Friday December 26, 1986: on this day

December 26, 1986 was the 360th day of the year 1986, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Friday.

Is December 26, 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 December 26, 1986, who was born and died on December 26, 1986, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 26, 1986, which were the most popular songs (ex. Walk Like An Egyptian by Bangles), movies (e.g. Assassination, directed by Peter R. Hunt), TV series (e.g. Street Legal) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 26th, 1986 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 26, 1986?


December 26, 1986 was a Friday and it was the 360th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 26, 1986 can also be written as 12/26/1986 in the US and as 26/12/1986 in UK and Europe.

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December 26, 1986: What happened on that day?


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December 26, 1986: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 26, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 26th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 26, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 26, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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December 26, 1986: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 26, 1986 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 26, 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 December 26, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 01:59 am and setting at 01:19 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Jan 15, 1987.

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Who was born on December 26, 1986?


Famous people born on December 26, 1986:

  • Kit Harington
    Kit Harington

    Tv actor.

  • Selen Soyder

    Popular model and beauty queen who has graced numerous magazine covers.

  • Hugo Lloris

    French soccer/football player.

  • Mew Azama

    Japanese actress and model.

  • Joe Alexander

    American-israeli basketball player.

  • Joe Alexander (basketball)
  • Nichola Burley
  • Yūta Mikado
  • Marina Satti
  • Charles Templon
  • Cha Gi-suk
  • Mauro Vinícius da Silva
  • Nenad Miškovski
  • Tseng Li-cheng
  • Chykie Brown
  • Jefferson Angulo

Whose famous birthday is on December 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 26th:

  • Jared Leto
    Jared Leto

    American actor, singer-songwriter, director.

  • Andy Biersack
    Andy Biersack

    Rock singer.

  • Richard Widmark
    Richard Widmark

    American actor who played a psychotic killer in the 1947 film "kiss of death".

  • Steve Allen
    Steve Allen

    American comedian, actor, singer, master host, host, and writer of fiction (49 novels), poetry, humor and mystery.

  • Shun Oguri
    Shun Oguri

    Japanese director and actor.

  • Eden Sher
    Eden Sher

    American actress best known for her role as Sue Heck on the TV series 'The Middle'.

  • Donald Moffat
    Donald Moffat

    English-american actor (d. 2018).

  • Elizabeth Kostova
    Elizabeth Kostova

    American author.

  • Caroll Spinney
    Caroll Spinney

    American puppeteer and voice actor (d. 2019).

  • Humphrey Bogart
    Humphrey Bogart

    American actor (b. 1899).

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December 26, 1986: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 37 years 2 months old,

or 446 months and 22 days old,

or 1942 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13598 days old,

if you were born on December 26, 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 December 26, 1986?

There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 26, 1986?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 26, 1986.

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December 26, 1986: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 26, 1986:

  • Elsa Lanchester
    Elsa Lanchester

    London, england -- actress (bride of frankenstien), lewisham london.

  • Håkon Gundersen
  • Angelo Bioletto
  • Carlo Dani
  • Giusto Fegiz
  • Carmine De Angelis

What famous deaths happened on December 26th?

Famous deaths on December 26th:

  • Curtis Mayfield
    Curtis Mayfield

    Curtis mayfield was an influential funk singer known for his socially conscious lyrics and his work with the group the impressions.

  • Gerald Ford
    Gerald Ford

    American politician, lawyer, congressman, and vice-president under richard nixon, 1969, and the 38th president the united states.

  • Teena Marie
    Teena Marie

    American composer and singer (born 1956).

  • Sylva Koscina
    Sylva Koscina

    Italian actress, best known for her role in "hercules," (1958), and "hercules unchained", (1960).

  • Vincent Schiavelli
    Vincent Schiavelli

    American actor (d. 2005).

  • Jason Robards
    Jason Robards

    American actor who appeared in more than 170 films over a forty-year career.

  • Nigel Hawthorne
    Nigel Hawthorne

    He was a british actor on the stage and screen who earned admiration in his early 50s.

  • Tom Smothers
    Tom Smothers

    American comedian who performed with his brother, dick as a duo on the tv series "the smothers brothers comedy hour.

  • Jack Benny
    Jack Benny

    American actor and comedian, benny was a tv, radio, and film star for many years.

  • Pedro Armendáriz
    Pedro Armendáriz

    Jr.

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December 26, 1986: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 26, 1986:

  • The first day of Christmas in Western Christianity.
  • First day of Kwanzaa
  • Boxing Day in the Commonwealth of Nations.
  • Australia - Proclamation Day (South Australian public holiday), for the foundation of the Australian state of South Australia on December 28, 1836 but commemorated on this day.
  • Wrenboys celebrate Wren in Ireland
  • Period of Ursids meteor shower ends about this day
  • Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia - Tsunami Awareness Day/Tsunami Memorial (or Remembrance) Day
  • Mandala Pooja at Sabarimala in Kerala, India
  • First day of Junkanoo street parade in the Bahamas (the second day is on the New Year's Day)
  • Wren day in Ireland and the Isle of Man.
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December 26, 1986: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 26, 1986 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 22nd and December 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 26, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 26, 1986 was Walk Like An Egyptian by Bangles, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

December 26, 1986: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 26, 1986 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 22nd and December 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Walk Like An Egyptian
  2. - Everybody Have Fun Tonight
  3. - Notorious
  4. - Shake You Down youtube
  5. - The Way It Is

December 26, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 26, 1986 was The Final Countdown by Europe, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

December 26, 1986: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 26, 1986 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 22nd and December 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Final Countdown
  2. - Caravan Of Love
  3. - Reet Petite
  4. - Sometimes
  5. - Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From 'Top Gun')

December 26, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 26, 1986 was Girlfriend by Bobby Brown, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

December 26, 1986: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 26, 1986 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 22nd and December 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Girlfriend
  2. - Victory
  3. - Control
  4. - Stop To Love
  5. - Love You Down

December 26, 1986: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 26, 1986 was De mi enamorate by Daniela Romo, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

December 26, 1986: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 26, 1986 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 22nd and December 28th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - De mi enamorate
  2. - y quien puede ser
  3. - De color de rosa
  4. - Oiga
  5. - Quedate conmigo esta noche

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December 26, 1986: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 26, 1986 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Assassination

Assassination

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Peter R. Hunt

Starring: Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Stephen Elliott, Jan Gan Boyd

Witchboard

Witchboard

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Kevin Tenney

Starring: Todd Allen, Tawny Kitaen, Stephen Nichols, Kathleen Wilhoite

Wisdom

Wisdom

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Emilio Estevez

Starring: Emilio Estevez, Demi Moore, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright

Star Slammer

Star Slammer

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Fred Olen Ray

Starring: Sandy Brooke, Suzy Stokey, Ross Hagen, Marya Gant

Brighton Beach Memoirs

Brighton Beach Memoirs

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Gene Saks

Starring: Blythe Danner, Jonathan Silverman, Stacey Glick, Lisa Waltz

December 26, 1986: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 26, 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:

Street Legal

Street Legal

Release year: 1986

The Little Vampire

The Little Vampire

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Uli Edel

Alfons Zitterbacke

Alfons Zitterbacke

Release year: 1986

Gung Ho

Gung Ho

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Ray Enright

Blood Red Roses

Blood Red Roses

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Bill Lyons

December 26, 1986: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 26, 1986 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Golden Cup by Belva Plain

The Golden Cup

By:

Henrietta Roth is an extraordinary woman who fights for her destiny in this spectacular return to Evergreen. Three turbulent generations are vividly brought to life against the backdrop of

One More Time by Carol Burnett

One More Time

By:

Carol Burnett spent her childhood in Hollywood's Depression-stricken Hollywood neighborhood. She lived in a one-room apartment with Nanny, her hypochondriacal Christian Scientist and her endearingly baggy grandmother.

The Prince Of Tides by Pat Conroy

The Prince Of Tides

By:

PAT CONROY has written a massive, brazen novel that is both honest and full of drama. This is the story of Tom Wingo, a turbulent man who was gifted at writing. It spans forty years.

Through A Glass Darkly by Karleen Koen

Through A Glass Darkly

By:

It lives up to all expectations. It's magnificent!" This classic historical novel is proudly reintroduced by Cleveland Plain Dealer Sourcebooks Landmark. Karleen Koen's epic saga is filled with unforgettable characters, passionate about the extraordinary.

His Way by Kitty Kelley

His Way

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * With a new afterword written by the author to celebrate Frank Sinatra's centennial. This is the book Frank Sinatra tried, but failed, to keep.

December 26, 1986: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 26, 1986 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Ikari Warriors

Ikari Warriors

Platform: Arcade, Nintendo Entertainment System, Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, MSX2, Apple II, Amiga, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Atari ST, Commodore 16, PC booter

Genre: Run & gun shooter

Publisher: Tradewest: Leland Cook and Byron Cook

Jackal

Jackal

Platform: Arcade, NES, FDS, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, IBM PC, Mobile phone, XBLA via Game Room

Genre: Run and gun

Publisher: Konami

Ghosts 'n Goblins

Ghosts 'n Goblins

Platform: Arcade, NES, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Game Boy Color, various home computer ports

Genre: Platform game

Publisher: Capcom (Worldwide, Japan) Taito America (North America)

The Boggit

The Boggit

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Text Adventure

Publisher: CRL Group

Gall Force

Gall Force

Genre: Adventure, science fiction

history

Who was the US President on December 26, 1986?

On December 26, 1986 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 26, 1986?

On December 26, 1986 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 26, 1986?

On December 26, 1986 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 26th?

December 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of December. 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 December 26th, such as:

  • 2018 - The first time they have visited a combat zone since becoming president, the unannounced visit of president donald trump and first lady melania trump to the al asad airbase in iraq was post-christmas.
  • 2017 - Saudi arabian-led intervention yemen: according emergency services and al masirah (houthi-owned), saudi arabian coalition air attacks killed 15 and wounded 60 people at al-shahra souq in taiz governorate.
  • 2016 - American actor george s. irving is best known as one of the final members of oklahoma's original production. at 94, heat miser, the voice of heat miser in the year without a santa claus, is dead.

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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 December 1986?

December 1986 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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 December 1986 calendar looked like.

Friday December 26, 1986