: Elaine May
Starring: Warren Beatty, Dustin Hoffman and Isabelle Adjani
Budget: $51 Million
Box Office: $14.4 Million
The Gate (1987)
Release Date: May 15, 1987
Director: Tibor Takács
Starring: Stephen Dorff, Christa Denton and Louis Tripp
Budget: $2.5 Million
Box Office: $13.5 Million
TODAY IN 80S TV
Dynasty
Event: Major Milestone
Network: ABC
Air Date: May 15, 1985
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 29
Note: The season five finale, "Royal Wedding," ended with the famous Moldavian Massacre cliffhanger.
Remington Steele
Event: Major Milestone
Network: NBC
Air Date: May 15, 1986
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 22
Note: NBC initially canceled the series after season four, then revived it for a shortened fifth season.
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1980 - Islanders Took Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final
Event: Stanley Cup Final Game 2
Team: New York Islanders
Opponent: Philadelphia Flyers
Result: Islanders won 6-4
Details: New York took a 2-0 series lead on the way to its first Stanley Cup championship.
1985 - Lakers Advanced to the NBA Finals
Event: NBA Western Conference Finals
Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Opponent: Denver Nuggets
Result: Lakers won 153-109
Details: Los Angeles won the series 4 games to 1 and advanced to face the Boston Celtics.
