Today in 80s history! What happened on May 24th 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
Bob Dylan (Singer and Songwriter) - 85
May 24, 1941
Patti LaBelle (Singer and Actress) - 82
May 24, 1944
Priscilla Presley (The Naked Gun and Dallas) - 81
May 24, 1945
Jim Broadbent (Actor) - 77
May 24, 1949
Alfred Molina (Raiders of the Lost Ark and Actor) - 73
May 24, 1953
Rosanne Cash (Singer and Songwriter) - 71
May 24, 1955
Kristin Scott Thomas (Actress) - 66
May 24, 1960
John C. Reilly (Actor) - 61
May 24, 1965
Rich Robinson (The Black Crowes Guitarist) - 57
May 24, 1969
REMEMBERING
Duke Ellington (Jazz Legend)
April 29, 1899 - May 24, 1974 (Age 75)
Gene Clark (The Byrds Singer and Songwriter)
November 17, 1944 - May 24, 1991 (Age 46)
Dick Martin (Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In)
January 30, 1922 - May 24, 2008 (Age 86)
Heavy D (Rapper and Actor)
May 24, 1967 - November 8, 2011 (Age 44)
Tina Turner (Singer and 80s Icon)
November 26, 1939 - May 24, 2023 (Age 83)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on May 24th
The Hunter
Blondie
6th Studio Album
Release Date: May 24, 1982
Chart Info: Peaked at #33 on the Billboard 200 and #9 on the UK Albums Chart
Featuring: "Island of Lost Souls" and "War Child"
OU812
Van Halen
8th Studio Album
Release Date: May 24, 1988
Chart Info: Hit #1 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "When It's Love" and "Finish What Ya Started"
In Other 80s Music News
1980 - Blondie Stayed at #1 with "Call Me"
Event: Chart Achievement
Details: Blondie's "Call Me" spent its sixth and final week at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
1986 - Whitney Houston Stayed at #1 with "Greatest Love of All"
Event: Chart Achievement
Details: Whitney Houston's "Greatest Love of All" remained #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On May 24th
A View to a Kill (1985)
Release Date: May 24, 1985
Director: John Glen
Starring: Roger Moore, Christopher Walken and Grace Jones
Budget: $30 Million
Box Office: $152.4 Million
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Release Date: May 24, 1989
Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Harrison Ford, Sean Connery and Alison Doody
Budget: $48 Million
Box Office: $474.2 Million
TODAY IN 80S TV
Saturday Night Live
Event: Season Finale
Network: NBC
Air Date: May 24, 1980
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 20
Note: Buck Henry hosted the final episode of the original Lorne Michaels era before the show’s major season six overhaul.
Joanie Loves Chachi
Event: Finale
Network: ABC
Final Episode Date: May 24, 1983
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 17
Note: The Happy Days spinoff aired its final episode.
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1980 - Islanders Won Their First Stanley Cup
Event: Stanley Cup Final Game 6
Team: New York Islanders
Opponent: Philadelphia Flyers
Result: Islanders won 5-4 in overtime
Details: Bob Nystrom scored the Cup-winning goal as the Islanders captured the first of four straight championships.
1986 - Canadiens Won the Stanley Cup
Event: Stanley Cup Final Game 5
Team: Montreal Canadiens
Opponent: Calgary Flames
Result: Canadiens won 4-3
Details: Montreal won the series 4 games to 1 for its 23rd Stanley Cup championship.
1989 - AC Milan Won the European Cup
Event: European Cup Final
Team: AC Milan
Opponent: Steaua București
Result: AC Milan won 4-0
Details: Ruud Gullit and Marco van Basten each scored twice at Camp Nou in Barcelona.
