Today in 80s history! What happened on May 30th 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
Keir Dullea (2001: A Space Odyssey and The Fox) - 90
May 30, 1936
Stephen Tobolowsky (Spaceballs and Thelma & Louise) - 75
May 30, 1951
Colm Meaney (Star Trek: The Next Generation and The Commitments) - 73
May 30, 1953
Jake "The Snake" Roberts (WWF Wrestler) - 71
May 30, 1955
Ted McGinley (Happy Days and Married... with Children) - 68
May 30, 1958
Wynonna Judd (The Judds) - 62
May 30, 1964
Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine Guitarist) - 62
May 30, 1964
Idina Menzel (Actress and Singer) - 55
May 30, 1971
REMEMBERING
Mel Blanc (Voice of Bugs Bunny and Looney Tunes Legend)
May 30, 1908 - July 10, 1989 (Age 81)
Benny Goodman (Swing Band Leader and Clarinetist)
May 30, 1909 - June 13, 1986 (Age 77)
Michael J. Pollard (Scrooged and Bonnie and Clyde)
May 30, 1939 - November 20, 2019 (Age 80)
Gale Sayers (Chicago Bears Hall of Famer)
May 30, 1943 - September 23, 2020 (Age 77)
Marie Fredriksson (Roxette Singer)
May 30, 1958 - December 9, 2019 (Age 61)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on May 30th
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
3rd Solo Studio Album
Release Date: May 30, 1980
Chart Info: Peaked at #22 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the UK Albums Chart
Featuring: "Games Without Frontiers" and "Biko"
Too Low for Zero
Elton John
17th Studio Album
Release Date: May 30, 1983
Chart Info: Peaked at #25 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "I'm Still Standing" and "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues"
Nuclear Furniture
Jefferson Starship
8th Studio Album
Release Date: May 30, 1984
Chart Info: Peaked at #28 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "No Way Out" and "Layin' It on the Line"
Down in the Groove
Bob Dylan
25th Studio Album
Release Date: May 30, 1988
Chart Info: Peaked at #61 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Silvio" and "Death Is Not the End"
In Other 80s Music News
1983 - US Festival Rock Day
Event: Music Festival
Details: The 1983 US Festival continued in San Bernardino with Rock Day, featuring artists including U2, Stevie Nicks, David Bowie and more.
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On May 30th
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980)
Release Date: May 30, 1980
Director: Bill Melendez and Phil Roman
Starring: Arrin Skelley, Laura Planting and Daniel Anderson
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $2 Million
TODAY IN 80S TV
What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?
Event: Television Special Premiere
Network: CBS
Premiere Date: May 30, 1983
Seasons: N/A
Episodes: 1
Note: The Peanuts special followed Charlie Brown and Linus through World War II memorial sites in Europe.
Silver Spoons
Event: Finale
Network: Syndication
Final Episode Date: May 30, 1987
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 116
Note: The family sitcom ended its original run after moving from NBC to first-run syndication.
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1982 - Gordon Johncock Won the Indianapolis 500
Event: Auto Racing
Team: Patrick Racing
Opponent: Rick Mears
Result: Johncock won the 66th Indianapolis 500
Details: Gordon Johncock held off Rick Mears by 0.16 seconds in one of the closest finishes in Indy 500 history.
1984 - Liverpool Won the European Cup
Event: European Cup Final
Team: Liverpool
Opponent: Roma
Result: Liverpool won 1-1, 4-2 on penalties
Details: Liverpool won its fourth European Cup at Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
1987 - Mike Tyson Defeated Pinklon Thomas
Event: Boxing Match
Team: Mike Tyson
Opponent: Pinklon Thomas
Result: Tyson won by 6th-round TKO
Details: Tyson retained the WBA and WBC heavyweight titles in Las Vegas.
