Sunday August 31, 1986: on this day

August 31, 1986 was a Sunday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 1986 can also be written as 8/31/1986 in the US and as 31/8/1986 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 1986 in August 1986 calendar

Here's what happened on August 31, 1986:

• Russian cargo ship crashes into cruise ship admiral nakhimov; 398 die
• Aeromtxico flight 498, a douglas dc-9, collides with a piper pa-28 over cerritos, california, killing 67 on both aircraft and 15 on the ground.
• The soviet passenger liner admiral nakhimov sinks in the black sea after colliding with the bulk carrier pyotr vasev, killing 423.
• The cargo ship khian sea departs from the docks of philadelphia, pennsylvania, carrying 14,000 tons of toxic waste.

August 31, 1986: What were the magazines covers that day?

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo 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 31, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 31, 1986 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 02:06 am and setting at 06:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 19, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Sep 18, 1986.

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Your place in the Universe on August 31, 1986

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Famous people born on August 31, 1986:

• Ryan Kelley

  Tv actor.

• Blake Wheeler

  American ice hockey player.

• Riza Santos

  Canadian actress and model miss universe canada 2013.

• Rajiv Ouseph

  Athlete.

• Feng Tianwei

  Singaporean table tennis player.

• Andrea Celeste
• Manon Melis
• Brent Morin
• Pellumbesha Gjyli
• Melanie Schlanger
• Thiago Schumacher
• D.J. White
• Carlos Eduardo de Fiori Mendes
• William Collazo
• Rachelle Ann Go

Whose famous birthday is on August 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 31st:

• Richard Gere

  American actor.

• Chris Tucker

  American actor and comedian best known for his role in the Rush Hour film series.

• James Coburn

  American actor, 6'2", slim and relaxed, with a variety of roles, from cowboy to master spy.

• Marcia Clark

  American lawyer who rose to prominence as the o.j.

• Itzhak Perlman

  Israeli-american violinist and conductor.

• William Saroyan

  American author of short stories, novels, and plays.

• Eldridge Cleaver

  Afro-american militant black activist from the '60s.

• Buddy Hackett

  American comedian and actor (d. 2003).

• Arthur Godfrey

  American entertainer.

• Richard Basehart

  American stage actor who made his broadway debut in 1938.

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Someone born on August 31, 1986 is:

37 years 8 months old,

or 452 months and 23 days old,

or 1968 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13780 days old,

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

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1986?

There are 100 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 31st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1986?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 31, 1986.

Famous people died on August 31, 1986:

• Henry Moore

  British artist who is widely regarded as the greatest sculptor of our time.

• Elizabeth Coatsworth

  American author and poet (b. 1893).

• Urho Kekkonen

  Finnish journalist, lawyer, and politician, 8th president of finland (b. 1900).

• Wanis Gheddafi
• Jorge Alessandri Rodríguez
• Goffredo Parise
• Jorge Alessandri

What famous deaths happened on August 31st?

Famous deaths on August 31st:

• Max Bygraves

  British cockney comedian, actor and stage performer who grew into a great character star.

• David Farrar

  Forest gate, england -- actor.

• Michael Constantine

  Greek-american actor (b. 1927).

• Sally Rand

  Hickory county, missouri -- stripper (fan dance).

• Charles Delaney

  Dies at 67.

• Charlot Baudelaire

  Influential poet known for his symbolist style.

• John Bunyan

  English preacher, theologian, and author (d. 1688).

• Leili Behbahani

  Prominent Iranian poet known for her modernist poetry.

• Rockney Marciano

  Legendary heavyweight boxer with an undefeated record.

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Holidays on August 31, 1986:

• Trinidad and Tobago - Independence Day (from Great Britain, 1962)
• Kyrgyzstan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
• Malaysia - Hari Merdeka, a National Day (independence within the Commonwealth, 1957)
• Moldova: Day of Our Language (Limba Noastra)
• Calendar of Saints - Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, San Abbondio, Saint Raymond Nonnatus

Observances on August 31, 1986:

• International Day for People of African Descent

August 31, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 1986 was Higher Love by Steve Winwood, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

August 31, 1986: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 31, 1986 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Steve Winwood - Higher Love
2. Bananarama - Venus
3. Madonna - Papa Don't Preach
4. Berlin - Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From Top Gun)
5. Lionel Richie - Dancing On The Ceiling

August 31, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 31, 1986 was The Lady In Red by Chris De Burgh, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

August 31, 1986: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 31, 1986 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Chris De Burgh - The Lady In Red
2. Boris Gardiner - I Want To Wake Up With You
3. Madonna - Papa Don't Preach
4. Sinitta - So Macho / Cruising
5. Stan Ridgway - Camouflage

August 31, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 1986 was Love Zone by Billy Ocean, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

August 31, 1986: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 31, 1986 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 25th and August 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Billy Ocean - Love Zone
2. Gwen Guthrie - Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent
3. Luther Vandross - Give Me The Reason
4. Shirley Jones - Do You Get Enough Love
5. Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam With Full Force Featuring Paul Anthony & Bow Legged Lou - All Cried Out