What happened on Wednesday October 15, 1986?

About October 15th, 1986, in brief:

  • Historical events: In an epic 16-inning marathon game, the New York Mets defeated the Houston Astros 7-6, clinching the National League pennant in one of the longest post-season games in baseball history.
  • Day of the week: October 15th, 1986 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: When I Think Of You by Janet Jackson
  • #1 UK song: True Blue by Madonna
  • Popular movie: Stand by Me directed by Rob Reiner

More about October 15th, 1986? See below for more news and curiosities on October 15th, 1986.

history

October 15, 1986: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 15, 1986:

  • New York Mets Win National League Pennant In an epic 16-inning marathon game, the New York Mets defeated the Houston Astros 7-6, clinching the National League pennant in one of the longest post-season games in baseball history.
  • Boston Red Sox Win American League Pennant In a remarkable comeback, the Boston Red Sox defeated the California Angels 8-1 after being down three games to one in the American League Championship Series, securing their place in the pennant race and demonstrating extraordinary resilience.
  • White Cane Safety Day Proclamation President Ronald Reagan officially proclaimed October 15, 1986, as White Cane Safety Day, urging Americans to recognize and respect the independence of visually impaired individuals who use white canes for mobility and navigation.
  • Birth of Lee Donghae, K-pop Star Lee Donghae, a prominent Korean singer and member of the popular K-pop group Super Junior, was born on this date. He would later become a significant figure in the Korean entertainment industry.

Events in 1986

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

LIFE Magazine

Magazines from Oct. 15, 1986

Newspapers from Oct. 15, 1986

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page
calendar

What day of the week was October 15, 1986?


October 15, 1986 was a Wednesday and it was the 288th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 15, 1986 can also be written as 10/15/1986 in the US and as 15/10/1986 in UK and Europe.

October 15, 1986 in October 1986 calendar

timeadventure

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on October 15th, 1986 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for October 15, 1986
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
birthday

Who was born on October 15, 1986?


Famous people born on October 15, 1986:

  • Lee Donghae

    Lee Donghae is a prominent South Korean pop singer and member of the globally recognized K-pop boy band Super Junior, known for their...

  • Carlo Janka

    Carlo Janka is a renowned Swiss alpine ski racer who has competed at the highest international levels, winning multiple championships and...

  • Ali Fazal
    Ali Fazal
  • Nolito
  • Marie Sebag
  • Connor Barwin
  • Paul Walter Hauser

Famous people born in 1986

Famous people born on October 15th

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was October 15, 1986 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
vinyl songs

October 15, 1986: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 15, 1986 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 13th and October 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 15, 1986 was When I Think Of You by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

  1. - When I Think Of You youtube
  2. - Typical Male youtube
  3. - True Colors youtube
  4. - Throwing It All Away youtube
  5. - Heartbeat youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 15, 1986 was True Blue by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

  1. - True Blue youtube
  2. - Every Loser Wins youtube
  3. - Rain Or Shine youtube
  4. - Don't Leave Me This Way youtube
  5. - In The Army Now youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 15, 1986 was Word Up by Cameo, according to the music chart for the week October 13th and October 19th.

  1. - Word Up
  2. - I'm For Real
  3. - Shake You Down youtube
  4. - Lady Soul
  5. - Typical Male youtube
zodiac

October 15, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 15th is Libra.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

Discover the personality of October born.

Unlock the Mysteries of October 15, 1986! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

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

Tiger chinese zodiac sign

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

Discover the Tiger personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birth
zodiac

October 15, 1986: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

97%

The moon phase on October 15, 1986 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 15, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:27 pm and setting at 05:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 18, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Oct 17, 1986.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in October 1986


Your place in the Universe on October 15, 1986

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on October 15, 1986?


Someone born on October 15, 1986 is:

38 years 6 months old,

or 462 months and 8 days old,

or 2010 weeks

or 14070 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

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

There are 175 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 15th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

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

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

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

This day in 30 sec.

Wednesday October 15, 1986