Today in 80s History: July 10th in the 80s

(I've Had) The Time of My Life

Artist: Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes

Released: July 10, 1987

Before Dirty Dancing became a late-80s phenomenon, its soon-to-be signature song was already out in the world. The duet went on to become one of the most beloved movie songs of the decade.

Featured Tracks: "(I've Had) The Time of My Life"

Chart Notes: Reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and later won the Academy Award, Golden Globe and Grammy.

Heart of Stone

Artist: Cher

Released: July 10, 1989

Cher closed out the decade with one of the biggest albums of her career, leaning into polished pop-rock and power ballads that helped define her late-80s comeback.

Featured Tracks: "If I Could Turn Back Time," "Just Like Jesse James" and "After All"

Chart Notes: Reached #10 on the Billboard 200 and was certified 3x Platinum in the United States.

Cuts Both Ways

Artist: Gloria Estefan

Released: July 10, 1989

Gloria Estefan stepped forward as a solo star with this major late-80s release, while Miami Sound Machine still powered the music behind her.

Featured Tracks: "Don't Wanna Lose You," "Get on Your Feet" and "Here We Are"

Chart Notes: Reached #8 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Platinum in the United States.

Escape from New York (1981)

Release Date: July 10, 1981

Directed by: John Carpenter

Starring: Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes, Harry Dean Stanton and Adrienne Barbeau

John Carpenter turned Manhattan into a maximum-security prison and gave Kurt Russell one of his most iconic roles as Snake Plissken. Made for about $6 million, the film became a cult classic and earned more than $25 million domestically.

The Fox and the Hound (1981)

Release Date: July 10, 1981

Directed by: Ted Berman, Richard Rich and Art Stevens

Starring: Mickey Rooney, Kurt Russell, Pearl Bailey, Jack Albertson and Sandy Duncan

Disney's story of Tod and Copper became one of the studio's most emotional animated films of the era. Made for about $12 million, it earned about $39.9 million domestically in its original run.

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)

Release Date: July 10, 1985

Directed by: George Miller and George Ogilvie

Starring: Mel Gibson, Tina Turner and Bruce Spence

Mad Max entered Bartertown in the third film of the franchise, with Tina Turner stealing scenes as Aunt Entity and delivering one of the decade's great movie soundtrack anthems.

Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987)

Release Date: July 10, 1987

Directed by: Joe Roth

Starring: Robert Carradine, Curtis Armstrong, Larry B. Scott, Timothy Busfield, Andrew Cassese and Donald Gibb

The Tri-Lambs headed to Florida for a convention getaway that turned into another round of nerds-versus-jocks chaos. Made for about $10 million, it earned about $30.1 million domestically.

Sanford

Event: Series Finale

Network: NBC

Final Episode Date: July 10, 1981

Seasons: 2

Episodes: 26

Note: Redd Foxx's sequel series to Sanford and Son aired its final episode, "To Keep a Thief."

1984 - National League Wins the MLB All-Star Game

Event: MLB All-Star Game

Team: National League

Opponent: American League

Result: National League won 3-1

Details: The National League beat the American League at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Montreal Expos catcher Gary Carter was named MVP after hitting a second-inning home run.

1985 - Coca-Cola Announces the Return of the Original Formula

Event: Business and Pop Culture Milestone

Location: United States

Details: After the backlash to New Coke, Coca-Cola announced that the original formula would return as Coca-Cola Classic.