What happened on Friday January 17, 1986?

About January 17th, 1986, in brief:

  • Historical events: The 2nd Sundance Film Festival was held, with the dramatic film 'Smooth Talk' winning the prestigious Grand Jury Prize. This event highlighted independent cinema and emerging filmmaking talent.
  • Day of the week: January 17th, 1986 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: That's What Friends Are For by Dionne & Friends
  • #1 UK song: West End Girls by Pet Shop Boys
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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January 17, 1986: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 17, 1986:

  • 2nd Sundance Film Festival The 2nd Sundance Film Festival was held, with the dramatic film 'Smooth Talk' winning the prestigious Grand Jury Prize. This event highlighted independent cinema and emerging filmmaking talent.
  • Tim Witherspoon Regains WBA Heavyweight Title Professional boxer Tim Witherspoon defeated Tony Tubbs in a 15-round bout to reclaim the World Boxing Association (WBA) Heavyweight Championship, marking a significant moment in his boxing career.
  • Birth of Chloe Rose Lattanzi Chloe Rose Lattanzi, an Australian actress and singer, was born. She is the daughter of singer Olivia Newton-John and is known for her work in entertainment and her advocacy for various causes.

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

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What day of the week was January 17, 1986?


January 17, 1986 was a Friday and it was the 17th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 1986 can also be written as 1/17/1986 in the US and as 17/1/1986 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 17, 1986?


Famous people born on January 17, 1986:

  • Chloe Lattanzi

    American actress and singer, daughter of legendary performer Olivia Newton-John, who has pursued her own career in entertainment.

  • Max Adler

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January 17, 1986: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 17, 1986 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 13th and January 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 1986 was That's What Friends Are For by Dionne & Friends, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

  1. - That's What Friends Are For youtube
  2. - Say You, Say Me youtube
  3. - Party All The Time youtube
  4. - Alive & Kicking youtube
  5. - I Miss You youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 17, 1986 was West End Girls by Pet Shop Boys, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

  1. - West End Girls youtube
  2. - The Sun Always Shines On TV youtube
  3. - Saving All My Love For You youtube
  4. - Walk Of Life youtube
  5. - Hit That Perfect Beat youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 1986 was Say You, Say Me by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

  1. - Say You, Say Me youtube
  2. - That's What Friends Are For youtube
  3. - Go Home
  4. - Digital Display
  5. - Secret Lovers youtube
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January 17, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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January 17, 1986: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 17, 1986 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 17, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 11:11 am and setting at 12:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 27, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Jan 26, 1986.

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How old is someone born on January 17, 1986?


Someone born on January 17, 1986 is:

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or 471 months and 6 days old,

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

There are 269 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 17th 2026.

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

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