What happened on Sunday February 16, 1986?

Here's what happened on February 16, 1986:

• Mário Soares Elected as Portugal's First Civilian President Mário Soares from the Socialist Party was elected as Portugal's first civilian president, marking a significant milestone in the country's transition from military rule to democratic governance following the Carnation Revolution.
• French Air Force Raid on Libyan Airbase in Chad The French Air Force conducted a strategic military operation by raiding the Libyan Ouadi Doum airbase located in northern Chad, demonstrating France's military involvement in the regional conflict.
• Soviet Liner MS Mikhail Lermontov Runs Aground The Soviet passenger liner MS Mikhail Lermontov ran aground in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand, marking a significant maritime incident that would later result in the ship's sinking.
• China Airlines Flight 2265 Crash China Airlines Flight 2265 tragically crashed into the Pacific Ocean near Penghu Airport in Taiwan, resulting in the loss of all 13 passengers and crew members aboard.
• Hein Vergeer Becomes World Champion Skater Hein Vergeer achieved international recognition by winning the world championship in speed skating, showcasing exceptional athletic performance.
• World Record in Speed Skating A world record was set in speed skating at Karlstad, with a remarkable 10 km time of 14:12.14, highlighting the competitive nature of professional skating.

Events in 1986

February 16, 1986: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 16, 1986

Newspapers from Feb. 16, 1986

February 16, 1986 was a Sunday and it was the 47th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 1986 can also be written as 2/16/1986 in the US and as 16/2/1986 in UK and Europe.

February 16, 1986 in February 1986 calendar

Famous people born on February 16, 1986:

• Diego Godin

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• Julio César Chávez Jr.
• Jessica von Bredow-Werndl

Famous people born in 1986

Famous people born on February 16th

Famous people died on February 16, 1986:

• Luigi Pedrollo

Famous people who died in 1986

Famous people who died on February 16th

February 16, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 16, 1986 was How Will I Know by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week February 10th and February 16th.

1. Whitney Houston - How Will I Know
2. Billy Ocean - When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going
3. Survivor - Burning Heart
4. Mr. Mister - Kyrie
5. Dionne & Friends - That's What Friends Are For

February 16, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 16, 1986 was When The Going Gets Tough (The Tough Get Going) by Billy Ocean, according to the music chart for the week February 10th and February 16th.

1. Billy Ocean - When The Going Gets Tough (The Tough Get Going)
2. Diana Ross - Chain Reaction
3. Madonna - Borderline
4. A-ha - The Sun Always Shines On TV
5. Su Pollard - Starting Together

February 16, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 16, 1986 was Do Me Baby by Meli'sa Morgan, according to the music chart for the week February 10th and February 16th.

1. Meli'sa Morgan - Do Me Baby
2. Five Star - Let Me Be The One
3. Sade - The Sweetest Taboo
4. Yarbrough & Peoples - Guilty
5. Dionne & Friends - That's What Friends Are For

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 16th is Aquarius.

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February 16, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 16, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 16, 1986 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 16, 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 February 16, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 10:24 am and setting at 01:37 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 16, 1986

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Someone born on February 16, 1986 is:

39 years 2 months old,

or 470 months and 7 days old,

or 2044 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14311 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 16, 1986?

There are 299 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 16, 1986?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 16, 1986.

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