What happened on Wednesday June 18, 1986?

About June 18th, 1986, in brief:

  • Historical events: The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill to impose stricter sanctions on South Africa in response to the oppressive Apartheid regime, signaling international condemnation of racial segregation and human rights violations.
  • Day of the week: June 18th, 1986 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: On My Own by Patti LaBelle
  • #1 UK song: Spirit In The Sky by Doctor & The Medics
  • Popular movie: Big Trouble in Little China directed by John Carpenter

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June 18, 1986: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 18, 1986:

  • US House Moves Against Apartheid The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill to impose stricter sanctions on South Africa in response to the oppressive Apartheid regime, signaling international condemnation of racial segregation and human rights violations.
  • Don Sutton Achieves 300-Win Milestone Don Sutton of the California Angels became the 19th pitcher in Major League Baseball history to win 300 games, a significant achievement that solidified his place among baseball's elite pitchers.
  • Birth of Frances Scott Fitzgerald Frances Scott Fitzgerald, the daughter of renowned American novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda Sayre, was born in 1921. She was the only child of the famous literary couple, whose tumultuous relationship and artistic contributions defined the Jazz Age.
  • Unusual Baseball Record In a 12-inning game between the San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds, Robby Thompson set a major league record by being thrown out four times while attempting to steal bases during the Giants' 7-6 victory.
  • Richard Gasquet Richard Gasquet, a prominent French professional tennis player known for his elegant playing style and powerful one-handed backhand, began his journey in professional tennis.
  • Cricket Performance in ICC Trophy During the ICC Trophy, Papua New Guinea achieved a notable batting performance, scoring 9-455 in 60 overs against Gibraltar, demonstrating their cricket capabilities.

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June 18, 1986: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 18, 1986?


June 18, 1986 was a Wednesday and it was the 169th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 18, 1986 can also be written as 6/18/1986 in the US and as 18/6/1986 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 18, 1986?


Famous people born on June 18, 1986:

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June 18, 1986: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 18, 1986:

  • Frances Scott Fitzgerald

    American journalist (b. 1921).

  • Massimo Mazzetto
  • Joan Oliver i Sallarès

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June 18, 1986: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 18, 1986 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 16th and June 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 18, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 18, 1986 was On My Own by Patti LaBelle, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

  1. - On My Own youtube
  2. - There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry) youtube
  3. - Crush On You youtube
  4. - Live To Tell youtube
  5. - I Can't Wait youtube

June 18, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 18, 1986 was Spirit In The Sky by Doctor & The Medics, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

  1. - Spirit In The Sky youtube
  2. - The Edge Of Heaven youtube
  3. - I Can't Wait youtube
  4. - Holding Back The Years youtube
  5. - Addicted To Love youtube

June 18, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 18, 1986 was Nasty by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week June 16th and June 22nd.

  1. - Nasty youtube
  2. - There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry) youtube
  3. - Headlines
  4. - On My Own youtube
  5. - You Don't Have To Cry
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June 18, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 18th is Gemini.

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June 18, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 18, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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June 18, 1986: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 18, 1986 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 18, 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 June 18, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 04:39 pm and setting at 02:55 am.

The previous full moon was on May 23, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Jun 22, 1986.

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How old is someone born on June 18, 1986?


Someone born on June 18, 1986 is:

38 years 10 months old,

or 466 months and 26 days old,

or 2030 weeks

or 14210 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 18, 1986?

There are 35 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 18th 2025.

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