Today in 80s history! What happened on June 10th in the 80s? Find out what happened today in 80s Movies, 80s Music, 80s TV Shows, and 80s Sports! Also find out about celebrity birthdays for the legends, icons and characters we grew up with in the 80s!
TODAY'S 80S BIRTHDAYS
Randee Heller (The Karate Kid and The Karate Kid Part III) - 79
June 10, 1947
REMEMBERING
Ray Charles (Singer and Music Legend)
September 23, 1930 - June 10, 2004 (Age 73)
TODAY IN 80S MUSIC
80s Music Released on June 10th
Body Wishes
Rod Stewart
12th Studio Album
Release Date: June 10, 1983
Chart Info: Peaked at #30 on the Billboard 200 and #5 on the UK Albums Chart
Featuring: "Baby Jane" and "What Am I Gonna Do (I'm So in Love with You)"
The Wild Heart
Stevie Nicks
2nd Solo Studio Album
Release Date: June 10, 1983
Chart Info: Peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Stand Back" and "If Anyone Falls"
This Means War
Tank
3rd Studio Album
Release Date: June 10, 1983
Featuring: "This Means War" and "If We Go (We Go Down Fighting)"
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys
25th Studio Album
Release Date: June 10, 1985
Chart Info: Peaked at #52 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Getcha Back" and "It's Gettin' Late"
Cupid & Psyche 85
Scritti Politti
2nd Studio Album
Release Date: June 10, 1985
Chart Info: Peaked at #50 on the Billboard 200 and #5 on the UK Albums Chart
Featuring: "Perfect Way" and "Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)"
Fables of the Reconstruction
R.E.M.
3rd Studio Album
Release Date: June 10, 1985
Chart Info: Peaked at #28 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "Driver 8" and "Can't Get There from Here"
Little Creatures
Talking Heads
6th Studio Album
Release Date: June 10, 1985
Chart Info: Peaked at #20 on the Billboard 200
Featuring: "And She Was" and "Road to Nowhere"
Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
Candlemass
Debut Studio Album
Release Date: June 10, 1986
Featuring: "Solitude" and "Crystal Ball"
In Other 80s Music News
1989 - Bette Midler Hit #1 with "Wind Beneath My Wings"
Event: Chart Achievement
Details: Bette Midler's Beaches ballad reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
TODAY IN 80S MOVIES
80s Movies Released On June 10th
Octopussy (1983)
Release Date: June 10, 1983
Director: John Glen
Starring: Roger Moore, Maud Adams and Louis Jourdan
Budget: $27.5 Million
Box Office: $187.5 Million
Poltergeist III (1988)
Release Date: June 10, 1988
Director: Gary Sherman
Starring: Tom Skerritt, Nancy Allen and Heather O'Rourke
Budget: $9.5 Million
Box Office: $14.1 Million
The Presidio (1988)
Release Date: June 10, 1988
Director: Peter Hyams
Starring: Sean Connery, Mark Harmon and Meg Ryan
Budget: N/A
Box Office: $20.3 Million
Big Business (1988)
Release Date: June 10, 1988
Director: Jim Abrahams
Starring: Bette Midler, Lily Tomlin and Fred Ward
Budget: $20 Million
Box Office: $40.2 Million
TODAY IN 80S TV
Tales from the Crypt
Event: Premiere
Network: HBO
Premiere Date: June 10, 1989
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 93
Note: The horror anthology debuted with "The Man Who Was Death."
TODAY IN 80S SPORTS
1983 - Harley Race Beat Ric Flair for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship
Event: Wrestling Title Change
Team: Harley Race
Opponent: Ric Flair
Result: Race won the title
Details: Harley Race defeated Ric Flair in St. Louis to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.
1984 - Ivan Lendl Won the French Open
Event: Tennis Grand Slam Final
Team: Ivan Lendl
Opponent: John McEnroe
Result: Lendl won 3-6, 2-6, 6-4, 7-5, 7-5
Details: Lendl came back from two sets down to win his first Grand Slam title.
1984 - Martina Navratilova Won the French Open
Event: Tennis Grand Slam Final
Team: Martina Navratilova
Opponent: Chris Evert
Result: Navratilova won 6-3, 6-1
Details: Navratilova captured her second French Open singles title.
TODAY IN OTHER 80S NEWS
No other major 80s news today!
