Saturday February 08, 1986: on this day

February 08, 1986 was the 39th day of the year 1986, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is February 08, 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 February 08, 1986, who was born and died on February 08, 1986, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 08, 1986, which were the most popular songs (ex. That's What Friends Are For by Dionne & Friends), movies (e.g. Parting Glances, directed by Bill Sherwood), TV series (e.g. Blind Date) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 8th, 1986 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 08, 1986?


February 08, 1986 was a Saturday and it was the 39th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 08, 1986 can also be written as 2/8/1986 in the US and as 8/2/1986 in UK and Europe.

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February 08, 1986: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 08, 1986:

  • Us male figure skating championship won by brian boitano.
  • Twenty-three people are killed when a via rail passenger train collides with a canadian national freight train near the town of hinton, alberta, making it one of the worst rail accidents in canada.[69]

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February 08, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 8th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 08, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 08, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Discover the planets positions on February 8th, 1986 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 08, 1986: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 08, 1986 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 08, 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 February 08, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 07:09 am and setting at 06:09 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 26, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Feb 24, 1986.

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Who was born on February 08, 1986?


Famous people born on February 08, 1986:

  • Anna Hutchison
    Anna Hutchison

    Anna hutchison is a new zealand actress known for her roles in the cabin in the woods and power rangers jungle fury.

  • Ekta Bisht

    Indian cricketer known for her spin bowling skills.

  • Anderson .Paak

    American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer.

  • Andy Williams

    American homicide: 15-year old boy shot 15 people at santana school in santee, ca, in march 2001.

Whose famous birthday is on February 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 8th:

  • James Dean
    James Dean

    American actor.

  • Gary Coleman
    Gary Coleman

    Gary coleman was an american actor best known for his role as arnold jackson in the tv sitcom diff'rent strokes.

  • Mathilda May
    Mathilda May

    French actress, daughter to victor haim (greekturkish playwright) and margareta hanson (swedish ballet teacher).

  • Lana Turner
    Lana Turner

    American actress, onscreen since 1937.

  • Nick Nolte
    Nick Nolte

    American actor.

  • Jack Lemmon
    Jack Lemmon

    American actor.

  • Mary Steenburgen
    Mary Steenburgen

    Mary steenburgen is an american actress known for her roles in movies suchjson as 'back to the future part iii' and 'step brothers'.

  • Seth Green
    Seth Green

    Seth green is a well-known american actor and comedian, best known for his roles in the austin powers films and as the creator of the tv...

  • John Williams
    John Williams

    English-american actor (b. 1903).

  • Paul Wight
    Paul Wight

    American professional wrestler.

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February 08, 1986: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 38 years 1 month old,

or 457 months and 20 days old,

or 1989 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13928 days old,

if you were born on February 08, 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 February 08, 1986?

There are 317 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 8th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 08, 1986?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 08, 1986.

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February 08, 1986: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on February 8th?

Famous deaths on February 8th:

  • Robert Conrad
    Robert Conrad

    American actor, seen more on tv than film with the series "hawaiian eye," the wild, wild west, and "the d.a.

  • Del Shannon
    Del Shannon

    American singer and songwriter.

  • George Dolenz
    George Dolenz

    American actor, father to micky dolenz (born in 1908).

  • Jmarion Henderson

    Nobel Prize-winning chemist for research on the dynamics of chemical reactions.

  • Zacharius Janssen

    Invented the first compound microscope.

  • Cem Karaca

    Renowned Turkish rock musician and composer.

  • Halvor Laxness

    Icelandic writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1955.

  • Margaruite Pindling

    First Lady of the Bahamas and wife of Sir Lynden Pindling, the first Prime Minister of the Bahamas.

  • Alveria Spina

    Italian painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Izzabell Murdoch

    Izzabell Murdoch was an Irish-British novelist and philosopher, known for her complex and philosophical novels.

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February 08, 1986: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 08, 1986:

  • Nirvana Day - an annual Buddhist festival.
  • Slovenia - Pre?eren Day, the Slovenian cultural holiday.
  • Boy Scouts of America - Scout Sunday; The Sunday preceding February 8 is designated as Scout Sunday and the following Saturday is designated as Scout Sabbath.

Saints celebrated on February 08, 1986:

  • Saint Jerome Emiliani.
  • Saint Juventius
  • Saint Mengold of Huy
  • Saint Jacoba (d.1239)
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February 08, 1986: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 08, 1986 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 3rd and February 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 08, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 08, 1986 was That's What Friends Are For by Dionne & Friends, according to the music chart for the week February 3rd and February 9th.

February 08, 1986: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 08, 1986 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 3rd and February 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - That's What Friends Are For youtube
  2. - Burning Heart
  3. - I'm Your Man
  4. - When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going
  5. - How Will I Know youtube

February 08, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 08, 1986 was When The Going Gets Tough (The Tough Get Going) by Billy Ocean, according to the music chart for the week February 3rd and February 9th.

February 08, 1986: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 08, 1986 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 3rd and February 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - When The Going Gets Tough (The Tough Get Going)
  2. - Chain Reaction
  3. - Borderline
  4. - The Sun Always Shines On TV
  5. - Starting Together

February 08, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 08, 1986 was That's What Friends Are For by Dionne & Friends, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 3rd and February 9th.

February 08, 1986: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 08, 1986 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 3rd and February 9th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - That's What Friends Are For youtube
  2. - Go Home
  3. - The Sweetest Taboo
  4. - Do Me Baby
  5. - Secret Lovers

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February 08, 1986: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 08, 1986 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Parting Glances

Parting Glances

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Bill Sherwood

Starring: John Bolger, Richard Ganoung, Steve Buscemi, Adam Nathan

Chameli Ki Shaadi

Chameli Ki Shaadi

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Basu Chatterjee

Starring: Anil Kapoor, Amrita Singh, Om Prakash, Amjad Khan

Born to Defense

Born to Defense

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Jet Li

Starring: Jet Li, Keith Anthony, Kaiming Chen, Wing Cho

Nine 1/2 Weeks

Nine 1/2 Weeks

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Adrian Lyne

Starring: Mickey Rourke, Kim Basinger, Margaret Whitton, David Margulies

Country: United States of America

Quicksilver

Quicksilver

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Thomas Michael Donnelly

Starring: Kevin Bacon, Jami Gertz, Paul Rodriguez, Rudy Ramos

Country: United States of America

February 08, 1986: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 08, 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:

Blind Date

Blind Date

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Blake Edwards

The Cutting Room

The Cutting Room

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Warren Dudley

Oliver Maass

Oliver Maass

Release year: 1985

The Dunera Boys

The Dunera Boys

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Ben Lewin

That's Entertainment

That's Entertainment

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Jr. Jack Haley

February 08, 1986: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 08, 1986 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Common Ground by J. Anthony Lukas

Common Ground

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This is the story of Boston's busing crisis, which won 3 awards.

Greed And Glory On Wall Street by Ken Auletta

Greed And Glory On Wall Street

By:

One of the most powerful and respected investment banking partnerships in the world was launched on a July morning. It was not due to the economy but by an act of God.

Lake Wobegon Days by Garrison Keillor

Lake Wobegon Days

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"Lake Wobegon Days" is about how our fears, beliefs and desires are dissolved into abstractions. It can also be about how we get re-energized from time to time. . . This book is about Mr.

House by Tracy Kidder

House

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Tracy Kidder takes you to the heart and soul of the American Dream. She guides you through the construction of a first home for a family with all of its challenges, frustrations, tensions and triumphs.

Stone 588 by Gerald A. Browne

Stone 588

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The electrifying New York Times Bestseller by Gerald A. Browne is about a flawed gem with healing powers that drives people towards the darkest edges of obsession, passion and greed.

February 08, 1986: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 08, 1986 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Mission 660

Mission 660

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Vertical shooter

Publisher: Taito

Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon

Platform: Atari ST, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, MSX

Genre: Action

Publisher: Mastertronic

Get Dexter

Get Dexter

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Atari ST

Genre: Adventure game

Publisher: ERE Informatique/PSS

Fat Worm Blows a Sparky

Fat Worm Blows a Sparky

Platform: ZX Spectrum

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Durell Software

Championship Sprint

Championship Sprint

Platform: Arcade, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Network

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Atari Sony Computer Entertainment

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Who was the US President on February 08, 1986?

On February 08, 1986 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 08, 1986?

On February 08, 1986 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 08, 1986?

On February 08, 1986 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about February 8th?

February 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of February. 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 February 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2018-19 north american winter: jay inslee, washington governor, declares a state of emergency as a winter storm could bring snowfalls of up to 20 cm (20 inches) to the state.
  • 2018 - American-led intervention in syria's civil war: syria and russia have stated that the united states' military presence is illegal. about 25% of syria's territory is now under the control of the united states and its allied forces.
  • 2017 - War in donbass - donetsk people's republic commander mikhail tolstykh (also known as his nom de guerre "givi") is killed in a bomb explosion in makiivka in donetsk oblast. officials in the dpr blame the security service of ukraine.

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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 February 1986?

February 1986 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd 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.

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