What happened on Saturday December 06, 1986?

About December 6th, 1986, in brief:

  • Historical events: France conducted a nuclear weapons test at Muruora Island in French Polynesia, part of its ongoing nuclear testing program during the Cold War era.
  • Day of the week: December 6th, 1986 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: The Next Time I Fall by Peter Cetera
  • #1 UK song: The Final Countdown by Europe
  • Popular movie: Platoon directed by Oliver Stone

More about December 6th, 1986? See below for more news and curiosities on December 6th, 1986.

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December 06, 1986: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 06, 1986:

  • French Nuclear Test at Muruora Island France conducted a nuclear weapons test at Muruora Island in French Polynesia, part of its ongoing nuclear testing program during the Cold War era.
  • 52nd Heisman Trophy Award Vinny Testaverde, quarterback for the University of Miami, was awarded the 52nd Heisman Trophy, recognizing him as the most outstanding player in college football.
  • Cintia Dicker: Brazilian Fashion Model Cintia Dicker is a prominent Brazilian fashion model known for her work in international modeling and fashion campaigns.

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December 06, 1986: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 06, 1986?


December 06, 1986 was a Saturday and it was the 340th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 06, 1986 can also be written as 12/6/1986 in the US and as 6/12/1986 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 06, 1986?


Famous people born on December 06, 1986:

  • Matt Niskanen

    Professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the NHL for multiple teams, including the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals.

  • Sean Edwards

    Professional racing driver known for his motorsport career and tragic death in 2013 during a racing incident.

  • Luigi Lusini
  • Abd al-Aziz bin Turki Al Sa'ud

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December 06, 1986: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 06, 1986:

  • Malik Oussekine

    French-Algerian student whose tragic death during a police confrontation in Paris became a symbol of police brutality and racial tensions in...

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December 06, 1986: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 06, 1986 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 1st and December 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 06, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 06, 1986 was The Next Time I Fall by Peter Cetera, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

  1. - The Next Time I Fall youtube
  2. - You Give Love A Bad Name youtube
  3. - Hip To Be Square youtube
  4. - The Way It Is youtube
  5. - Walk Like An Egyptian youtube

December 06, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 06, 1986 was The Final Countdown by Europe, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

  1. - The Final Countdown youtube
  2. - Sometimes youtube
  3. - Caravan Of Love youtube
  4. - The Rain youtube
  5. - Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From 'Top Gun') youtube

December 06, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 06, 1986 was Tasty Love by Freddie Jackson, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

  1. - Tasty Love
  2. - Crazay
  3. - Goin' To The Bank
  4. - Love You Down
  5. - Love Will Conquer All
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December 06, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 6th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 06, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 06, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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December 06, 1986: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 06, 1986 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 06, 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 December 06, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 11:48 am and setting at 10:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 16, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Dec 16, 1986.

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How old is someone born on December 06, 1986?


Someone born on December 06, 1986 is:

38 years 4 months old,

or 460 months and 17 days old,

or 2002 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14018 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 06, 1986?

There are 227 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 06, 1986?

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