Today in 80s history! What happened on May 20th 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
Cher (Singer, Actress and 80s Icon) - 80
May 20, 1946
Jane Wiedlin (The Go-Go's Guitarist) - 68
May 20, 1958
Bronson Pinchot (Perfect Strangers and Beverly Hills Cop) - 67
May 20, 1959
Tony Goldwyn (Actor and Director) - 66
May 20, 1960
Mindy Cohn (The Facts of Life) - 60
May 20, 1966
Timothy Olyphant (Actor) - 58
May 20, 1968
Busta Rhymes (Rapper and Actor) - 54
May 20, 1972
REMEMBERING
James Stewart (It's a Wonderful Life and Rear Window)
May 20, 1908 - July 2, 1997 (Age 89)
Joe Cocker (Singer)
May 20, 1944 - December 22, 2014 (Age 70)
Gilda Radner (Saturday Night Live)
June 28, 1946 - May 20, 1989 (Age 42)
Randy Savage (Macho Man and WWF Legend)
November 15, 1952 - May 20, 2011 (Age 58)
Robin Gibb (Bee Gees)
December 22, 1949 - May 20, 2012 (Age 62)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on May 20th
Unmasked
Kiss
8th Studio Album
Release Date: May 20, 1980
Chart Info: Peaked at #35 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Shandi" and "Tomorrow"
The Fox
Elton John
15th Studio Album
Release Date: May 20, 1981
Chart Info: Peaked at #21 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Nobody Wins" and "Chloe"
"Every Breath You Take"
The Police
Single
Release Date: May 20, 1983
Chart Info: Hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks
Featuring: "Every Breath You Take" and "Murder by Numbers"
7 Wishes
Night Ranger
3rd Studio Album
Release Date: May 20, 1985
Chart Info: Peaked at #10 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Sentimental Street" and "Four in the Morning"
Girls, Girls, Girls
Mötley Crüe
4th Studio Album
Release Date: May 20, 1987
Chart Info: Peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Girls, Girls, Girls" and "Wild Side"
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On May 20th
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
Release Date: May 20, 1987
Director: Tony Scott
Starring: Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold and Jürgen Prochnow
Budget: $27 Million
Box Office: $300 Million
Willow (1988)
Release Date: May 20, 1988
Director: Ron Howard
Starring: Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer and Joanne Whalley
Budget: $35 Million
Box Office: $137.6 Million
TODAY IN 80S TV
Barney Miller
Event: Finale
Network: ABC
Final Episode Date: May 20, 1982
Seasons: 8
Episodes: 170
Note: The police sitcom ended with the episode "Landmark: Part 3."
Small Wonder
Event: Finale
Network: Syndication
Final Episode Date: May 20, 1989
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 96
Note: The family sitcom about robot girl Vicki ended with "The Shiek."
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1983 - Lakers Advanced to the NBA Finals
Event: NBA Western Conference Finals Game 6
Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Opponent: San Antonio Spurs
Result: Lakers won 101-100
Details: Los Angeles won the series 4 games to 2 and advanced to face the Philadelphia 76ers.
