Today in 80s history! What happened on May 25th 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
Ian McKellen (Scandal and Plenty) - 87
May 25, 1939
Frank Oz (The Muppets and Yoda) - 82
May 25, 1944
Klaus Meine (Scorpions Singer) - 78
May 25, 1948
Bob Gale (Back to the Future Screenwriter) - 75
May 25, 1951
Paul Weller (The Jam and The Style Council) - 68
May 25, 1958
Mike Myers (Saturday Night Live and Wayne's World) - 63
May 25, 1963
REMEMBERING
K.C. Jones (Boston Celtics Player and Coach)
May 25, 1932 - December 25, 2020 (Age 88)
Dixie Carter (Designing Women)
May 25, 1939 - April 10, 2010 (Age 70)
Vicki Sue Robinson (Turn the Beat Around)
May 31, 1954 - May 25, 2000 (Age 45)
Anne Heche (Another World and Actress)
May 25, 1969 - August 11, 2022 (Age 53)
Vick Tayback (Alice)
January 6, 1930 - May 25, 1990 (Age 60)
Charles Nelson Reilly (Match Game and Actor)
January 13, 1931 - May 25, 2007 (Age 76)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on May 25th
Hard 'n' Heavy
Anvil
Debut Studio Album
Release Date: May 25, 1981
Featuring: "School Love" and "Bedroom Game"
Holy Diver
Dio
Debut Studio Album
Release Date: May 25, 1983
Chart Info: Peaked at #56 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Holy Diver" and "Rainbow in the Dark"
Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me
The Cure
7th Studio Album
Release Date: May 25, 1987
Chart Info: Peaked at #35 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Why Can't I Be You?" and "Just Like Heaven"
"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"
U2
Single
Release Date: May 25, 1987
Chart Info: Hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 from August 8 through August 21, 1987
Featuring: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" and "Spanish Eyes"
In Other 80s Music News
1985 - Wham! Hit #1 with "Everything She Wants"
Event: Chart Achievement
Details: Wham! reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Everything She Wants."
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On May 25th
Return of the Jedi (1983)
Release Date: May 25, 1983
Director: Richard Marquand
Starring: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher
Budget: $32.5 Million
Box Office: $572.7 Million
Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
Release Date: May 25, 1988
Director: John Cornell
Starring: Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski and John Meillon
Budget: $14 Million
Box Office: $239.6 Million
Rambo III (1988)
Release Date: May 25, 1988
Director: Peter MacDonald
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna and Marc de Jonge
Budget: $63 Million
Box Office: $189 Million
Star Wars (1977)
Release Date: May 25, 1977
Director: George Lucas
Starring: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher
Budget: $11 Million
Box Office: $775.4 Million
Note: Included by request as the original Star Wars release date, even though it premiered before the 80s.
TODAY IN 80S TV
St. Elsewhere
Event: Finale
Network: NBC
Final Episode Date: May 25, 1988
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 137
Note: The medical drama ended with "The Last One," one of the most famous twist endings in 80s television.
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1980 - Johnny Rutherford Won the Indianapolis 500
Event: Auto Racing
Team: Jim Hall Racing
Opponent: N/A
Result: Rutherford won the 64th Indianapolis 500
Details: Johnny Rutherford won from the pole for his third Indianapolis 500 victory.
1984 - Tigers' Road-Win Streak Was Snapped
Event: MLB Milestone
Team: Detroit Tigers
Opponent: Seattle Mariners
Result: Mariners won 7-3
Details: Detroit's major league record 17-game road winning streak ended at the Kingdome.
1985 - Oilers Took Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final
Event: Stanley Cup Final Game 3
Team: Edmonton Oilers
Opponent: Philadelphia Flyers
Result: Oilers won 4-3
Details: Wayne Gretzky scored a first-period hat trick as Edmonton took a 2-1 series lead.
1986 - Royals Beat the White Sox in 17 Innings
Event: MLB Game
Team: Kansas City Royals
Opponent: Chicago White Sox
Result: Royals won 2-1
Details: Kansas City won a 17-inning game at Royals Stadium.
1989 - Calgary Flames Won the Stanley Cup
Event: Stanley Cup Final Game 6
Team: Calgary Flames
Opponent: Montreal Canadiens
Result: Flames won 4-2
Details: Calgary won the series 4 games to 2, capturing the first Stanley Cup in franchise history.
TODAY IN OTHER 80S NEWS
1986 - Hands Across America
Event: Charity Event
Location: United States
Details: Millions of people joined hands across the country to raise awareness and money for hunger and homelessness.
