Today in 80s history! What happened on May 26th 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
Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac and Solo Artist) - 78
May 26, 1948
Pam Grier (Foxy Brown and 80s Action Icon) - 77
May 26, 1949
Philip Michael Thomas (Miami Vice) - 77
May 26, 1949
Hank Williams Jr. (Country Music Singer) - 77
May 26, 1949
Bobcat Goldthwait (Police Academy and Comedian) - 64
May 26, 1962
Genie Francis (General Hospital) - 64
May 26, 1962
Lenny Kravitz (Singer and Musician) - 62
May 26, 1964
Helena Bonham Carter (A Room with a View and Actress) - 60
May 26, 1966
REMEMBERING
John Wayne (True Grit and Hollywood Western Icon)
May 26, 1907 - June 11, 1979 (Age 72)
James Arness (Gunsmoke)
May 26, 1923 - June 3, 2011 (Age 88)
Miles Davis (Jazz Legend)
May 26, 1926 - September 28, 1991 (Age 65)
Levon Helm (The Band and Coal Miner's Daughter)
May 26, 1940 - April 19, 2012 (Age 71)
Sally Ride (Astronaut and First American Woman in Space)
May 26, 1951 - July 23, 2012 (Age 61)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on May 26th
Who Made Who
AC/DC
Soundtrack Album
Release Date: May 26, 1986
Chart Info: Peaked at #33 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Who Made Who" and "You Shook Me All Night Long"
The Final Countdown
Europe
3rd Studio Album
Release Date: May 26, 1986
Chart Info: Peaked at #8 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "The Final Countdown" and "Carrie"
Class of '55: Memphis Rock & Roll Homecoming
Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins
Collaborative Studio Album
Release Date: May 26, 1986
Chart Info: Peaked at #87 on the Billboard 200 and #15 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart
Featuring: "Birth of Rock and Roll" and "Big Train (From Memphis)"
Home of the Brave
Laurie Anderson
Soundtrack Album
Release Date: May 26, 1986
Featuring: "Language Is a Virus" and "Smoke Rings"
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On May 26th
Pink Cadillac (1989)
Release Date: May 26, 1989
Director: Buddy Van Horn
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Bernadette Peters and Timothy Carhart
Budget: $19 Million
Box Office: $12.1 Million
TODAY IN 80S TV
No major verified 80s TV items for May 26th in the 80s.
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1982 - Aston Villa Won the European Cup
Event: European Cup Final
Team: Aston Villa
Opponent: Bayern Munich
Result: Aston Villa won 1-0
Details: Peter Withe scored the only goal as Aston Villa captured its first European Cup.
1985 - Danny Sullivan Won the Indianapolis 500
Event: Auto Racing
Team: Penske Racing
Opponent: N/A
Result: Sullivan won the 69th Indianapolis 500
Details: Danny Sullivan won after his famous "spin and win" recovery while battling Mario Andretti.
1988 - Oilers Won the Stanley Cup
Event: Stanley Cup Final Game 4 Replay
Team: Edmonton Oilers
Opponent: Boston Bruins
Result: Oilers won 6-3
Details: Edmonton completed the sweep after the suspended Boston Garden game was replayed in Edmonton.
