What happened on Thursday March 06, 1986?

Here's what happened on March 06, 1986:

• USSR's Vega 1 Spacecraft Encounters Halley's Comet On March 6, 1986, the Soviet Union's Vega 1 spacecraft made a historic flyby of Halley's Comet, passing within 8,889 kilometers of the celestial object. This mission was part of an international effort to study the famous periodic comet during its closest approach to Earth.
• Death of Georgia O'Keeffe, Iconic American Painter On March 6, 1986, Georgia O'Keeffe, a pioneering American artist renowned for her distinctive paintings of flowers, landscapes, and bones, passed away at the age of 98. Born in 1887, she was a key figure in the American modernist art movement and significantly influenced 20th-century art.
• Ken Ludwig's 'Lend Me a Tenor' Premieres in London On March 6, 1986, Ken Ludwig's comedic play 'Lend Me a Tenor' made its London premiere, marking an important moment in contemporary theater. The play would go on to become a popular comedy, winning multiple awards and later being adapted for Broadway.

Events in 1986

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

Magazines from Mar. 06, 1986

Newspapers from Mar. 06, 1986

March 06, 1986 was a Thursday and it was the 65th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 06, 1986 can also be written as 3/6/1986 in the US and as 6/3/1986 in UK and Europe.

March 06, 1986 in March 1986 calendar

Famous people born on March 06, 1986:

• Maude Garrett

  Tv show host.

• Dominique McElligott

  Dominique mcelligott is an irish actress known for her roles in the tv series 'hell on wheels' and the film 'moon'.

• Ross Detwiler

  American baseball player.

• Charlie Mulgrew

  Scottish football player.

• Jake Arrieta

  American baseball pitcher.

• Francisco Cervelli

  Venezuelan-italian baseball player.

• Eli Marienthal

  American actor.

• Nahuel Pérez Biscayart
• Ginny Blackmore
• Evan Bush
• Federica Dieni
• Maria Dunn
• Juan Figueroa
• Anthony Gonçalves
• Dominic Inglot
• Tim Janssen
• Kim Bo-mi
• Stephen King
• Veera Kinnunen

Famous people born in 1986

Famous people born on March 6th

Famous people died on March 06, 1986:

• Georgia O'Keeffe

  An American modernist painter known for her large-scale paintings of flowers, landscapes, and architectural forms.

Famous people who died in 1986

Famous people who died on March 6th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 06, 1986 was Kyrie by Mr. Mister, according to the music chart for the week March 3rd and March 9th.

1. Mr. Mister - Kyrie
2. Starship - Sara
3. Whitney Houston - How Will I Know
4. Heart - These Dreams
5. Atlantic Starr - Secret Lovers

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 06, 1986 was Chain Reaction by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week March 3rd and March 9th.

1. Diana Ross - Chain Reaction
2. The Bangles - Manic Monday
3. Billy Ocean - When The Going Gets Tough (The Tough Get Going)
4. Cliff Richard & The Young Ones - Living Doll
5. Sigue Sigue Sputnik - Love Missile F1-11

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 06, 1986 was How Will I Know by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week March 3rd and March 9th.

1. Whitney Houston - How Will I Know
2. Rene & Angela - Your Smile
3. Meli'sa Morgan - Do Me Baby
4. Force M.D.'s - Tender Love
5. Cherrelle With Alexander O'Neal - Saturday Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 6th is Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 06, 1986 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 06, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 04:25 am and setting at 02:39 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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Your place in the Universe on March 06, 1986

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Someone born on March 06, 1986 is:

39 years 2 months old,

or 470 months and 8 days old,

or 2044 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14314 days old,

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

There are 296 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 6th 2026.

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

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 06, 1986.

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