What happened on Saturday May 03, 1986?

About May 3rd, 1986, in brief:

  • Historical events: A terrorist bombing on Air Lanka Flight 512 at Colombo airport resulted in a tragic loss of life, with twenty-one people killed and forty-one injured, marking a significant act of terrorism in Sri Lanka.
  • Day of the week: May 3rd, 1986 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Addicted To Love by Robert Palmer
  • #1 UK song: A Different Corner by George Michael
  • Popular movie: Top Gun directed by Tony Scott

More about May 3rd, 1986? See below for more news and curiosities on May 3rd, 1986.

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May 03, 1986: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 03, 1986:

  • Air Lanka Flight Bombing A terrorist bombing on Air Lanka Flight 512 at Colombo airport resulted in a tragic loss of life, with twenty-one people killed and forty-one injured, marking a significant act of terrorism in Sri Lanka.
  • Air Lanka Crash An Air Lanka aircraft crash resulted in 22 fatalities, representing a significant aviation disaster.
  • 112th Kentucky Derby Won by Ferdinand Bill Shoemaker rode Ferdinand to victory in the 112th Kentucky Derby, completing the race in an impressive time of 2:02.8, showcasing exceptional horse racing performance.
  • NASA Geos-G Launch Failure NASA attempted to launch the Geos-G satellite, but the mission was unsuccessful as the spacecraft failed to achieve orbit, representing a setback in space exploration efforts.
  • Ron Cey Hits 300th and 301st Home Runs Chicago Cubs' third baseman Ron Cey achieved a significant milestone by hitting his 300th and 301st home runs in a single game, demonstrating his power-hitting capabilities.
  • Don Mattingly's Unique Batting Achievement New York Yankees player Don Mattingly became the sixth player in MLB history to hit three sacrifice flies in a single game, highlighting his strategic batting skills.

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May 03, 1986: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 03, 1986?


May 03, 1986 was a Saturday and it was the 123rd day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 03, 1986 can also be written as 5/3/1986 in the US and as 3/5/1986 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 03, 1986?


Famous people born on May 03, 1986:

  • Pom Klementieff

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  • Poppy Delevingne

    Renowned British model, actress, and socialite from a prominent fashion family, known for her work in high-end fashion campaigns and film...

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May 03, 1986: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 03, 1986:

  • Robert Alda
    Robert Alda

    Robert Alda was an American actor known for his roles in film and television, including the TV series Supertrain.

  • Wang Li

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May 03, 1986: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 03, 1986 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 28th and May 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 03, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 03, 1986 was Addicted To Love by Robert Palmer, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

  1. - Addicted To Love youtube
  2. - West End Girls youtube
  3. - Kiss youtube
  4. - Why Can't This Be Love youtube
  5. - Harlem Shuffle youtube

May 03, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 03, 1986 was A Different Corner by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

  1. - A Different Corner youtube
  2. - Living Doll youtube
  3. - Rock Me Amadeus youtube
  4. - A Kind Of Magic youtube
  5. - Wonderful World youtube

May 03, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 03, 1986 was I Have Learned To Respect The Power Of Love by Stephanie Mills, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

  1. - I Have Learned To Respect The Power Of Love
  2. - I Can't Wait youtube
  3. - Kiss
  4. - On My Own youtube
  5. - Crush On You youtube
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May 03, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 3rd is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 03, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 03, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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May 03, 1986: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 03, 1986 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 03, 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 May 03, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 03:43 am and setting at 03:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 24, 1986 while the next full moon would come on May 23, 1986.

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How old is someone born on May 03, 1986?


Someone born on May 03, 1986 is:

38 years 11 months old,

or 467 months and 29 days old,

or 2034 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14244 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 03, 1986?

There are 1 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 03, 1986?

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