What happened on Saturday, January 4, 1986?

Here's what happened on January 04, 1986:

• Phil Lynott's death from pneumonia and heart failure Phil Lynott, the lead vocalist and bassist of Thin Lizzy, died on January 4, 1986, at the age of 36. He had been battling drug and alcohol addiction, leading to his collapse on December 25, 1985. After being admitted to Salisbury Infirmary, he was diagnosed with septicaemia, pneumonia, and heart failure. Despite regaining consciousness briefly, his condition worsened, and he passed away in the hospital's intensive care unit. source: news.bbc.co.uk
• Eric Dickerson sets NFL playoff rushing record with 248 yards On January 4, 1986, Los Angeles Rams running back Eric Dickerson set an NFL playoff record by rushing for 248 yards in a 20-0 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Anaheim Stadium. source: profootballhof.com
• Eugene Wilde's "Don't Say No Tonight" tops R&B charts Eugene Wilde's "Don't Say No Tonight" reached number one on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart in the week ending January 4, 1986, marking the final week of its three-week run at the top. source: en.wikipedia.org
• David Boon's Test Century Against India Australian cricketer David Boon scored his second Test century, making 131 runs against India in a memorable match at Adelaide Oval. This performance highlighted Boon's skill as a top-order batsman and his importance to the Australian cricket team during the mid-1980s.

Events in 1986

January 04, 1986: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from January 1986

Newspapers from Jan. 04, 1986

January 04, 1986: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Cleveland Browns - Miami Dolphins : 21 - 24
• Dallas Cowboys - Los Angeles Rams : 0 - 20

January 04, 1986 was a Saturday and it was the 4th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 1986 can also be written as 1/4/1986 in the US and as 4/1/1986 in UK and Europe.

January 04, 1986 in January 1986 calendar

Famous people born on January 04, 1986:

• Steve Slaton

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• James Milner

  James Milner is an accomplished English footballer who has played for top clubs like Liverpool and Manchester City, known for his...

• Hsieh Su-wei
• Charlyne Yi
• Russell Martin

Famous people born in 1986

Famous people born on January 4th

Famous people died on January 04, 1986:

• Christopher Isherwood

  Christopher Isherwood was an Anglo-American novelist, playwright, screenwriter, and diarist best known for his semi-autobiographical works chronicling life in Berlin during the early 1930s, which inspired the musical 'Cabaret.' [bio]

• Phil Lynott

  Legendary lead singer and bassist of the rock band Thin Lizzy, a pivotal figure in rock music during the 1970s and early 1980s.

Famous people who died in 1986

Famous people who died on January 4th

January 04, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 04, 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 04, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 04, 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 04, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 04, 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 4th is Capricorn.

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January 04, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 04, 1986 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 04, 1986 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 04, 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 04, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 12:34 am and setting at 12:31 pm.

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

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Someone born on January 04, 1986 is:

40 years 7 months old,

or 487 months and 3 days old,

or 2117 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14825 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 04, 1986?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 04, 1986.

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