Today in 80s history! What happened on May 7th 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
Thelma Houston (Singer, 80s Music) - Age 83
May 7, 1943
Bill Kreutzmann (Grateful Dead) - Age 80
May 7, 1946
Amy Heckerling (Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Look Who's Talking) - Age 74
May 7, 1952
Traci Lords (Cry-Baby, Not of This Earth) - Age 58
May 7, 1968
Breckin Meyer (The Wonder Years, Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare) - Age 52
May 7, 1974
REMEMBERING
Johnny Unitas (Football Legend)
May 7, 1933 - September 11, 2002 (Age 69)
Owen Hart (Wrestler)
May 7, 1965 - May 23, 1999 (Age 34)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on May 7th
Tom Cochrane & Red Rider
Tom Cochrane & Red Rider
5th Studio Album
Release Date: May 7, 1986
Chart Info: Peaked at #116 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Boy Inside the Man" and "The Untouchable One"
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On May 7th
Paradise (1982)
Release Date: May 7, 1982
Director: Stuart Gillard
Starring: Willie Aames, Phoebe Cates and Tuvia Tavi
Budget: CA$3.5 Million
Box Office: $5.5 Million
Death Valley (1982)
Release Date: May 7, 1982
Director: Dick Richards
Starring: Paul Le Mat, Catherine Hicks and Peter Billingsley
Forbidden World (1982)
Release Date: May 7, 1982
Director: Allan Holzman
Starring: Jesse Vint, Dawn Dunlap and June Chadwick
Budget: Under $1 Million
Box Office: $4 Million
TODAY IN 80S TV
The Facts of Life
Event: Finale
Network: NBC
Final Episode Date: May 7, 1988
Seasons: 9
Episodes: 201
Note: The long-running sitcom ended its original NBC run with the two-part finale "The Beginning of the Beginning."
Spenser: For Hire
Event: Finale
Network: ABC
Final Episode Date: May 7, 1988
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 66
Note: The Robert Urich detective series ended its original ABC run.
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1980 - 76ers Beat Lakers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals
Event: NBA Finals
Team: Philadelphia 76ers
Opponent: Los Angeles Lakers
Result: 76ers 107, Lakers 104
Details: Philadelphia evened the series 1-1 with a road win at The Forum.
1981 - Rockets Beat Celtics in Game 2 of the NBA Finals
Event: NBA Finals
Team: Houston Rockets
Opponent: Boston Celtics
Result: Rockets 92, Celtics 90
Details: Houston evened the series 1-1 with a road win at Boston Garden.
1983 - Sunny's Halo Wins the Kentucky Derby
Event: Kentucky Derby
Team: Sunny's Halo
Opponent: Not applicable
Result: Won the 109th Kentucky Derby
Details: Jockey Eddie Delahoussaye rode Sunny's Halo to victory at Churchill Downs.
1989 - Ric Flair Beats Ricky Steamboat at WrestleWar
Event: Wrestling Title Match
Team: Ric Flair
Opponent: Ricky Steamboat
Result: Ric Flair defeated Ricky Steamboat
Details: Flair won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleWar in Nashville.
