1987

On this day May 18, 1987, the last episode of the 'Fame' TV series aired, concluding its six-season run which spanned 136 episodes. Fun Fact: Madonna auditioned as a dancer for 'Fame,' but regrettably, she didn't make the cut.

On this day May 16, 1987, "Alone" by Heart was released. It claimed the #1 spot on the charts from July 11 to 31 in America and also reached #1 in Canada.

On this day May 16, 1987, "With or Without You" by U2 claimed the #1 spot as America's top song. Additionally, it reached #1 in Canada, Ireland, and Poland.

On this day May 15, 1987, Mötley Crüe's fourth album, "Girls, Girls, Girls," was released. It reached #2 on the Billboard charts and sold over 6 million copies in the US.

On this day May 15, 1987, Richard Marx's debut self-titled album was released. It entered the Billboard charts at #8 and featured the hit single "Hold On to the Nights."

On this day May 15, 1987, the film "The Gate" directed by Tibor Takács, featuring Stephen Dorff, Kelly Rowan, Jennifer Irwin, Christa Denton, and Louis Tripp, was released. With a budget of $6 million, it went on to earn $13.5 million at the box office.

On this day May 12, 1987, the final episode of "Gimme a Break" was broadcast. The show had a successful run of 6 seasons with a total of 137 episodes. Interesting tidbit: Nell Carter, the star of the show, also sang the theme song for "Gimme a Break."

On this day May 12, 1987, "Hill Street Blues" aired its final episode. The acclaimed series, which spanned 7 seasons and 146 episodes on NBC, garnered multiple Emmy Awards, including four for Best Drama. Key acting accolades were won by Daniel J. Travanti for Best Actor in 1981 and 1982, and...

On this day May 11, 1987, the album "It’s Better to Travel" by Swing Out Sister made its debut. This debut album achieved the remarkable feat of reaching #1 on the UK charts. The popular song Breakout was from this album.

On this day May 7, 1987, Shelley Long bid farewell to her regular role on Cheers after portraying Diane Chambers for five seasons. She departed the show to focus on family and pursue opportunities in movies. Fun Fact: In 1983, Shelley Long clinched an Emmy for Most Outstanding Actress in a...

On this day, May 6, 1987, ABC made the decision to cancel 'Mr. Belvedere' after its three-season run. However, amidst criticism, ABC eventually reconsidered and renewed the series for a fourth season.

On this day May 2 1987 "(I Just) Died in Your Arms" by Cutting Crew claimed the top spot on the US Billboard Charts, reigning as the #1 song in America from May 2 to 15. It also reached #1 in Canada, Poland, Norway, and Finland.

On this day May 1, 1987, "American Ninja 2" hit theaters, directed by Sam Firstenberg. The film starred Michael Dudikoff, Steve James, Jeff Weston, Gary Conway, Michelle Botes, and Larry Poindexter.

On this day May 1, 1987, "Creepshow 2" was released, directed by Michael Gornick. The film starred Lois Chiles, George Kennedy, Dorothy Lamour, and Tom Savini. With a budget of $3.5 million, it grossed $14 million at the box office.

On this day April 24 1987, the last episode of "Together We Stand" aired. The show had one season consisting of 19 episodes and aired on CBS. It starred Dee Wallace, known for her role as the mom in "E.T.," and Jonathan Ke Quan, who played Data in "The Goonies."

On this day April 24, 1987 the film “Extreme Prejudice,” directed by Walter Hill and featuring Nick Nolte, Powers Boothe, Michael Ironside, Maria Conchita Alonso, Rip Torn, William Forsythe, and Clancy Brown, was released. Despite a budget of $22 million, it only earned $11.3 million at the box...

On this day April 19, 1987, "The Simpsons" debuted as a cartoon short on The Tracey Ullman Show.

On this day April 18, 1988, MTV debuted "Headbangers Ball," which went on to air 410 episodes.

On this day April 18 1987 I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) by Aretha Franklin and George Michael reached the #1 spot in America, holding the position from April 18 to May 1. The song also topped the charts in the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Australia, and Zimbabwe.

On this day April 17 1987, "Project X," directed by Jonathan Kaplan and featuring Matthew Broderick and Helen Hunt, was released. The movie had a budget of $18 million and earned $21 million at the box office.