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  1. On This Day: June 26, 1981 - Stripes Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 26, 1981 - Stripes Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 26, 1981, the comedy Stripes premiered in theaters. Directed by Ivan Reitman, the film starred Bill Murray and John Candy in a story about two misfits who join the Army on a whim and bring chaos to military life. With its mix of irreverent humor, sharp timing, and memorable one...
  2. On This Day: June 25, 1980 - Huey Lewis and the News Release Their Debut Album

    On This Day: June 25, 1980 - Huey Lewis and the News Release Their Debut Album

    On this day June 25, 1980, Huey Lewis and the News released their self titled debut album. While it did not make a major splash on the charts at the time, it introduced the band’s signature blend of rock, rhythm and blues, and pop hooks that would soon make them one of the defining acts of the...
  3. On This Day: June 25, 1982 - The Thing Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 25, 1982 - The Thing Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 25, 1982, The Thing premiered in theaters. Directed by John Carpenter and starring Kurt Russell, the film told the story of a group of researchers in Antarctica who discover a terrifying shape shifting alien that can perfectly imitate any living creature. As paranoia spreads...
  4. On This Day: June 25, 1980 - The Last Flight of Noah's Ark Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 25, 1980 - The Last Flight of Noah's Ark Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 25, 1980, The Last Flight of Noah's Ark premiered in theaters. Directed by Charles Jarrot, the Disney adventure film starred Elliott Gould, Genevieve Bujold, and Ricky Schroder. The story followed a down on his luck pilot who crash lands a converted bomber plane on a remote...
  5. On This Day: June 25, 1980 - Herbie Goes Bananas Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 25, 1980 - Herbie Goes Bananas Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 25, 1980, Herbie Goes Bananas premiered in theaters as the fourth installment in Disney’s popular series featuring the lovable Volkswagen Beetle with a mind of its own. Directed by Vincent McEveety, the film starred Cloris Leachman, Harvey Korman, and Charles Martin Smith...
  6. On This Day: June 25, 1982 - Megaforce Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 25, 1982 - Megaforce Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 25, 1982, Megaforce premiered in theaters. Directed by Hal Needham, the film starred Barry Bostwick alongside Persis Khambatta, Michael Beck, Edward Mulhare, and others in a futuristic action story about a secret international task force armed with high tech vehicles and...
  7. On This Day: June 25, 1982 - Blade Runner Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 25, 1982 - Blade Runner Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 25, 1982, Blade Runner premiered in theaters, offering a bold and atmospheric vision of the future that would go on to influence science fiction for decades. Directed by Ridley Scott and starring Harrison Ford as Rick Deckard, the film followed a retired cop tasked with hunting...
  8. On This Day: June 24, 1988 - Elton John Releases Reg Strikes Back

    On This Day: June 24, 1988 - Elton John Releases Reg Strikes Back

    On this day June 24, 1988, Elton John released his twenty first studio album Reg Strikes Back. The title was a playful reference to his real name, Reginald Dwight, and marked a creative resurgence following a period of personal and professional challenges. The album featured a return to his...
  9. On This Day: June 24, 1983 - Yellowbeard Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 24, 1983 - Yellowbeard Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 24, 1983, the pirate comedy Yellowbeard premiered in theaters. Directed by Mel Damski, the film featured an all star cast including Graham Chapman, Peter Boyle, Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Peter Cook, Marty Feldman, Martin Hewitt, Michael Hordern, Eric Idle, Madeline Kahn, James...
  10. On This Day: June 24, 1983 - Twilight Zone: The Movie Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 24, 1983 - Twilight Zone: The Movie Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 24, 1983, Twilight Zone: The Movie premiered in theaters, offering a modern take on Rod Serling’s legendary television series. Directed by four major filmmakers—John Landis, Steven Spielberg, Joe Dante, and George Miller—the film presented four eerie and imaginative segments...
  11. On This Day: June 24, 1983 - Porky's II: The Next Day Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 24, 1983 - Porky's II: The Next Day Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 24, 1983, Porky's II: The Next Day premiered in theaters, continuing the outrageous antics of the original high school gang. Directed by Bob Clark, the film brought back much of the original cast including Dan Monahan, Wyatt Knight, Mark Herrier, Roger Wilson, Cyril O'Reilly...
  12. On This Day: June 24, 1981 - For Your Eyes Only Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 24, 1981 - For Your Eyes Only Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 24, 1981, the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only premiered in theaters. Directed by John Glen and starring Roger Moore as 007, the movie returned the franchise to a more grounded and serious tone following the over the top style of Moonraker. The story followed Bond as he raced...
  13. On This Day: June 24, 1987 - Spaceballs Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 24, 1987 - Spaceballs Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 24, 1987, Spaceballs premiered in theaters, bringing Mel Brooks’ signature brand of parody to the world of science fiction. A hilarious sendup of Star Wars and other space adventure films, Spaceballs starred Mel Brooks, John Candy, and Rick Moranis in a galaxy packed with...
  14. On This Day: June 23, 1989 - Honey I Shrunk the Kids Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 23, 1989 - Honey I Shrunk the Kids Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 23, 1989, Honey I Shrunk the Kids premiered in theaters, bringing a wildly imaginative adventure to the big screen. Starring Rick Moranis as quirky inventor Wayne Szalinski, the film followed the chaos that erupts when he accidentally shrinks his children and their friends down...
  15. On This Day: June 23, 1989 - Batman Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 23, 1989 - Batman Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 23, 1989, Batman premiered in theaters and became one of the most anticipated and influential films of the decade. Directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne and Jack Nicholson as the Joker, the film brought a darker, more serious tone to the superhero...
  16. On This Day: June 22, 1984 - The Pope of Greenwich Village Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 22, 1984 - The Pope of Greenwich Village Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 22, 1984, The Pope of Greenwich Village premiered in theaters, delivering a gritty character driven crime drama set in New York City’s Lower Manhattan. Directed by Stuart Rosenberg, the film starred Mickey Rourke and Eric Roberts as two down on their luck cousins who get caught...
  17. On This Day: June 22, 1984 - Rhinestone Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 22, 1984 - Rhinestone Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 22, 1984, Rhinestone premiered in theaters, pairing country music legend Dolly Parton with action star Sylvester Stallone in one of the decade’s most unusual comedies. Directed by Bob Clark, the film told the story of a New York City cab driver being transformed into a country...
  18. On This Day: June 22, 1988 - Who Framed Roger Rabbit Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 22, 1988 - Who Framed Roger Rabbit Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 22, 1988, Who Framed Roger Rabbit premiered in theaters and stunned audiences with a groundbreaking mix of live action and animation. Directed by Robert Zemeckis and produced by Steven Spielberg, the film followed detective Eddie Valiant as he uncovers a conspiracy in a version...
  19. On This Day: June 22, 1984 - The Karate Kid Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 22, 1984 - The Karate Kid Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 22, 1984, The Karate Kid premiered in theaters and quickly became one of the decade’s most beloved underdog stories. Directed by John G Avildsen, who also helmed Rocky, the film followed teenager Daniel LaRusso as he moves to California and learns karate from the wise and soft...
  20. On This Day: June 21, 1985 - Return to Oz Brings a Darker Vision to Theaters

    On This Day: June 21, 1985 - Return to Oz Brings a Darker Vision to Theaters

    On this day June 21, 1985, Return to Oz premiered in theaters. Directed by Walter Murch in his directorial debut, the film served as a darker and more unsettling continuation of the classic Wizard of Oz story. Based on L Frank Baum’s later Oz novels, the film introduced a new generation to...
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