What happened on Thursday June 12, 1986?

About June 12th, 1986, in brief:

  • Historical events: President P.W. Botha declares a nationwide state of emergency in South Africa, escalating tensions during the apartheid era and signaling increased government control and suppression of civil liberties.
  • Day of the week: June 12th, 1986 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: On My Own by Patti LaBelle
  • #1 UK song: Spirit In The Sky by Doctor & The Medics
  • Popular movie: Labyrinth directed by Jim Henson

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June 12, 1986: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 12, 1986:

  • South African National Emergency Declaration President P.W. Botha declares a nationwide state of emergency in South Africa, escalating tensions during the apartheid era and signaling increased government control and suppression of civil liberties.
  • Argentina Wins 1986 FIFA World Cup Argentina, led by football legend Diego Maradona, defeats West Germany 3-2 in a thrilling World Cup final, securing their second World Cup championship.
  • 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico The 1986 FIFA World Cup was hosted in Mexico, featuring exciting international football matches and memorable performances by national teams.
  • LISTSERV Email Management Software Development Eric Thomas develops LISTSERV, a groundbreaking email list management software that would significantly impact digital communication and information sharing.
  • Fantasyland Mindbender Roller Coaster Tragedy A tragic accident occurs at Fantasyland when the Mindbender roller coaster derails, resulting in three fatalities and raising serious questions about amusement park safety.

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

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What day of the week was June 12, 1986?


June 12, 1986 was a Thursday and it was the 163rd day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

June 12, 1986 in June 1986 calendar

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Who was born on June 12, 1986?


Famous people born on June 12, 1986:

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  • Sergio Rodríguez Gómez
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June 12, 1986: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 12, 1986:

  • Carlo Vivarelli

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June 12, 1986: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 12, 1986 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 9th and June 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 12, 1986 was On My Own by Patti LaBelle, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

  1. - On My Own youtube
  2. - Live To Tell youtube
  3. - I Can't Wait youtube
  4. - There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry) youtube
  5. - Crush On You youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 12, 1986 was Spirit In The Sky by Doctor & The Medics, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

  1. - Spirit In The Sky youtube
  2. - The Edge Of Heaven youtube
  3. - I Can't Wait youtube
  4. - Holding Back The Years youtube
  5. - Addicted To Love youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 12, 1986 was Nasty by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

  1. - Nasty youtube
  2. - On My Own youtube
  3. - There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry) youtube
  4. - Headlines
  5. - Do You Still Love Me?
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June 12, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 12th is Gemini.

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June 12, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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27%

The moon phase on June 12, 1986 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 12, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 09:41 am and setting at 12:27 am.

The previous full moon was on May 23, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Jun 22, 1986.

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How old is someone born on June 12, 1986?


Someone born on June 12, 1986 is:

38 years 11 months old,

or 467 months and 2 days old,

or 2030 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14216 days old,

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

There are 29 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 12th 2025.

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

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