What happened on Sunday May 18, 1986?

About May 18th, 1986, in brief:

  • Historical events: The South African army conducted a significant military operation, occupying territories in Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. This event highlights the complex geopolitical tensions and military interventions during the apartheid era in Southern Africa.
  • Day of the week: May 18th, 1986 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Greatest Love Of All by Whitney Houston
  • #1 UK song: The Chicken Song by Spitting Image
  • Popular movie: Working Girls directed by Lizzie Borden

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May 18, 1986: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 18, 1986:

  • Military Incursion in Southern Africa The South African army conducted a significant military operation, occupying territories in Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. This event highlights the complex geopolitical tensions and military interventions during the apartheid era in Southern Africa.
  • LPGA Golf Tournament Victory Becky Pearson secured a significant win at the LPGA Chrysler-Plymouth Golf Classic, showcasing her professional golfing skills and competitive prowess in women's professional golf.
  • Extraordinary Swimming Endurance Record David Goch completed an incredible feat by swimming 55,682 miles in a 25-yard pool, demonstrating remarkable physical and mental stamina. This extraordinary achievement represents an unprecedented display of human endurance and persistence.
  • Extreme Physical Performance Record Chung Kwung Ying demonstrated extraordinary physical strength by performing 2,750 'atomic' hand-stand push-ups, setting a remarkable record of human physical endurance and strength training.

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

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What day of the week was May 18, 1986?


May 18, 1986 was a Sunday and it was the 138th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 1986 can also be written as 5/18/1986 in the US and as 18/5/1986 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 18, 1986?


Famous people born on May 18, 1986:

  • Kevin Anderson

    Professional South African tennis player known for powerful serving and reaching Grand Slam finals, including Wimbledon and US Open.

  • Erin Richards

    Welsh actress best known for her role as Barbara Kean in the TV series 'Gotham'.

  • Tahj Mowry

    American actor known for roles in TV shows like 'Smart Guy' and 'Baby Daddy', part of the famous Mowry entertainment family.

  • Natal'ja Osipova

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May 18, 1986: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 18, 1986 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 12th and May 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

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

  1. - Greatest Love Of All youtube
  2. - West End Girls youtube
  3. - Why Can't This Be Love youtube
  4. - What Have You Done For Me Lately youtube
  5. - Live To Tell youtube

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

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

  1. - The Chicken Song youtube
  2. - On My Own youtube
  3. - Rock Me Amadeus youtube
  4. - Lessons In Love youtube
  5. - Live To Tell youtube

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

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

  1. - On My Own youtube
  2. - I Have Learned To Respect The Power Of Love
  3. - The Finest
  4. - Greatest Love Of All youtube
  5. - If Your Heart Isn't In It
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May 18, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 18th is Taurus.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 18, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 02:06 pm and setting at 03:12 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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How old is someone born on May 18, 1986?


Someone born on May 18, 1986 is:

38 years 11 months old,

or 467 months and 14 days old,

or 2032 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14229 days old,

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

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 18, 1986?

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