Monday August 18, 1986: on this day

August 18, 1986 was the 230th day of the year 1986, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is August 18, 1986 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 18, 1986, who was born and died on August 18, 1986, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 18, 1986, which were the most popular songs (ex. Papa Don't Preach by Madonna), movies (e.g. Blue Velvet, directed by David Lynch), TV series (e.g. Grand Prix Der Volksmusik) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 18th, 1986 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 18, 1986?


August 18, 1986 was a Monday and it was the 230th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 1986 can also be written as 8/18/1986 in the US and as 18/8/1986 in UK and Europe.

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August 18, 1986: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 18, 1986:

  • Howard stern radio show premieres in philadelphia pa on wysp 94.1 fm
  • Jim kelly signs with nfl buffalo bills
  • Wysp-fm philadelphia begins simulcasting howard stern show

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August 18, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 18, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

Discover the Tiger personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on August 18th, 1986 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 18, 1986: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 18, 1986 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 1986 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 18, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:40 pm and setting at 05:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Aug 19, 1986.

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Who was born on August 18, 1986?


Famous people born on August 18, 1986:

  • Miesha Tate

    Former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion.

  • Stéphanie (Star Academy)

    Stéphanie from star academy is a french singer and reality tv personality known for her appearance on the popular french talent show.

  • Lara-Isabelle Rentinck

    Lara-isabelle rentinck is a german actress known for her roles in various german television series and films.

  • Collins Injera

    Kenyan rugby sevens player known for his prolific try-scoring record.

  • Evan Gattis

    American baseball player.

  • Ross McCormack

    Scottish footballer.

  • Graham Zusi

    Soccer player.

  • Andreas Weise

    Swedish singer-songwriter.

  • Luis Rosado

    Dancer.

  • Ismaël Traoré
  • Josimar Rosado da Silva Tavares
  • Damian Kuczyński
  • Grigor Meliksetyan
  • Alexios Michaīl
  • Antonin Rouzier

Whose famous birthday is on August 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 18th:

  • Robert Redford
    Robert Redford

    American actor, director, environmental activist.

  • Mae West
    Mae West

    Mae west was an american actress, playwright, and screenwriter known for her bawdy and witty persona, and her iconic roles in films such as...

  • Kaitlin Olson
    Kaitlin Olson

    Kaitlin Olson is an American actress and comedian, best known for her role as Dee Reynolds on the FX/FXX sitcom 'It's Always Sunny in...

  • Patrick Swayze
    Patrick Swayze

    American stage, tv and film actor, dancer, choreographer, and sex symbol.

  • Edward Norton
    Edward Norton

    American actor, director, writer, and producer best known for his extraordinary dramatic range.

  • Andy Samberg
    Andy Samberg

    Andy samberg is an american comedian known for his work on the comedy sketch show 'saturday night live' and for co-founding the comedy group...

  • Alex Honnold
    Alex Honnold

    Alex honnold is a renowned rock climber known for his free solo ascents of big walls, particularly his historic climb of el capitan in...

  • Christian Slater
    Christian Slater

    Christian slater is an american actor known for his roles in films such as heathers, true romance, and mr.

  • Roman Polanski
    Roman Polanski

    French director of film, well-known in france and america for his works such as "chinatown" and "rosemary's baby".

  • Madeleine Stowe
    Madeleine Stowe

    Madeleine Stowe is an American actress known for her roles in films such as 'The Last of the Mohicans', 'Twelve Monkeys', and 'The General's...

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August 18, 1986: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 37 years 8 months old,

or 452 months and 1 day old,

or 1965 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13759 days old,

if you were born on August 18, 1986.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 1986?

There are 121 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 18th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 1986?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 18, 1986.

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August 18, 1986: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 18, 1986:

  • Harun Babunagari

    Bangladeshi islamic scholar and educationist (b. 1902).

  • Nikos Nīsiōtīs
  • Juan José Rosón

What famous deaths happened on August 18th?

Famous deaths on August 18th:

  • Persis Khambatta
    Persis Khambatta

    East indian actress and model who made her modeling debut when she was just 13.

  • Mildred Davis
    Mildred Davis

    Actress (haunted spooks), passes away from coronary at the age of 68.

  • Robert Novak
    Robert Novak

    American journalist and commentator (born in 1931).

  • Ben Cross
    Ben Cross

    English stage and film actor (b. 1947).

  • John Kerr
    John Kerr

    18th governor general of australia, an australian politician (d. 1991).

  • Beverly Bayne
    Beverly Bayne

    Actress (romeo & juliet: passionate youth), died at 87.

  • Kafi Annan

    Former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

  • Brigitt Haque

    Pioneering journalist and human rights activist who made significant contributions to investigative journalism.

  • Walter Chrysler

    American industrialist who founded chrysler corporation.

  • Tola Rotimi

    Renowned Nigerian playwright and director.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 18th

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August 18, 1986: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 18, 1986:

  • RC saints - Saint Helena of Constantinople,Saint Alberto Hurtado
  • Buhe in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
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August 18, 1986: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 18, 1986 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 18th and August 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 18, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 1986 was Papa Don't Preach by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

August 18, 1986: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 18, 1986 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 18th and August 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Papa Don't Preach
  2. - Higher Love youtube
  3. - Venus youtube
  4. - Mad About You
  5. - Glory Of Love (Theme From The Karate Kid Part II)

August 18, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 18, 1986 was The Lady In Red by Chris De Burgh, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

August 18, 1986: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 18, 1986 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 18th and August 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Lady In Red
  2. - I Want To Wake Up With You
  3. - Papa Don't Preach
  4. - So Macho / Cruising
  5. - Camouflage

August 18, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 18, 1986 was Do You Get Enough Love by Shirley Jones, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

August 18, 1986: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 18, 1986 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 18th and August 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Do You Get Enough Love
  2. - Sweet Love
  3. - Give Me The Reason
  4. - Love Zone
  5. - Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent

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August 18, 1986: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 18, 1986 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Blue Velvet

Blue Velvet

Release year: 1986

Directed by: David Lynch

Starring: Isabella Rossellini, Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern

Country: United States of America

River's Edge

River's Edge

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Tim Hunter

Starring: Crispin Glover, Keanu Reeves, Ione Skye, Daniel Roebuck

Extremities

Extremities

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Robert M. Young

Starring: Farrah Fawcett, James Russo, Alfre Woodard, Diana Scarwid

The Whoopee Boys

The Whoopee Boys

Release year: 1986

Directed by: John Byrum

Starring: Michael O'Keefe, Paul Rodriguez, Denholm Elliott, Carole Shelley

The Fly

The Fly

Release year: 1986

Directed by: David Cronenberg

Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, John Getz, Joy Boushel

Country: United States of America

August 18, 1986: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 18, 1986 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Grand Prix der Volksmusik

Grand Prix der Volksmusik

Release year: 1986

August 18, 1986: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 18, 1986 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Garden Of Eden by Ernest Hemingway

The Garden Of Eden

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The Garden of Eden was a sensational bestseller in 1986. It is Ernest Hemingway's last unfinished novel, which he continued to work on intermittently between 1946 and his death in 1987.

The Mammoth Hunters by Jean M. Auel

The Mammoth Hunters

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Jean M. Auel once again opens the doors of a time past to reveal an era of wonder and danger at dawn of modern man's race.

An Alien Affair by L. Ron Hubbard

An Alien Affair

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What are the Voltarians doing now? Fast women and fast cars. Voltarian Royal Officer Jettero Heller puts the pedal to the metal during a race against the clock

The Underground Empire by James Mills

The Underground Empire

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The true story about the underground crime empire. It details a diverse group of people who are involved in almost every type of crime, including murder, kidnapping and subversion, but primarily in narcotics.

Necessary Losses by Judith Viorst

Necessary Losses

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August 18, 1986: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 18, 1986 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Iwo Jima

Iwo Jima

Platform: Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Turn-based strategy

Publisher: Personal Software Services

James Bond 007: Goldfinger

James Bond 007: Goldfinger

Platform: DOS, Apple II, Mac OS

Genre: Text Adventure

Publisher: Mindscape

720°

720°

Platform: Arcade game, Various

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Atari Games

Gemstone Healer

Gemstone Healer

Platform: Apple II, Commodore 64

Genre: Action Adventure Game

Publisher: SSI

Deadly Towers

Deadly Towers

Platform: NES

Genre: Action role-playing

Publisher: JP Irem; NA Brøderbund

history

Who was the US President on August 18, 1986?

On August 18, 1986 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 18, 1986?

On August 18, 1986 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 18, 1986?

On August 18, 1986 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 18th?

August 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 18th, such as:

  • 2018 - Russian president vladimir putin attends karin kneissl, austria's foreign minister (fpo), and wolfgang malinger, a businessman.
  • 2017 - Following the 2017 barcelona attacks, five terrorist suspects were killed by catalan police in cambrils. they were responding to a second van attack. although the police initially reported that the attackers were wearing explosive vests they later found out that they were fakes.
  • 2016 - Conflict between kurdish and turkish kurds (2015-present). three bombings that targeted police and military killed at least 12 and left 219 people wounded in southeast turkey.

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What happened in 1986?

1986 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Barbra Striesand and Jon Peters relationship breaks up
  • International Peace Year begins
  • New York City transit fare rises from 90 cents to $1.00

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What was the calendar for August 1986?

August 1986 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 1986 calendar looked like.

Monday August 18, 1986