What happened on Thursday January 02, 1986?

Here's what happened on January 02, 1986:

• Mike Bossy's Historic Hockey Achievement NHL New York Islanders right wing Mike Bossy achieved a remarkable milestone by scoring his 499th and 500th career goals in the final 2:22 of a game, leading the Islanders to a thrilling 7-5 victory over the Boston Bruins.
• Record Trading Volume at New York Stock Exchange On January 2, 1986, the New York Stock Exchange experienced a significant trading day with 191.66 million shares traded, reflecting robust market activity.

Events in 1986

January 02, 1986: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 02, 1986

Newspapers from Jan. 02, 1986

January 02, 1986 was a Thursday and it was the 2nd day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 02, 1986 can also be written as 1/2/1986 in the US and as 2/1/1986 in UK and Europe.

January 02, 1986 in January 1986 calendar

Famous people born on January 02, 1986:

• Trombone Shorty

  Renowned American jazz musician and composer known professionally as Trombone Shorty, famous for his innovative brass music style.

• Nicole Reinhardt (canoer)
• Jeff Bauman

Famous people born in 1986

Famous people born on January 2nd

Famous people died on January 02, 1986:

• Una Merkel

  American film actress known for her comedic roles in Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s, particularly in movies like '42nd Street' and...

• Bill "Rhymes with Wreck" Veeck

  Innovative and colorful baseball executive known for creative promotions and unconventional management strategies in Major League Baseball.

• Antonio Roasio

Famous people who died in 1986

Famous people who died on January 2nd

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 02, 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 02, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 02, 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 2nd 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 02, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 02, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 02, 1986 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 02, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 10:14 pm and setting at 11:39 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 02, 1986

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Someone born on January 02, 1986 is:

39 years 3 months old,

or 471 months and 21 days old,

or 2050 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14356 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 02, 1986?

There are 254 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 2nd 2026.

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

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

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