Then you'll definitely remember the "Love Theme from St. Elmo's Fire" (the instrumental theme to the movie by Canadian composer/producer David Foster).
The song, which was released in 1986, hit No. 15 on the US pop charts.
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| A scene from the movie 'St. Elmo's Fire' |
The year is 1986...
The world population was around 4,953,376,710
And during the month of January:
- Spain and Portugal enter the European Community, which later becomes the European Union.(Jan. 1)
- Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands and is separated from the Netherlands Antilles.(Jan. 1)
- The Province of Flevoland is established in the Netherlands.(Jan. 1)
- UNIDO becomes a specialised agency of the United Nations.(Jan. 1)
- In Northern Ireland as part of The Troubles, James McCandless (39) and Michael Williams (24), both Protestant members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, are killed by a Provisional Irish Republican Army remote controlled bomb hidden in a litter bin and detonated when their foot patrol passes at Thomas Street, Armagh.(Jan. 1)
- After losing a patent battle with Polaroid, Kodak leaves the instant camera business. (Jan. 9)
- The Gateway Bridge in Brisbane, Australia, at this time the world's longest prestressed concrete free-cantilever bridge, is opened. (Jan. 11)
… just to name a few thing that occurred. The top ten highest-grossing films of 1986:
- Top Gun
- Crocodile Dundee
- Platoon
- The Karate Kid Part II
- Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
- Back to School
- Aliens
- The Golden Child
- Ruthless People
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off
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