What happened on Friday, September 5, 1986?

Here's what happened on September 05, 1986:

• Hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi, Pakistan On September 5, 1986, Pan Am Flight 73, a Boeing 747-121, was hijacked at Karachi's Jinnah International Airport by four armed members of the Abu Nidal Organization. The aircraft, en route from Mumbai to New York with a stopover in Karachi, was carrying 360 passengers and 19 crew members. The hijackers, disguised as airport security personnel, boarded the plane and took control, demanding to be flown to Cyprus to secure the release of Palestinian prisoners. During the 16-hour ordeal, the hijackers killed 21 passengers and injured over 100 others before Pakistani commandos stormed the aircraft, leading to the arrest of the hijackers. Senior Flight Purser Neerja Bhanot was posthumously honored for her bravery in saving numerous lives during the hijacking. source: britannica.com
• NASA awards study contracts to five aerospace firms for new booster designs On September 5, 1986, NASA awarded $500,000 contracts to five aerospace companies to study potential new designs for shuttle solid-fuel booster rockets. This initiative aimed to develop second-generation shuttle boosters following the Challenger disaster on January 28, 1986. The selected firms were tasked with providing conceptual designs for the next generation of shuttle boosters. source: newsvoice.info
• 1986 MTV Video Music Awards held on September 5, 1986 The 1986 MTV Video Music Awards took place on September 5, 1986, at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles and the Palladium in New York City. Hosted by MTV VJs Downtown Julie Brown, Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter, Martha Quinn, and Dweezil Zappa, the ceremony honored the best music videos released between May 2, 1985, and May 1, 1986. Norwegian band a-ha was the night's biggest winner, securing eight awards, including Viewer's Choice for "Take On Me." Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing" won Video of the Year. Performances included Madonna's "Dress You Up," Sting's "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free," and Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer" and "Wanted Dead or Alive." source: en.wikipedia.org
• Sean Thomas - English Footballer Sean Thomas, an English football player, was active during this period.

Events in 1986

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

LIFE magazines from September 1986

Newspapers from Sep. 05, 1986

September 05, 1986 was a Friday and it was the 248th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 05, 1986 can also be written as 9/5/1986 in the US and as 5/9/1986 in UK and Europe.

September 05, 1986 in September 1986 calendar

Famous people born on September 05, 1986:

• Brittany Furlan

  Brittany Furlan is an American internet personality, comedian, and actress, best known for her prominent presence on the short-form video platform Vine, where she became one of its most popular users. After achieving fame online, she transitioned into traditional media, including acting roles and appearances in documentary projects. [bio]

• Charlotte Le Bon

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• Ranti Martins
• Yan Xiangchuang
• Aleksandr Rjazancev
• Rémy Amieux
• Flavio Lazzari
• Marco Androni
• Rogier Hofman
• Giovanni Bonini
• Jaroslav Machovec
• Miguel Pallardó
• Shawn Hook
• Brad Rusin
• Colt McCoy
• Ezra Furman
• Andrew Ducote
• Scott Higginbotham
• Kris Bright
• Francis Ngannou

Famous people born in 1986

Famous people born on September 5th

Famous people died on September 05, 1986:

• Neerja Bhanot

  Indian model and youngest recipient of country's highest peacetime military award ashok chakra (b. 1963).

Famous people who died in 1986

Famous people who died on September 5th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 05, 1986 was Venus by Bananarama, according to the music chart for the week September 1st and September 7th.

1. Bananarama - Venus
2. Berlin - Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From Top Gun)
3. Steve Winwood - Higher Love
4. Lionel Richie - Dancing On The Ceiling
5. Gloria Loring & Carl Anderson - Friends And Lovers

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 05, 1986 was Don't Leave Me This Way by The Communards, according to the music chart for the week September 1st and September 7th.

1. The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way
2. Boris Gardiner - I Want To Wake Up With You
3. Sinitta - So Macho / Cruising
4. Jermaine Stewart - We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off
5. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Rage Hard

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 05, 1986 was Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent by Gwen Guthrie, according to the music chart for the week September 1st and September 7th.

1. Gwen Guthrie - Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent
2. Billy Ocean - Love Zone
3. Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam With Full Force Featuring Paul Anthony & Bow Legged Lou - All Cried Out
4. Levert - (Pop Pop Pop Pop) Goes My Mind
5. Oran 'Juice' Jones - The Rain

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 5th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 05, 1986 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 05, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 07:41 am and setting at 08:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 19, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Sep 18, 1986.

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Someone born on September 05, 1986 is:

39 years 11 months old,

or 479 months

or 2082 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14579 days old,

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

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 05, 1986.

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