What happened on Tuesday July 15, 1986?

Here's what happened on July 15, 1986:

• Supreme Court Upholds Affirmative Action The United States Supreme Court issues landmark rulings supporting affirmative action policies, reinforcing efforts to address historical inequalities and promote diversity in educational and professional settings.
• Statue of Liberty Reopens After Restoration First Lady Nancy Reagan symbolically reopens the Statue of Liberty after a comprehensive restoration, cutting a patriotic red, white, and blue ribbon to mark the monument's renewed significance as a symbol of American freedom and hope.
• Martina Navratilova Wins Seventh Wimbledon Singles Title Tennis legend Martina Navratilova demonstrates her dominance by defeating Hana Mandlíková 7-6, 6-3 to secure her record-extending 7th Wimbledon singles championship, further cementing her status as one of the greatest tennis players in history.
• Boris Becker Defends Wimbledon Title Young German tennis star Boris Becker successfully defends his Wimbledon men's singles title by defeating Ivan Lendl in a commanding performance with a score of 6-4, 6-3, 7-5, proving his exceptional skill and consistency.
• Farm Aid II Benefit Concert The Farm Aid II benefit concert is held in Manor, Texas, featuring an impressive lineup of music legends including Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and The Beach Boys, raising awareness and funds for struggling American farmers.
• First Goodwill Games Launched in Moscow The inaugural Goodwill Games commence in Moscow, USSR, as a diplomatic sports initiative aimed at promoting international understanding and athletic competition during the Cold War era.
• 57th MLB All-Star Game The American League defeats the National League 3-2 in the 57th MLB All-Star Game, held at the Astrodome in Houston, showcasing the best baseball talent of the year.

Events in 1986

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

Magazines from Jul. 15, 1986

Newspapers from Jul. 15, 1986

July 15, 1986 was a Tuesday and it was the 196th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 15, 1986 can also be written as 7/15/1986 in the US and as 15/7/1986 in UK and Europe.

July 15, 1986 in July 1986 calendar

Famous people born on July 15, 1986:

• Mishael Morgan
• Alice Vial
• Ari Aster

Famous people born in 1986

Famous people born on July 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 15, 1986 was Invisible Touch by Genesis, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

1. Genesis - Invisible Touch
2. Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
3. Janet Jackson - Nasty
4. Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone
5. Simply Red - Holding Back The Years

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 15, 1986 was Papa Don't Preach by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

1. Madonna - Papa Don't Preach
2. Wham! - The Edge Of Heaven
3. Owen Paul - My Favourite Waste Of Time
4. Sly Fox - Let's Go All The Way
5. Chris De Burgh - The Lady In Red

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 15, 1986 was Rumors by , according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

1. - Rumors
2. Jeffrey Osborne - You Should Be Mine (The Woo Woo Song)
3. El DeBarge - Who's Johnny ("Short Circuit" Theme)
4. Billy Ocean - There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)
5. Run-D.M.C. - My Adidas

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 15th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 15, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 15, 1986 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 15, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 02:21 pm and setting at 12:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 22, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Jul 21, 1986.

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Your place in the Universe on July 15, 1986

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Someone born on July 15, 1986 is:

38 years 9 months old,

or 465 months and 8 days old,

or 2023 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14162 days old,

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

There are 83 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 15th 2025.

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

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

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