What happened on Wednesday December 17, 1986?

Here's what happened on December 17, 1986:

• Groundbreaking Multi-Organ Transplant Performed Mrs. Davina Thompson makes medical history by undergoing the first simultaneous heart, lung, and liver transplant at Papworth Hospital in Cambridge, England, pushing the boundaries of surgical medical science.
• US Congress Investigates Iran-Contra Affair The United States Congress forms a special committee to investigate the Iran-Contra scandal, a complex political controversy involving secret arms sales to Iran and illegal funding of Nicaraguan Contras.
• Notorious Mafia Hitman Arrested Richard Kuklinski, a notorious American mafia hitman known for his involvement in numerous contract killings, is apprehended at a roadblock, marking a significant law enforcement success against organized crime.
• MGM Record Company Executive Dies Ron Kass, president of MGM Records, passes away at the age of 52 after a battle with cancer, marking the end of a significant career in the music industry.

Events in 1986

December 17, 1986: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 17, 1986

Newspapers from Dec. 17, 1986

December 17, 1986 was a Wednesday and it was the 351st day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 1986 can also be written as 12/17/1986 in the US and as 17/12/1986 in UK and Europe.

December 17, 1986 in December 1986 calendar

Famous people born on December 17, 1986:

• Emma Bell

  American actress known for roles in horror and thriller films like 'Final Destination 5' and 'The Walking Dead' TV series.

• Vanessa Zima

  Established American actress from a family of actors, known for her roles in television and film during the 1990s and 2000s.

• Alla Kostromicheva

Famous people born in 1986

Famous people born on December 17th

Famous people died on December 17, 1986:

• Guillermo Cano Isaza
• Władysław Moes
• Andrea Viglongo

Famous people who died in 1986

Famous people who died on December 17th

December 17, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 1986 was Walk Like An Egyptian by Bangles, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. Bangles - Walk Like An Egyptian
2. Bruce Hornsby - The Way It Is
3. Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight
4. Duran Duran - Notorious
5. Gregory Abbott - Shake You Down

December 17, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 17, 1986 was The Final Countdown by Europe, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. Europe - The Final Countdown
2. The Housemartins - Caravan Of Love
3. Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite
4. Erasure - Sometimes
5. Berlin - Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From 'Top Gun')

December 17, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 17, 1986 was Love You Down by Ready For The World, according to the music chart for the week December 15th and December 21st.

1. Ready For The World - Love You Down
2. Bobby Brown - Girlfriend
3. Kool & The Gang - Victory
4. Janet Jackson - Control
5. Luther Vandross - Stop To Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 17th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 17, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 17, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 17, 1986 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 17, 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 December 17, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 05:24 pm and setting at 09:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Jan 15, 1987.

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Your place in the Universe on December 17, 1986

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Someone born on December 17, 1986 is:

38 years 4 months old,

or 460 months and 26 days old,

or 2003 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14027 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 17, 1986?

There are 218 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 17, 1986?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 17, 1986.

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