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On This Day During the 80s
Where the 80s are still on the air and still being talked about.
This is where the 80s are still on the air and still being talked about.
This community is part of a live 80s radio experience built around We Love the Eighties Radio. Every day the music, movies, television, and moments of the decade are brought back to life, and this is where listeners come to talk about it.
Check in during live radio blocks, share memories, and connect with others who still remember what it felt like when these songs and shows were part of everyday life. Whether you are tuning in right now or just discovering the station, you are in the right place.
On this day April 11, 1983, the 3rd Golden Raspberry Awards were held at an Oscar night potluck party, continuing the tradition of highlighting the worst that Hollywood had to offer. While the stars gathered for the Academy Awards, the Razzies handed out their own infamous trophies to the year’s...
On this day April 11, 1986, the comedy film Off Beat premiered in theaters, starring Judge Reinhold and Meg Tilly in a lighthearted story about a librarian who gets caught up in a case of mistaken identity. Directed by Michael Dinner, the movie blended romance, action, and goofy charm in true...
On this day April 11, 1986, the sci fi horror comedy Critters premiered in theaters, unleashing a gang of razor toothed alien creatures on an unsuspecting small town. Directed by Stephen Herek, the film combined creature feature fun with action, laughs, and plenty of practical effects that made...
On this day April 11, 1986, the gritty action crime drama Band of the Hand premiered in theaters. Directed by Paul Michael Glaser, the film followed a group of juvenile delinquents who are given a second chance by a Vietnam veteran who trains them to fight back against Miami’s drug gangs.
The...
On this day April 10, 1987, the teen road trip comedy Three for the Road premiered in theaters. Directed by Bill L. Norton, the film starred Charlie Sheen, Alan Ruck, and Kerri Green in a political and personal coming of age journey packed into a cross country drive.
The story followed a young...
On this day April 10, 1987, The Secret of My Success premiered in theaters, starring Michael J. Fox at the peak of his 80s stardom. Directed by Herbert Ross, the comedy followed the fast talking, ambitious Brantley Foster as he leaves his small town life behind to chase a corporate career in New...
On this day April 3 1981 the Osborne 1 was unveiled in San Francisco becoming the first commercially successful portable computer. Priced at 1,795 dollars the Osborne 1 came with a five inch screen a full sized keyboard and dual floppy disk drives all built into a compact briefcase sized case...
On this day April 2, 1987, SquareSoft released Apple Town Monogatari in Japan, a lesser known title in the company’s early catalog long before it became a global RPG powerhouse. Released exclusively for Japanese platforms, the game was a unique mix of simulation and storytelling that reflected...
On this day March 21 1989 Phantasy Star II was released for the Sega Genesis in Japan. As the highly anticipated sequel to the original Phantasy Star the game expanded the series with a deep sci-fi storyline turn based combat and an expansive world filled with challenging dungeons.
Set in the...
On this day March 10 1987 the video game Goonies II was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). A sequel to the hit 1985 film The Goonies the game expanded on the movie’s story introducing new locations and enemies while maintaining the adventurous spirit of the film.
Developed...
On this day March 6 1987 the classic NES game Mickey Mousecapade was released in Japan under the title Mickey Mouse Adventures in Wonderland. The platformer followed Mickey and Minnie Mouse on a quest through various themed levels to rescue Alice from Alice in Wonderland.
Developed by Hudson...
On this day March 5 1981, Sinclair Research released the first British home computer, the ZX81. The ZX81 was designed to be an affordable and accessible personal computer, aimed at the growing home computing market.
The computer was priced at 50 Euros for the uninstalled version and 70 Euros...
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