Today in 80s history! What happened on May 23rd 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
Joan Collins (Dynasty) - 93
May 23, 1933
Buck Showalter (MLB Manager) - 70
May 23, 1956
Mark Arnold (Teen Wolf) - 69
May 23, 1957
Drew Carey (Comedian and Television Host) - 68
May 23, 1958
Lea DeLaria (Comedian and Actress) - 68
May 23, 1958
REMEMBERING
Scatman Crothers (The Shining and Hong Kong Phooey)
May 23, 1910 - November 22, 1986 (Age 76)
Charles Kimbrough (Murphy Brown)
May 23, 1936 - January 11, 2023 (Age 86)
Rosemary Clooney (Singer and Actress)
May 23, 1928 - June 29, 2002 (Age 74)
Marvelous Marvin Hagler (Middleweight Boxing Champion)
May 23, 1954 - March 13, 2021 (Age 66)
Roger Moore (James Bond)
October 14, 1927 - May 23, 2017 (Age 89)
Owen Hart (Professional Wrestler)
May 7, 1965 - May 23, 1999 (Age 34)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on May 23rd
Flesh + Blood
Roxy Music
7th Studio Album
Release Date: May 23, 1980
Chart Info: Peaked at #35 on the Billboard 200 and hit #1 on the UK Albums Chart
Featuring: "Over You" and "Oh Yeah"
The Up Escalator
Graham Parker and The Rumour
5th Studio Album
Release Date: May 23, 1980
Featuring: "Stupefaction" and "Endless Night"
"Magic"
Olivia Newton-John
Single
Release Date: May 23, 1980
Chart Info: Hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 from August 2 through August 29, 1980
Featuring: "Magic" and "Fool Country"
Confrontation
Bob Marley and the Wailers
Posthumous Compilation Album
Release Date: May 23, 1983
Chart Info: Peaked at #55 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Buffalo Soldier" and "Chant Down Babylon"
Look What the Cat Dragged In
Poison
Debut Studio Album
Release Date: May 23, 1986
Chart Info: Peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Talk Dirty to Me" and "I Want Action"
Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part I
Helloween
2nd Studio Album
Release Date: May 23, 1987
Chart Info: Peaked at #104 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Future World" and "Halloween"
Out of Order
Rod Stewart
15th Studio Album
Release Date: May 23, 1988
Chart Info: Peaked at #20 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Forever Young" and "Lost in You"
Up Your Alley
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
6th Studio Album
Release Date: May 23, 1988
Chart Info: Peaked at #19 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "I Hate Myself for Loving You" and "Little Liar"
The Warmer Side of Cool
Wang Chung
4th Studio Album
Release Date: May 23, 1989
Chart Info: Peaked at #123 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Praying to a New God" and "Swing"
In Other 80s Music News
1981 - Kim Carnes Stayed at #1 with "Bette Davis Eyes"
Event: Chart Achievement
Details: Kim Carnes' "Bette Davis Eyes" continued its run at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On May 23rd
The Shining (1980)
Release Date: May 23, 1980
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall and Scatman Crothers
Budget: $19 Million
Box Office: $44.2 Million
The Gong Show Movie (1980)
Release Date: May 23, 1980
Director: Chuck Barris
Starring: Chuck Barris, Robin Altman and Jaye P. Morgan
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $6.6 Million
Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
Release Date: May 23, 1982
Director: Alan Parker
Starring: Bob Geldof
Budget: $12 Million
Box Office: $22.3 Million
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
Release Date: May 23, 1984
Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw and Ke Huy Quan
Budget: $28.2 Million
Box Office: $333.1 Million
Cobra (1986)
Release Date: May 23, 1986
Director: George P. Cosmatos
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Brigitte Nielsen and Reni Santoni
Budget: $25 Million
Box Office: $160 Million
Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)
Release Date: May 23, 1986
Director: Brian Gibson
Starring: JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson and Heather O'Rourke
Budget: $19 Million
Box Office: $40.9 Million
TODAY IN 80S TV
Eight Is Enough
Event: Finale
Network: ABC
Final Episode Date: May 23, 1981
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 112
Note: The family drama ended with "Father Knows Best?"
The Joker's Wild
Event: Finale
Network: Syndication
Final Episode Date: May 23, 1986
Seasons: N/A
Episodes: N/A
Note: The Bill Cullen-hosted syndicated run aired its final original episode.
Saturday Night Live
Event: Season Finale
Network: NBC
Air Date: May 23, 1987
Seasons: 12
Episodes: 20
Note: Dennis Hopper hosted with musical guest Roy Orbison.
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1982 - 76ers Beat the Celtics in Game 7
Event: NBA Eastern Conference Finals
Team: Philadelphia 76ers
Opponent: Boston Celtics
Result: 76ers won 120-106
Details: Andrew Toney scored 34 points as Philadelphia won the series 4 games to 3 and advanced to the NBA Finals.
1984 - Tigers Tied a Major League Road-Win Record
Event: MLB Milestone
Team: Detroit Tigers
Opponent: California Angels
Result: Tigers won 4-2
Details: Detroit tied a major league record with its 16th straight road win during its dominant 1984 season.
1985 - Oilers Tied the Stanley Cup Final
Event: Stanley Cup Final Game 2
Team: Edmonton Oilers
Opponent: Philadelphia Flyers
Result: Oilers won 3-1
Details: Edmonton tied the series 1-1 on the way to its second straight Stanley Cup championship.
1985 - Mike Tyson Improved to 3-0
Event: Boxing Match
Team: Mike Tyson
Opponent: Don Halpin
Result: Tyson won by 4th-round knockout
Details: Tyson continued the fast start to his professional boxing career.
1989 - Flames Took a 3-2 Stanley Cup Final Lead
Event: Stanley Cup Final Game 5
Team: Calgary Flames
Opponent: Montreal Canadiens
Result: Flames won 3-2
Details: Calgary moved one win away from the first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history.
