What happened on Wednesday March 05, 1986?

About March 5th, 1986, in brief:

  • Historical events: On March 5, 1986, Today newspaper was launched in Britain, marking a significant milestone in print media by becoming the country's first national colour newspaper. This innovation represented a major technological and design advancement in British journalism.
  • Day of the week: March 5th, 1986 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Kyrie by Mr. Mister
  • #1 UK song: Chain Reaction by Diana Ross
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

More about March 5th, 1986? See below for more news and curiosities on March 5th, 1986.

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March 05, 1986: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 05, 1986:

  • Launch of Today, Britain's First National Colour Newspaper On March 5, 1986, Today newspaper was launched in Britain, marking a significant milestone in print media by becoming the country's first national colour newspaper. This innovation represented a major technological and design advancement in British journalism.
  • David Crosby Begins Prison Sentence Rock musician David Crosby commenced serving a 5-year sentence for drug and weapons convictions in a Texas state prison. This event highlighted the legal consequences faced by a prominent musician and marked a significant personal and professional turning point in Crosby's life.
  • Death of West Indian Cricket Captain Teddy Hoad Teddy Hoad, a notable West Indian cricket player who served as team captain in the 1930s, passed away on this date. Hoad was a significant figure in the early era of West Indian cricket, representing his nation during a transformative period in the sport's international development.
  • Birth of Athletes Ellen Whitaker, Kimberlee Green, and Matty Fryatt Ellen Whitaker, Kimberlee Green, and Matty Fryatt were born on this date. These individuals would later become notable athletes, though specific details about their sporting careers are not provided in the original entry.

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March 05, 1986: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was March 05, 1986?


March 05, 1986 was a Wednesday and it was the 64th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 05, 1986 can also be written as 3/5/1986 in the US and as 5/3/1986 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 05, 1986?


Famous people born on March 05, 1986:

  • Dominique McElligott
    Dominique McElligott

    Irish actress known for her roles in films and television series, including 'Moon' and 'Hell on Wheels'.

  • Mike Krieger

    Co-founder of Instagram, Brazilian-born software engineer and entrepreneur who played a crucial role in the platform's development.

  • Julie Henderson
  • Sarah J. Maas
  • Magdalena Eisath
  • Matty Fryatt
  • Robert Förstemann
  • Walid Hichri
  • Cedric Jackson
  • Adem Kılıççı
  • Diego Lagos
  • Pascal Millien
  • Kingsley Onuegbu
  • Carlos Quintero
  • Antony Robic
  • Ariel Romero
  • Shikabala
  • Mikel Dañobeitia
  • Gonzalo Castillejos

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March 05, 1986: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 05, 1986:

  • George Nelson
  • Emilio Clauser

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March 05, 1986: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 05, 1986 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 3rd and March 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 05, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 05, 1986 was Kyrie by Mr. Mister, according to the music chart for the week March 3rd and March 9th.

  1. - Kyrie youtube
  2. - Sara youtube
  3. - How Will I Know youtube
  4. - These Dreams youtube
  5. - Secret Lovers youtube

March 05, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 05, 1986 was Chain Reaction by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week March 3rd and March 9th.

  1. - Chain Reaction youtube
  2. - Manic Monday youtube
  3. - When The Going Gets Tough (The Tough Get Going) youtube
  4. - Living Doll youtube
  5. - Love Missile F1-11 youtube

March 05, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 05, 1986 was How Will I Know by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week March 3rd and March 9th.

  1. - How Will I Know youtube
  2. - Your Smile
  3. - Do Me Baby
  4. - Tender Love
  5. - Saturday Love
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March 05, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 5th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 05, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 05, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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March 05, 1986: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 05, 1986 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 05, 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 March 05, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 03:32 am and setting at 01:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 24, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Mar 26, 1986.

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How old is someone born on March 05, 1986?


Someone born on March 05, 1986 is:

39 years 2 months old,

or 470 months

or 2043 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14306 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 05, 1986?

There are 304 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 05, 1986?

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