Today in 80s history! What happened on May 5th 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
Lance Henriksen (The Terminator, Aliens, Near Dark) - Age 86
May 5, 1940
Michael Palin (Monty Python, A Fish Called Wanda) - Age 83
May 5, 1943
John Rhys-Davies (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade) - Age 82
May 5, 1944
Richard E. Grant (Withnail and I, Warlock) - Age 69
May 5, 1957
James LaBrie (Dream Theater) - Age 63
May 5, 1963
Tina Yothers (Family Ties) - Age 53
May 5, 1973
REMEMBERING
Pat Carroll (The Little Mermaid, Pound Puppies)
May 5, 1927 - July 30, 2022 (Age 95)
Tammy Wynette (Country Music Legend)
May 5, 1942 - April 6, 1998 (Age 55)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on May 5th
Hard Promises
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
4th Studio Album
Release Date: May 5, 1981
Chart Info: Peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "The Waiting" and "Insider"
Poolside
Nu Shooz
3rd Studio Album
Release Date: May 5, 1986
Chart Info: Peaked at #27 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "I Can't Wait" and "Point of No Return"
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On May 5th
Listen to Me (1989)
Release Date: May 5, 1989
Director: Douglas Day Stewart
Starring: Kirk Cameron, Jami Gertz and Roy Scheider
Budget: Not verified
Box Office: $4.3 Million
TODAY IN 80S TV
Hardcastle and McCormick
Event: Finale
Network: ABC
Final Episode Date: May 5, 1986
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 66
Note: The action crime drama ended its original ABC run with "A Chip Off the Ol' Milt."
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1984 - Swale Wins the Kentucky Derby
Event: Kentucky Derby
Team: Swale
Opponent: Not applicable
Result: Won the 110th Kentucky Derby
Details: Jockey Laffit Pincay Jr. rode Swale to victory at Churchill Downs.
