What happened on Friday December 12, 1986?

About December 12th, 1986, in brief:

  • Historical events: A Russian Tupolev-134 passenger aircraft crashed in East Berlin, resulting in a devastating loss of 70 lives. The incident highlighted the significant aviation safety challenges of the mid-1980s and the risks associated with Soviet-era aircraft.
  • Day of the week: December 12th, 1986 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Way It Is by Bruce Hornsby
  • #1 UK song: The Final Countdown by Europe
  • Popular movie: Brighton Beach Memoirs directed by Gene Saks

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December 12, 1986: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 12, 1986:

  • Tragic Tupolev-134 Crash in East Berlin A Russian Tupolev-134 passenger aircraft crashed in East Berlin, resulting in a devastating loss of 70 lives. The incident highlighted the significant aviation safety challenges of the mid-1980s and the risks associated with Soviet-era aircraft.
  • James 'Bone Crusher' Smith Defeats Tim Witherspoon In a thrilling boxing match at Madison Square Garden, James 'Bone Crusher' Smith secured a technical knockout (TKO) against WBA champion Tim Witherspoon, marking a significant moment in his professional boxing career.
  • David Boon's Fourth Test Century Australian cricketer David Boon achieved his fourth Test century, scoring 103 runs against England at the Adelaide Oval, further solidifying his reputation as a formidable batsman in international cricket.

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December 12, 1986: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 12, 1986?


December 12, 1986 was a Friday and it was the 346th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

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Who was born on December 12, 1986?


Famous people born on December 12, 1986:

  • Condola Rashad
    Condola Rashad

    American actress known for her roles in theater, film, and television, including the series 'Billions' and 'Steel Magnolias'.

  • T. J. Ward

    Professional American football player known for his career as a safety in the NFL.

  • Gary Carr

    British actor known for roles in television series like 'Downton Abbey' and 'The Deuce'.

  • Katrina Patchett

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December 12, 1986: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 12, 1986:

  • Sergio Bettini
  • Alexander Hanchett Smith

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December 12, 1986: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 12, 1986 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 8th and December 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 12, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 12, 1986 was The Way It Is by Bruce Hornsby, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

  1. - The Way It Is youtube
  2. - Walk Like An Egyptian youtube
  3. - Hip To Be Square youtube
  4. - The Next Time I Fall youtube
  5. - Everybody Have Fun Tonight youtube

December 12, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 12, 1986 was The Final Countdown by Europe, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

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

December 12, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 12, 1986 was Love You Down by Ready For The World, according to the music chart for the week December 8th and December 14th.

  1. - Love You Down
  2. - Goin' To The Bank
  3. - Girlfriend
  4. - Victory
  5. - Control youtube
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December 12, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 12th 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 12, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 12, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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December 12, 1986: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 12, 1986 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 12, 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 12, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 02:05 pm and setting at 04:47 am.

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 12, 1986?


Someone born on December 12, 1986 is:

38 years 4 months old,

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or 2001 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14012 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 12, 1986?

There are 233 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 12, 1986?

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