Wednesday April 02, 1986: on this day

April 02, 1986 was the 92nd day of the year 1986, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is April 02, 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 April 02, 1986, who was born and died on April 02, 1986, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 02, 1986, which were the most popular songs (ex. Rock Me Amadeus by Falco), movies (e.g. Wise Guys, directed by Brian De Palma), TV series (e.g. Magnus) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 2nd, 1986 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 02, 1986?


April 02, 1986 was a Wednesday and it was the 92nd day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1986 can also be written as 4/2/1986 in the US and as 2/4/1986 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 1986 in April 1986 calendar

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April 02, 1986: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 02, 1986:

  • Ncaa adopts 3-point basketball rule (19 feet 9 inch distance).
  • Browse newspapers headlines from April 02, 1986
  • Four us passengers killed by bomb at trans world airlines counter in athens airport, greece.
  • A bomb explodes on a trans world airlines flight from rome to athens, killing 4 people.
  • Alabama governor george wallace, a former segregationist, best known for the "stand in the schoolhouse door", announces that he will not seek a fifth four-year term and will retire from public life upon the end of his term in january 1987.

April 02, 1986: What were the magazines covers that day?

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April 02, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 02, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 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 April 2nd, 1986 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 02, 1986: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 02, 1986 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 April 02, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 02:24 am and setting at 12:29 pm.

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

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Who was born on April 02, 1986?


Famous people born on April 02, 1986:

  • Hillary Scott

    Hillary scott is a musician best known as the co-lead singer of the country music group lady a..

  • Ibrahim Afellay

    Dutch professional footballer known for his skills on the field.

  • Drew Van Acker

    Drew van acker is a tv actor known for his role as jason dilaurentis on the tv show pretty little liars.

  • Harbin Brown

    Harbin Brown was a talented football player who excelled on the field.

  • Andris Biedriņš

    Latvian basketball player.

  • Lee DeWyze

    American guitarist and singer-songwriter.

  • Mykki Blanco

    American rapper.

  • R3hab

    Dutch dj and producer of moroccan origin.

  • Julia Scott Carey
  • Julian Reister
  • Nello Maestri
  • Léo Matos
  • Raúl Llorente
  • Erlana Larkins
  • Erica Jarder

Whose famous birthday is on April 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 2nd:

  • Serge Gainsbourg
    Serge Gainsbourg

    French singer and international sex icon, who was best known for his hit song "je t'aime" which he performed with jane birkin.

  • Michael Fassbender
    Michael Fassbender

    German-irish actor, born to a german mother and a german dad.

  • Marvin Gaye
    Marvin Gaye

    American singer, keyboard player, drummer and songwriter.

  • Buddy Ebsen
    Buddy Ebsen

    Buddy ebsen was an american actor known for his role as jed clampett in the television series the beverly hillbillies.

  • Pedro Pascal
    Pedro Pascal

    Pedro pascal is a chilean-american actor known for his roles in game of thrones, narcos, and the mandalorian.

  • Linda Hunt
    Linda Hunt

    American actress who won an oscar as a male dwarf in "the year of living dangerously", her second film role.

  • Roselyn Sanchez
    Roselyn Sanchez

    Puerto rican model, singer and actress.

  • Christopher Meloni
    Christopher Meloni

    American film and television actor.

  • Alec Guinness
    Alec Guinness

    British actor, born in the 1930s.

  • Shirley Douglas
    Shirley Douglas

    Canadian actress, activist, and well-known family member, she is also the ex-wife to actor donald sutherland, and the mother of their son...

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April 02, 1986: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 37 years 11 months old,

or 455 months and 17 days old,

or 1980 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13866 days old,

if you were born on April 02, 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 April 02, 1986?

There are 14 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 2nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 1986?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 02, 1986.

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April 02, 1986: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 02, 1986:

  • Gerald Goddard
  • Jack Manning
  • Eduardo Notari

What famous deaths happened on April 2nd?

Famous deaths on April 2nd:

  • Edwin Starr
    Edwin Starr

    American singer-songwriter (d.2003).

  • Estelle Harris
    Estelle Harris

    American actress and comedian (b. 1928).

  • Milo O'Shea
    Milo O'Shea

    Actor from ireland-america (d. 2013).

  • Alma Delia Fuentes
    Alma Delia Fuentes

    Mexican actress (d. 2017).

  • Douglass Dumbrille
    Douglass Dumbrille

    Actor (mr deed goes to town), is killed at 84.

  • Jennifer Syme
    Jennifer Syme

    American actress (born 1972).

  • Paula Kelly
    Paula Kelly

    Singer/actress (sweet charity) dies at 72.

  • Samuel Morse

    American inventor of the first electric telegraph that worked and morse code.

  • Taos Amrouche

    Algerian writer known for her contributions to Francophone literature.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on April 2nd

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April 02, 1986: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 02, 1986:

  • JP and Trang in Valleyfair
  • Blessed Arnold of Leuven
  • International Children's Book Day
  • Malvinas Day in Argentina.
  • Sizdah be dar in Iran

Observances on April 02, 1986:

  • World Autism Awareness Day

Saints celebrated on April 02, 1986:

  • Saint Franciscus of Paola (+1507)
  • Saint Genoveva of Brabant (+1760)
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April 02, 1986: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 02, 1986 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 31st and April 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 02, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 1986 was Rock Me Amadeus by Falco, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

April 02, 1986: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 02, 1986 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 31st and April 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Rock Me Amadeus youtube
  2. - R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60's Rock)
  3. - Kiss
  4. - Secret Lovers
  5. - These Dreams youtube

April 02, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 02, 1986 was Chain Reaction by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

April 02, 1986: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 02, 1986 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 31st and April 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Chain Reaction
  2. - Manic Monday
  3. - When The Going Gets Tough (The Tough Get Going)
  4. - Living Doll
  5. - Love Missile F1-11

April 02, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 02, 1986 was Kiss by Prince And The Revolution, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 31st and April 6th.

April 02, 1986: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 02, 1986 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 31st and April 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Kiss
  2. - What Have You Done For Me Lately
  3. - A Little Bit Of Love (Is All It Takes)
  4. - Going In Circles
  5. - Saturday Love

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April 02, 1986: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 02, 1986 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Wise Guys

Wise Guys

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Brian De Palma

Starring: Danny DeVito, Joe Piscopo, Harvey Keitel, Ray Sharkey

Dressage

Dressage

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Pierre B. Reinhard

Starring: Véronique Catanzaro, Patrick Guillemin, Marc Henry, Henri-Jacques Huet

Betty Blue

Betty Blue

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Jean-Jacques Beineix

Starring: Jean-Hugues Anglade, Béatrice Dalle, Gérard Darmon, Consuelo De Haviland

Country: United States of America

Critters

Critters

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Stephen Herek

Starring: Dee Wallace, M. Emmet Walsh, Billy Green Bush, Scott Grimes

Miracles

Miracles

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Jim Kouf

Starring: Tom Conti, Teri Garr, Paul Rodriguez, Christopher Lloyd

April 02, 1986: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 02, 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:

Magnus

Magnus

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Benjamin Ree

Crossroads

Crossroads

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Walter Hill

Treffpunkt Flughafen

Treffpunkt Flughafen

Release year: 1986

April 02, 1986: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 02, 1986 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

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.

Adrift by Steven Callahan

Adrift

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Before The Perfect Storm, before In the Heart of the Sea. Steven Callahan's dramatic tale of survival on the sea was a New York Times bestseller for more than 36% of the time.

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.

The Bourne Supremacy by Robert Ludlum

The Bourne Supremacy

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Reenter the dark world of Jason Bourne. An expert assassin still haunted by the splintered nightmares from his past life.

The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat by Oliver Sacks

The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat

By:

The MAN WHO MISTOOK HIS WIFE FOR A HAT is a collection of twenty-four of Oliver Sacks’ most beloved and fascinating case studies.

April 02, 1986: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 02, 1986 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Articfox

Articfox

Platform: Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, DOS, Apple IIe

Genre: Action, vehicle simulation, first-person shooter

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Mad Nurse

Mad Nurse

Platform: Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Platformer

Publisher: Firebird Software Ltd.

Get Dexter

Get Dexter

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Atari ST

Genre: Adventure game

Publisher: ERE Informatique/PSS

Firelord

Firelord

Platform: ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64

Genre: Arcade adventure

Leather Goddesses of Phobos

Leather Goddesses of Phobos

Platform: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Amstrad PCW, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, TRS-80, TI-99/4A, Macintosh

Genre: Interactive fiction

Publisher: Infocom

history

Who was the US President on April 02, 1986?

On April 02, 1986 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 02, 1986?

On April 02, 1986 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 02, 1986?

On April 02, 1986 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about April 2nd?

April 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of April. 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 April 2nd, such as:

  • 2019 - Google begins to delete consumer accounts from google+ because of low user engagement and security vulnerabilities that could expose user data to developers.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests: saudi king salman bin abdulaziz al saud speaks with president donald trump by telephone to discuss the events.
  • 2017 - India opens the chenani-nashri tunnel measuring 9.2 kilometers, in jammu and kashmir.

Find out more about April 2nd

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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 April 1986?

April 1986 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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 April 1986 calendar looked like.

Wednesday April 2, 1986