What happened on Saturday January 04, 1986?

About January 4th, 1986, in brief:

  • Historical events: Phil Lynott, the charismatic lead singer and bassist of the iconic rock band Thin Lizzy, passed away at the age of 34 due to a drug overdose. His death marked the loss of a significant musical talent who had profoundly influenced rock music in the 1970s and early 1980s.
  • Day of the week: January 4th, 1986 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Say You, Say Me by Lionel Richie
  • #1 UK song: The Final Countdown by Europe
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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January 04, 1986: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 04, 1986:

  • Phil Lynott's Tragic Death Phil Lynott, the charismatic lead singer and bassist of the iconic rock band Thin Lizzy, passed away at the age of 34 due to a drug overdose. His death marked the loss of a significant musical talent who had profoundly influenced rock music in the 1970s and early 1980s.
  • Eric Dickerson's NFL Playoff Record In an impressive NFC divisional playoff performance, Eric Dickerson set a postseason rushing record with 248 yards and scored two touchdowns, leading his team to a dominant 20-0 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in Anaheim, California.
  • NCAA Basketball Record-Breaking Performance David Robinson, a standout basketball player, set a remarkable record by blocking 14 shots in a single NCAA basketball game, demonstrating extraordinary defensive skills and athletic prowess.
  • 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.

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

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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
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What day of the week was January 04, 1986?


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

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Who was born on January 04, 1986?


Famous people born on January 04, 1986:

  • Steve Slaton

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  • James Milner

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  • Charlyne Yi
  • Hsieh Su-wei
  • Russell Martin

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January 04, 1986: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 04, 1986:

  • Christopher Isherwood
    Christopher Isherwood

    Christopher Isherwood was a prominent British-American writer known for his influential Berlin novels, which inspired the famous musical...

  • 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.

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January 04, 1986: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 04, 1986 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 30th and January 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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. - Say You, Say Me youtube
  2. - Party All The Time youtube
  3. - Alive & Kicking youtube
  4. - That's What Friends Are For youtube
  5. - I Miss You youtube

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. - The Final Countdown youtube
  2. - West End Girls youtube
  3. - Saving All My Love For You youtube
  4. - Caravan Of Love youtube
  5. - Merry Christmas Everyone youtube

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. - Don't Say No Tonight
  2. - Say You, Say Me youtube
  3. - Count Me Out
  4. - That's What Friends Are For youtube
  5. - Digital Display
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January 04, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 04, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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January 04, 1986: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on January 04, 1986?


Someone born on January 04, 1986 is:

39 years 3 months old,

or 471 months and 19 days old,

or 2050 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14354 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 04, 1986?

There are 256 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 4th 2026.

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