What happened on Wednesday July 02, 1986?

About July 2nd, 1986, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States Supreme Court made landmark rulings supporting affirmative action, reinforcing policies aimed at addressing historical racial inequities in education and employment.
  • Day of the week: July 2nd, 1986 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry) by Billy Ocean
  • #1 UK song: Spirit In The Sky by Doctor & The Medics
  • Popular movie: Momo directed by Johannes Schaaf

More about July 2nd, 1986? See below for more news and curiosities on July 2nd, 1986.

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July 02, 1986: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 02, 1986:

  • Supreme Court Upholds Affirmative Action The United States Supreme Court made landmark rulings supporting affirmative action, reinforcing policies aimed at addressing historical racial inequities in education and employment.
  • Tragic Protest Against Pinochet Regime Rodrigo Rojas and Carmen Gloria Quintana were brutally burnt alive during a street demonstration against the oppressive dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet in Chile, highlighting the extreme human rights violations of the regime.
  • General Strike in Chile A widespread general strike was organized against the Pinochet regime in Chile, demonstrating significant public resistance to the military dictatorship.
  • International Year of Peace The United Nations designated 1986 as the International Year of Peace, promoting global efforts towards conflict resolution and peaceful coexistence.
  • Aeroflot Flight 2306 Crash Aeroflot Flight 2306 crashed during an emergency landing at Syktyvkar Airport in the Komi Republic, Russia, resulting in the tragic loss of 54 lives and drawing attention to aviation safety concerns.
  • Lindsay Lohan Birth Lindsay Lohan, a prominent American actress and musician, was born on this day. She would later become a well-known Hollywood personality known for her roles in films like 'Mean Girls' and 'The Parent Trap'.
  • Roger Clemens Suffers First Loss Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens experienced his first loss of the year after an impressive streak of 14 consecutive wins, marking a notable moment in his professional career.
  • Choi Dae Hyun, Korean Model Choi Dae Hyun, a Korean model, was notable in the fashion industry during this period, representing contemporary Korean modeling talent.

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

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What day of the week was July 02, 1986?


July 02, 1986 was a Wednesday and it was the 183rd day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 02, 1986 can also be written as 7/2/1986 in the US and as 2/7/1986 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 02, 1986?


Famous people born on July 02, 1986:

  • Lindsay Lohan
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  • Bruno de Rezende
  • Sam Trickett
  • Brett Cecil
  • Fatima Trotta

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


Famous people died on July 02, 1986:

  • Hoàng Văn Thái

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July 02, 1986: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 02, 1986 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 30th and July 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 02, 1986 was There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry) by Billy Ocean, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

  1. - There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry) youtube
  2. - Holding Back The Years youtube
  3. - Who's Johnny (Short Circuit Theme) youtube
  4. - No One Is To Blame youtube
  5. - Nasty youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 02, 1986 was Spirit In The Sky by Doctor & The Medics, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

  1. - Spirit In The Sky youtube
  2. - The Edge Of Heaven youtube
  3. - I Can't Wait youtube
  4. - Holding Back The Years youtube
  5. - Addicted To Love youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 02, 1986 was There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry) by Billy Ocean, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

  1. - There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry) youtube
  2. - Who's Johnny ("Short Circuit" Theme)
  3. - Nasty youtube
  4. - You Don't Have To Cry
  5. - Headlines
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July 02, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 2nd is Cancer.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 02, 1986 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 02, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 02:02 am and setting at 05:52 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 22, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Jul 21, 1986.

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How old is someone born on July 02, 1986?


Someone born on July 02, 1986 is:

38 years 10 months old,

or 466 months and 12 days old,

or 2028 weeks

or 14196 days old,

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