Today in 80s history! What happened on May 22nd 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
Richard Benjamin (The Money Pit and My Favorite Year) - 88
May 22, 1938
Tommy John (MLB Pitcher) - 83
May 22, 1943
Bernie Taupin (Elton John Lyricist) - 76
May 22, 1950
Morrissey (The Smiths) - 67
May 22, 1959
Johnny Gill (New Edition and R&B Singer) - 60
May 22, 1966
Naomi Campbell (Model and Pop Culture Icon) - 56
May 22, 1970
Jewel (Singer and Songwriter) - 52
May 22, 1974
Maggie Q (Actress) - 47
May 22, 1979
REMEMBERING
Laurence Olivier (Actor and Director)
May 22, 1907 - July 11, 1989 (Age 82)
Paul Winfield (The Terminator and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)
May 22, 1939 - March 7, 2004 (Age 64)
Susan Strasberg (The Manitou and Actress)
May 22, 1938 - January 21, 1999 (Age 60)
Thurl Ravenscroft (Voice of Tony the Tiger and Singer)
February 6, 1914 - May 22, 2005 (Age 91)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on May 22nd
Diana
Diana Ross
11th Studio Album
Release Date: May 22, 1980
Chart Info: Peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 and hit #1 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart
Featuring: "Upside Down" and "I'm Coming Out"
"Bust a Move"
Young MC
Single
Release Date: May 22, 1989
Chart Info: Peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100
Featuring: "Bust a Move"
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On May 22nd
The Four Seasons (1981)
Release Date: May 22, 1981
Director: Alan Alda
Starring: Alan Alda, Carol Burnett and Rita Moreno
Budget: $6.5 Million
Box Office: $50.4 Million
Bustin' Loose (1981)
Release Date: May 22, 1981
Director: Oz Scott and Michael Schultz
Starring: Richard Pryor, Cicely Tyson and Robert Christian
Budget: $11 Million
Box Office: $31.3 Million
Outland (1981)
Release Date: May 22, 1981
Director: Peter Hyams
Starring: Sean Connery, Peter Boyle and Frances Sternhagen
Budget: $14 Million
Box Office: $17.4 Million
Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
Release Date: May 22, 1985
Director: George P. Cosmatos
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna and Charles Napier
Budget: $25.5 Million
Box Office: $300.4 Million
Brewster's Millions (1985)
Release Date: May 22, 1985
Director: Walter Hill
Starring: Richard Pryor, John Candy and Lonette McKee
Budget: $15 Million
Box Office: $40.8 Million
Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)
Release Date: May 22, 1987
Director: John R. Cherry III
Starring: Jim Varney, Victoria Racimo and Lyle Alzado
Budget: $3.5 Million
Box Office: $23.5 Million
The Chipmunk Adventure (1987)
Release Date: May 22, 1987
Director: Janice Karman
Starring: Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Janice Karman and Dody Goodman
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $6.8 Million
TODAY IN 80S TV
Kate & Allie
Event: Finale
Network: CBS
Final Episode Date: May 22, 1989
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 122
Note: The sitcom ended with "What a Wonderful Episode."
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1986 - Canadiens Took a 3-1 Stanley Cup Final Lead
Event: Stanley Cup Final Game 4
Team: Montreal Canadiens
Opponent: Calgary Flames
Result: Canadiens won 1-0
Details: Montreal shut out Calgary at the Montreal Forum and moved one win away from the Stanley Cup.
TODAY IN OTHER 80S NEWS
1984 - Atari 7800 Was Announced
Event: Video Game Console Announcement
Location: United States
Details: Atari announced the Atari 7800 ProSystem, though its wider release was delayed until 1986.
