Today in 80s history! What happened on May 1st 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
Judy Collins (Singer, Songwriter) - Age 87
May 1, 1939
Rita Coolidge (Singer, Songwriter) - Age 81
May 1, 1945
Ray Parker Jr. (Ghostbusters Theme, Raydio) - Age 72
May 1, 1954
Nick Feldman (Wang Chung) - Age 71
May 1, 1955
Byron Stewart (The White Shadow, St. Elsewhere) - Age 70
May 1, 1956
Tim McGraw (Country Music, Actor) - Age 59
May 1, 1967
Wes Anderson (Director, Writer) - Age 57
May 1, 1969
REMEMBERING
Glenn Ford (Superman, The Big Heat, Gilda)
May 1, 1916 - August 30, 2006 (Age 90)
John Meillon (Crocodile Dundee, Crocodile Dundee II)
May 1, 1934 - August 11, 1989 (Age 55)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on May 1st
Sweet Sixteen
Reba McEntire
Studio Album
Release Date: May 1, 1989
Chart Info: Peaked at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart
Featuring: "Cathy's Clown" and "Walk On"
This Is the Day...This Is the Hour...This Is This!
Pop Will Eat Itself
2nd Studio Album
Release Date: May 1, 1989
Chart Info: Peaked at #169 on the Billboard 200 and #24 on the UK Albums Chart
Featuring: "Def Con One" and "Can U Dig It?"
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On May 1st
King of the Mountain (1981)
Release Date: May 1, 1981
Director: Noel Nosseck
Starring: Harry Hamlin, Joseph Bottoms and Dennis Hopper
Budget: $2 Million
Box Office: $1.8 Million
Creepshow 2 (1987)
Release Date: May 1, 1987
Director: Michael Gornick
Starring: Lois Chiles, George Kennedy and Dorothy Lamour
Budget: $3.5 Million
Box Office: $14 Million
The Allnighter (1987)
Release Date: May 1, 1987
Director: Tamar Simon Hoffs
Starring: Susanna Hoffs, Dedee Pfeiffer and Joan Cusack
Budget: $1 Million
Box Office: $2.7 Million
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987)
Release Date: May 1, 1987
Director: Sam Firstenberg
Starring: Michael Dudikoff, Steve James and Larry Poindexter
Budget: $350,000
Box Office: $4 Million
Malone (1987)
Release Date: May 1, 1987
Director: Harley Cokeliss
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Cliff Robertson and Cynthia Gibb
Budget: $10 Million
Box Office: $3.1 Million
TODAY IN 80S TV
Dallas
Event: Season Finale
Network: CBS
Date: May 1, 1981
Seasons: 14
Episodes: 357
Note: The Season 4 finale, "Ewing-Gate," aired on this date.
V
Event: Miniseries Premiere
Network: NBC
First Episode Date: May 1, 1983
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 2
Note: The original two-part science fiction miniseries premiered on this date.
CHiPs
Event: Finale
Network: NBC
Final Episode Date: May 1, 1983
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 139
Note: The California Highway Patrol drama ended its original NBC run.
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1980 - Dallas Mavericks Become an NBA Franchise
Event: NBA Expansion
Team: Dallas Mavericks
Opponent: Not applicable
Result: Franchise awarded
Details: The NBA awarded Dallas an expansion franchise, making the Mavericks the league's 23rd team.
TODAY IN OTHER 80S NEWS
1989 - Disney-MGM Studios Opens
Event: Theme Park Opening
Location: Walt Disney World, Florida
Details: Disney-MGM Studios, later renamed Disney's Hollywood Studios, opened as Walt Disney World's third theme park.
