What happened on Friday September 12, 1986?

About September 12th, 1986, in brief:

  • Historical events: The groundbreaking 3-D film Captain EO, starring Michael Jackson and produced by Lucasfilm, premiered at the Magic Eye Theater in EPCOT Center at Walt Disney World. With over 150 special effects and a production cost of US$17 million (approximately US$1 million per minute), it was the most expensive film of its time, representing a significant milestone in entertainment technology and pop culture.
  • Day of the week: September 12th, 1986 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From Top Gun) by Berlin
  • #1 UK song: Don't Leave Me This Way by The Communards
  • Popular movie: Momo directed by Johannes Schaaf

More about September 12th, 1986? See below for more news and curiosities on September 12th, 1986.

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September 12, 1986: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 12, 1986:

  • Michael Jackson's Captain EO Debuts at Disney The groundbreaking 3-D film Captain EO, starring Michael Jackson and produced by Lucasfilm, premiered at the Magic Eye Theater in EPCOT Center at Walt Disney World. With over 150 special effects and a production cost of US$17 million (approximately US$1 million per minute), it was the most expensive film of its time, representing a significant milestone in entertainment technology and pop culture.
  • High Trading Volume on NYSE The New York Stock Exchange experienced a significant trading day with 240.49 million shares traded, indicating substantial market activity and investor engagement during this period of the mid-1980s.
  • Ernst Haas: Notable Photojournalist Dies Photojournalist Ernst Haas, a renowned Austrian-born photographer known for his innovative color photography techniques, passed away in New York. Haas was a significant figure in mid-20th century photography, celebrated for his artistic approach to documentary and color photography.
  • Minnesota Twins Management Change The Minnesota Twins baseball organization made a significant coaching decision, firing manager Ray Miller and replacing him with coach Tom Kelly, potentially signaling a strategic shift for the team's leadership and performance.

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

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What day of the week was September 12, 1986?


September 12, 1986 was a Friday and it was the 255th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 12, 1986 can also be written as 9/12/1986 in the US and as 12/9/1986 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 12, 1986?


Famous people born on September 12, 1986:

  • Emmy Rossum
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  • Alfie Allen
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  • Joanne Jackson

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  • Yang Mi
  • Yūto Nagatomo

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


Famous people died on September 12, 1986:

  • Jacques Henri Lartigue

    French painter and photographer (b. 1894).

  • Charlotte Wolff

    German-english psychotherapist and physician (d. 1986).

  • Annibale Ruccello
  • Ernst Haas
  • Gerhard Rohlfs

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September 12, 1986: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 12, 1986 was Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From Top Gun) by Berlin, according to the music chart for the week September 8th and September 14th.

  1. - Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From Top Gun) youtube
  2. - Dancing On The Ceiling youtube
  3. - Stuck With You youtube
  4. - Friends And Lovers youtube
  5. - Venus youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 12, 1986 was Don't Leave Me This Way by The Communards, according to the music chart for the week September 8th and September 14th.

  1. - Don't Leave Me This Way youtube
  2. - We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off youtube
  3. - I Want To Wake Up With You youtube
  4. - So Macho / Cruising youtube
  5. - Glory Of Love youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 12, 1986 was (Pop Pop Pop Pop) Goes My Mind by Levert, according to the music chart for the week September 8th and September 14th.

  1. - (Pop Pop Pop Pop) Goes My Mind
  2. - Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent
  3. - All Cried Out
  4. - The Rain youtube
  5. - Love Zone
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September 12, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 12th is Virgo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on September 12, 1986 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 12, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 04:04 pm and setting at 12:47 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 19, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Sep 18, 1986.

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How old is someone born on September 12, 1986?


Someone born on September 12, 1986 is:

38 years 8 months old,

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or 14124 days old,

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