This week in 80’s history!

Posted on June 10, 2023

Let’s see what this week looked like in the 80’s! It was on this week in:

1982 – E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Premiered in Theaters. ET would become the highest grossing movie of the decade

1983 – Harley Race Defeated the Nature Boy Ric Flair to Win the NWA Heavyweight Championship

1986 – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Premiered in Theaters and we were all reminded that “Life Moves Pretty Fast. If You Don’t Stop And Look Around Once In A While, You Could Miss It.”

1989 – We met the crypt keeper for the first time as Tales from the Crypt Premiered on HBO. The series would run for 7 seasons and 293 episodes.

Headlines

John Fogerty Announces New Album Featuring His Re-Recorded Versions Of Creedence Clearwater Revival Classics

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Bruce Springsteen Shares Lost Nineties Mariachi Song, “Adelita,” From ‘Tracks II’ Box Set

Linkin Park’s ‘From Zero’ Tops Multiple Billboard Charts Following Deluxe Reissue

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Styx Announces New Album, ‘Circling From Above,’ Shares Lead Single “Build And Destroy”