What happened on Wednesday January 01, 1986?

Here's what happened on January 01, 1986:

• Spain and Portugal Join European Community The Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic are admitted into the European Community, expanding the economic and political integration of Europe.
• International Peace Year The United Nations declares 1986 as the International Peace Year, promoting global harmony and conflict resolution.
• South Africa-Lesotho Border Closure The South African government closes its borders with Lesotho, cutting off critical food and fuel supplies after Lesotho refuses to sign a non-aggression pact, highlighting regional political tensions.
• Aruba's Independence Aruba becomes independent of Curacao while maintaining a free association with the Kingdom of the Netherlands, marking a significant political transition.
• Oklahoma Wins Orange Bowl Oklahoma wins the Orange Bowl, claiming the college football championship for the year.
• Ronnie Harmon's Rose Bowl Performance Iowa's All-American running back Ronnie Harmon experiences a challenging game, fumbling the ball four times in his final Rose Bowl appearance.
• Lee Sungmin Birth Lee Sungmin, a Korean singer and member of the popular K-pop group Super Junior, was born on this date.
• NYC Transit Fare Increase New York City transit fare increases from 90 cents to $1.00, reflecting urban economic changes.
• Cyclist Alfredo Binda Noted Remembrance of Alfredo Binda, a notable Italian cyclist who was born in 1902.
• Striesand-Peters Relationship Ends Barbra Streisand and Jon Peters end their romantic relationship.

Events in 1986

January 01, 1986: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 01, 1986

Newspapers from Jan. 01, 1986

January 01, 1986 was a Wednesday and it was the 1st day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 1986 can also be written as 1/1/1986 in the US and as 1/1/1986 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 1986 in January 1986 calendar

Famous people born on January 01, 1986:

• Colin Morgan

  Colin Morgan is a renowned Northern Irish actor best known for his lead role as Merlin in the popular BBC television series 'Merlin'.

• Lee Sungmin

  Lee Sungmin is a South Korean pop singer, known for being a member of the popular K-pop group Super Junior.

• Pablo Cuevas

  Pablo Cuevas is a professional Uruguayan tennis player who has competed at international levels, known for his clay court performances and...

• Sungmin

  Sungmin is a South Korean singer, member of the popular K-pop group Super Junior.

• Heather Christie
• Glen Davis (basketball)
• Anna Tifu

Famous people born in 1986

Famous people born on January 1st

Famous people died on January 01, 1986:

• Marty Friedman

Famous people who died in 1986

Famous people who died on January 1st

January 01, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 1986 was Say You, Say Me by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. Lionel Richie - Say You, Say Me
2. Eddie Murphy - Party All The Time
3. Simple Minds - Alive & Kicking
4. Dionne & Friends - That's What Friends Are For
5. Klymaxx - I Miss You

January 01, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 01, 1986 was The Final Countdown by Europe, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. Europe - The Final Countdown
2. Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls
3. Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You
4. The Housemartins - Caravan Of Love
5. Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone

January 01, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 01, 1986 was Don't Say No Tonight by Eugene Wilde, according to the music chart for the week December 30th and January 5th.

1. Eugene Wilde - Don't Say No Tonight
2. Lionel Richie - Say You, Say Me
3. New Edition - Count Me Out
4. Dionne & Friends - That's What Friends Are For
5. Ready For The World - Digital Display

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 01, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 01, 1986 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 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 January 01, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 09:05 pm and setting at 11:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 27, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Jan 26, 1986.

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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 1986

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Someone born on January 01, 1986 is:

39 years 4 months old,

or 472 months and 13 days old,

or 2054 weeks

or 14378 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 1986?

There are 232 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 1986?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 01, 1986.

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