What happened on Tuesday September 16, 1986?

Here's what happened on September 16, 1986:

• Kinross Gold Mine Disaster A catastrophic fire occurred in the Kinross gold mine located in Transvaal, South Africa, resulting in the tragic loss of 177 miners' lives. This devastating incident highlighted the severe safety challenges in the mining industry during the 1980s and prompted significant discussions about workplace safety regulations.
• Huey Lewis & The News Top Hit "Stuck With You" by Huey Lewis & The News reached the Number 1 position on the US music charts, showcasing the band's popularity during the mid-1980s pop music era.
• The Communards UK Chart Topper "Don't Leave Me This Way" by The Communards achieved the Number 1 spot on the UK music charts, representing the vibrant pop music scene of the 1980s.

Events in 1986

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

Magazines from Sep. 16, 1986

Newspapers from Sep. 16, 1986

September 16, 1986 was a Tuesday and it was the 259th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 16, 1986 can also be written as 9/16/1986 in the US and as 16/9/1986 in UK and Europe.

September 16, 1986 in September 1986 calendar

Famous people born on September 16, 1986:

• Kyla Pratt

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• Ian Harding

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• Poppy Delevingne

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• Jenna Marbles

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• Hasib Hussain

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• Hussain Hasib

Famous people born in 1986

Famous people born on September 16th

Famous people died on September 16, 1986:

• Andrea Giuseppe Croce

Famous people who died in 1986

Famous people who died on September 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 16, 1986 was Stuck With You by Huey Lewis & The News, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

1. Huey Lewis & The News - Stuck With You
2. Lionel Richie - Dancing On The Ceiling
3. Gloria Loring & Carl Anderson - Friends And Lovers
4. Berlin - Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From Top Gun)
5. Miami Sound Machine - Words Get In The Way

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 16, 1986 was Don't Leave Me This Way by The Communards, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

1. The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way
2. Jermaine Stewart - We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off
3. Boris Gardiner - I Want To Wake Up With You
4. Sinitta - So Macho / Cruising
5. Peter Cetera - Glory Of Love

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 16, 1986 was The Rain by Oran 'Juice' Jones, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.

1. Oran 'Juice' Jones - The Rain
2. Levert - (Pop Pop Pop Pop) Goes My Mind
3. Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam With Full Force Featuring Paul Anthony & Bow Legged Lou - All Cried Out
4. Janet Jackson - When I Think Of You
5. Gwen Guthrie - Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 16th is Virgo.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 16, 1986 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 16, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:38 pm and setting at 05:44 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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Your place in the Universe on September 16, 1986

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Someone born on September 16, 1986 is:

38 years 7 months old,

or 463 months and 7 days old,

or 2014 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14099 days old,

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

There are 146 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 16th 2025.

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

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

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