Today in 80s history! What happened on May 2nd 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
Engelbert Humperdinck (Singer, The Love Boat) - Age 90
May 2, 1936
David Suchet (Agatha Christie's Poirot) - Age 80
May 2, 1946
Lou Gramm (Foreigner) - Age 76
May 2, 1950
Christine Baranski (The Real Thing, Rumors) - Age 74
May 2, 1952
REMEMBERING
Lesley Gore (Singer, Fame, The T.A.M.I. Show)
May 2, 1946 - February 16, 2015 (Age 68)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on May 2nd
Burlap & Satin
Dolly Parton
25th Solo Studio Album
Release Date: May 2, 1983
Chart Info: Peaked at #5 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and #127 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Potential New Boyfriend" and "I Really Don't Want to Know"
Power, Corruption & Lies
New Order
2nd Studio Album
Release Date: May 2, 1983
Chart Info: Peaked at #4 on the UK Albums Chart
Featuring: "Age of Consent" and "Your Silent Face"
Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Etheridge
Debut Studio Album
Release Date: May 2, 1988
Chart Info: Peaked at #22 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Bring Me Some Water" and "Like the Way I Do"
Disintegration
The Cure
8th Studio Album
Release Date: May 2, 1989
Chart Info: Peaked at #12 on the Billboard 200 and #3 on the UK Albums Chart
Featuring: "Lovesong" and "Pictures of You"
Killin' Time
Clint Black
Debut Studio Album
Release Date: May 2, 1989
Chart Info: Peaked at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and #8 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "A Better Man" and "Killin' Time"
The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses
Debut Studio Album
Release Date: May 2, 1989
Chart Info: Peaked at #86 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "I Wanna Be Adored" and "She Bangs the Drums"
In Other 80s Music News
1987 - Cutting Crew Hits #1 with "(I Just) Died in Your Arms"
Event: Chart Milestone
Details: Cutting Crew reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with their biggest hit.
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On May 2nd
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)
Release Date: May 2, 1986
Director: Richard Pryor
Starring: Richard Pryor, Debbie Allen and Art Evans
Budget: $20 Million
Box Office: $18 Million
TODAY IN 80S TV
The Baseball Bunch
Event: Premiere
Network: Syndication
First Episode Date: May 2, 1981
Seasons: 5
Episodes: Not verified
Note: The educational baseball series starred Johnny Bench and featured Tommy Lasorda.
The Weather Channel
Event: Network Launch
Network: The Weather Channel
First Broadcast Date: May 2, 1982
Seasons: Not applicable
Episodes: Not applicable
Note: The cable weather network signed on for its first official broadcast.
The Fall Guy
Event: Finale
Network: ABC
Final Episode Date: May 2, 1986
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 113
Note: The Lee Majors action series ended its original ABC run.
Jem
Event: Finale
Network: Syndication
Final Episode Date: May 2, 1988
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 65
Note: "A Father Should Be..." was the final episode of the original animated series.
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1981 - Pleasant Colony Wins the Kentucky Derby
Event: Kentucky Derby
Team: Pleasant Colony
Opponent: Not applicable
Result: Won the 107th Kentucky Derby
Details: Jockey Jorge Velásquez rode Pleasant Colony to victory at Churchill Downs.
