What happened on Tuesday April 15, 1986?

Here's what happened on April 15, 1986:

• US Air Raids on Libya The United States launched retaliatory air strikes against Libya in response to the La Belle disco bombing in Berlin, which killed two U.S. servicemen. The operation, known as El Dorado Canyon, targeted multiple terrorist locations across Libya, resulting in at least 15 deaths, including civilians.
• John McCarthy Kidnapping in Beirut British journalist John McCarthy was kidnapped in Beirut by the Revolutionary Cells (RZ), allegedly in retaliation for the U.S. bombing of Libya. He was held captive for over five years, finally being released in August 1991. Three other individuals were found dead during this incident.
• The Hindawi Affair Begins An Irishwoman was discovered unknowingly carrying explosives onto an El Al flight from London to Tel Aviv, marking the start of the significant Hindawi Affair, a notable terrorist plot of the mid-1980s.
• Viv Richards' Record-Breaking Century Cricket legend Viv Richards scored a remarkable century off just 56 balls against England in an Antigua Test match, demonstrating his extraordinary batting prowess and setting a new standard for aggressive batting in cricket.
• End of the Three Hundred and Thirty Five Years' War A peace treaty was signed, officially ending the Three Hundred and Thirty Five Years' War between the Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly, which was technically a state of war that had persisted since 1651 without any actual battles.

Events in 1986

April 15, 1986: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 15, 1986

Newspapers from Apr. 15, 1986

April 15, 1986 was a Tuesday and it was the 105th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 1986 can also be written as 4/15/1986 in the US and as 15/4/1986 in UK and Europe.

April 15, 1986 in April 1986 calendar

Famous people born on April 15, 1986:

• Ester Dean

  Acclaimed American songwriter and record producer who has collaborated with top artists like Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, and Chris Brown.

• Quincy Owusu-Abeyie
• Eric Alejandro
• Miguel Bedoya
• Samir Bertin d'Avesnes
• Adriano Cardarello
• Ariel Cólzera
• Chris Dagnall
• Luis Espínola
• Tom Heaton
• Samuel Hernanz
• Steffen Launer
• Iván Lorenzo
• Nikolaj Mal'cev
• Antoine Ponroy
• Giorgio Rubino
• Claudia Sparpaglione
• Meiya Tirera
• Jessica Troiano
• Sylvain Marveaux

Famous people born in 1986

Famous people born on April 15th

Famous people died on April 15, 1986:

• Jean Genet

  Jean Genet was a groundbreaking French writer who transformed his tumultuous life experiences of marginalization, crime, and social...

• Michel Souriau
• James Lindsay Almond
• Edmund Hakewill-Smith

Famous people who died in 1986

Famous people who died on April 15th

April 15, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 15, 1986 was Kiss by Prince, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

1. Prince - Kiss
2. Bangles - Manic Monday
3. Robert Palmer - Addicted To Love
4. Falco - Rock Me Amadeus
5. Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls

April 15, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 15, 1986 was A Different Corner by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

1. George Michael - A Different Corner
2. Cliff Richard & The Young Ones - Living Doll
3. Falco - Rock Me Amadeus
4. Queen - A Kind Of Magic
5. Sam Cooke - Wonderful World

April 15, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 15, 1986 was Kiss by Prince And The Revolution, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

1. Prince And The Revolution - Kiss
2. Nu Shooz - I Can't Wait
3. The Gap Band - Going In Circles
4. Stephanie Mills - I Have Learned To Respect The Power Of Love
5. The Jets - Crush On You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th 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 15, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 15, 1986 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 15, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 08:53 am and setting at 01:04 am.

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

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Someone born on April 15, 1986 is:

39 years and 29 days old,

or 468 months and 29 days old,

or 2039 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14274 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 1986?

There are 336 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 15, 1986?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 15, 1986.

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