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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 May 26, 1989, Pink Cadillac premiered in theaters starring Clint Eastwood in one of his rare comedic action roles. Directed by Buddy Van Horn, the film followed a skip tracer named Tommy Nowak as he chased down a woman on the run from white supremacists with a trunk full of...
On this day May 25, 1988, Rambo III premiered in theaters with Sylvester Stallone returning as the iconic John Rambo in one of the most explosive action films of the decade. Directed by Peter MacDonald, the film took Rambo to Afghanistan where he launched a one man rescue mission to save his...
On this day May 25, 1988, Crocodile Dundee II premiered in theaters and brought back the lovable outback hero for another round of action and comedy. Directed by John Cornell and starring Paul Hogan alongside Linda Kozlowski, the sequel followed Mick Dundee as he faced off against drug lords and...
On this day May 25, 1983, Return of the Jedi premiered in theaters and brought the original Star Wars trilogy to a thrilling conclusion. Directed by Richard Marquand and featuring the return of beloved characters like Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Darth Vader, the film delivered...
On this day May 24, 1988, Frehley’s Comet released their second studio album Second Sighting, continuing the post-KISS career of legendary guitarist Ace Frehley. Known for his space themed image and signature guitar sound, Frehley delivered another set of hard rock tracks with flashy solos and...
On this day May 24, 1989, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade premiered in theaters and reunited audiences with the legendary archaeologist for a thrilling new adventure. Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones, the film introduced Sean Connery as Indy’s father...
On this day April 21, 1984, Nintendo released Duck Hunt in Japan for the Famicom using the original light gun accessory. The game quickly became one of the most recognized and loved titles of the 80s, later becoming a bundled classic with the Nintendo Entertainment System in North America. Duck...
On this day April 19, 1982, the arcade game Dig Dug was released in Japan by Namco. It quickly became one of the most popular and recognizable games of the early 80s, later finding success worldwide including a strong run in American arcades.
In Dig Dug, players control a character who digs...
On this day April 18, 1987, Konami released Majou Densetsu II Daimashikyou Galious for the MSX in Japan. The game, also known as The Maze of Galious, was the sequel to Knightmare and pushed the action adventure genre forward with its sprawling interconnected world and clever puzzle based...
April 17, 1987 marked the Japanese release of Rygar on the Famicom. Originally an arcade title from 1986, this version was a total reimagining. Instead of a straightforward side-scrolling action game, the Famicom version mixed platforming, top-down exploration, RPG elements, and permanent...
On April 17, 1986, Ninja Kid was released for the Famicom in Japan. Developed by TOSE and published by Bandai, the game is based loosely on the Japanese manga series GeGeGe no Kitarō, though all visual references were removed for the Western release.
In Ninja Kid, players take on the role of a...
On this day April 17, 1986, Atlantis no Nazo (The Mystery of Atlantis) was released for the Famicom in Japan. This challenging side-scrolling platformer was developed and published by Sunsoft and stood out for its non-linear level design and cryptic gameplay style.
The player controls an...
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