What happened on Tuesday April 08, 1986?

About April 8th, 1986, in brief:

  • Historical events: Hollywood icon Clint Eastwood was elected mayor of Carmel, California, bringing his charismatic personality from the silver screen to local politics. Known for his famous line 'Make my day', Eastwood brought national attention to this small coastal town.
  • Day of the week: April 8th, 1986 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Rock Me Amadeus by Falco
  • #1 UK song: A Different Corner by George Michael
  • Popular movie: Crocodile Dundee directed by Peter Faiman

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April 08, 1986: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 08, 1986:

  • Clint Eastwood Elected Mayor of Carmel Hollywood icon Clint Eastwood was elected mayor of Carmel, California, bringing his charismatic personality from the silver screen to local politics. Known for his famous line 'Make my day', Eastwood brought national attention to this small coastal town.
  • Will Clark's First Major League Home Run In a memorable debut moment, San Francisco Giants' rookie Will Clark hit a home run in his first major league at-bat against Nolan Ryan of the Houston Astros, marking the beginning of what would become a distinguished baseball career.
  • Seattle Mariners' Dramatic Opening Day Victory The Seattle Mariners staged a remarkable comeback on Opening Day, with Jim Presley hitting two home runs in the ninth and tenth innings to defeat the California Angels 8-4, showcasing the unpredictable excitement of baseball.
  • Igor Akinfeev Birth Igor Akinfeev, a prominent Russian football goalkeeper, was born on this date. He would later become one of Russia's most celebrated soccer players, known for his exceptional skills and long career with CSKA Moscow and the Russian national team.
  • Yukiko Okada Birth Yukiko Okada, a young Japanese idol singer born in 1967, would become a notable figure in the Japanese entertainment industry during the 1980s before her tragic early passing.

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April 08, 1986: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 08, 1986?


April 08, 1986 was a Tuesday and it was the 98th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 1986 can also be written as 4/8/1986 in the US and as 8/4/1986 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 08, 1986?


Famous people born on April 08, 1986:

  • Felix Hernandez

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  • Erika Sawajiri

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April 08, 1986: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 08, 1986 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 7th and April 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 08, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 1986 was Rock Me Amadeus by Falco, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

  1. - Rock Me Amadeus youtube
  2. - Kiss youtube
  3. - Manic Monday youtube
  4. - R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60's Rock) youtube
  5. - What You Need youtube

April 08, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 08, 1986 was A Different Corner by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

  1. - A Different Corner youtube
  2. - Living Doll youtube
  3. - A Kind Of Magic youtube
  4. - Wonderful World youtube

April 08, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 08, 1986 was Kiss by Prince And The Revolution, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

  1. - Kiss
  2. - Going In Circles
  3. - What Have You Done For Me Lately youtube
  4. - A Little Bit Of Love (Is All It Takes)
  5. - I Can't Wait youtube
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April 08, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 8th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 08, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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April 08, 1986: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 08, 1986 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 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 April 08, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:20 am and setting at 07:06 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on April 08, 1986?


Someone born on April 08, 1986 is:

39 years and 27 days old,

or 468 months and 27 days old,

or 2038 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14272 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 1986?

There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 08, 1986?

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