What happened on Saturday May 17, 1986?

Here's what happened on May 17, 1986:

• 112th Preakness Stakes Horse Race Alex Solis rode Snow Chief to victory in the 112th Preakness Stakes, completing the race in an impressive time of 1:54.8. This significant horse racing event took place at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.
• DUPE: The Chicken Song Tops UK Charts The satirical comedy group Spitting Image's novelty song 'The Chicken Song' reached number one on the UK pop charts, demonstrating the group's comedic influence on popular music during the mid-1980s.

Events in 1986

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

Magazines from May. 17, 1986

Newspapers from May. 17, 1986

May 17, 1986 was a Saturday and it was the 137th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 1986 can also be written as 5/17/1986 in the US and as 17/5/1986 in UK and Europe.

May 17, 1986 in May 1986 calendar

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• Erin Richards
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Famous people born in 1986

Famous people born on May 17th

Famous people died on May 17, 1986:

• Ljudmila Pachomova
• Giuseppe Cacciò
• Masaji Kitano

Famous people who died in 1986

Famous people who died on May 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 1986 was Greatest Love Of All by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

1. Whitney Houston - Greatest Love Of All
2. Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls
3. Van Halen - Why Can't This Be Love
4. Janet Jackson - What Have You Done For Me Lately
5. Madonna - Live To Tell

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 17, 1986 was The Chicken Song by Spitting Image, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

1. Spitting Image - The Chicken Song
2. Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald - On My Own
3. Falco - Rock Me Amadeus
4. Level 42 - Lessons In Love
5. Madonna - Live To Tell

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 17, 1986 was On My Own by Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald, according to the music chart for the week May 12th and May 18th.

1. Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald - On My Own
2. Stephanie Mills - I Have Learned To Respect The Power Of Love
3. The S.O.S. Band - The Finest
4. Whitney Houston - Greatest Love Of All
5. Atlantic Starr - If Your Heart Isn't In It

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 17, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 12:58 pm and setting at 02:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 24, 1986 while the next full moon would come on May 23, 1986.

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Your place in the Universe on May 17, 1986

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Someone born on May 17, 1986 is:

39 years and 6 days old,

or 468 months and 6 days old,

or 2035 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14251 days old,

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

There are 359 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 17th 2026.

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

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

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