What happened on Sunday April 20, 1986?

About April 20th, 1986, in brief:

  • Historical events: Michael Jordan set an extraordinary NBA playoff record by scoring 63 points in a single game, a remarkable athletic achievement that would become part of basketball folklore and help establish Jordan as one of the greatest players in NBA history.
  • Day of the week: April 20th, 1986 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Kiss by Prince
  • #1 UK song: A Different Corner by George Michael
  • Popular movie: Blue City directed by Michelle Manning

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April 20, 1986: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 20, 1986:

  • Michael Jordan's Legendary NBA Playoff Performance Michael Jordan set an extraordinary NBA playoff record by scoring 63 points in a single game, a remarkable athletic achievement that would become part of basketball folklore and help establish Jordan as one of the greatest players in NBA history.
  • Vladimir Horowitz Returns to Russia Legendary pianist Vladimir Horowitz made a historic homecoming performance in Moscow, marking his first return to his native Russia after 61 years of exile. This emotionally charged concert symbolized a significant cultural moment during the late Cold War era, bridging decades of separation and artistic isolation.
  • US Nuclear Test at Nevada Site The United States conducted a nuclear weapons test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing programs. These tests were part of ongoing strategic military research and development during a tense period of international relations.

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April 20, 1986: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 20, 1986?


April 20, 1986 was a Sunday and it was the 110th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 20, 1986 can also be written as 4/20/1986 in the US and as 20/4/1986 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 20, 1986?


Famous people born on April 20, 1986:

  • Candace Parker

    Candace Parker is a groundbreaking professional basketball player who has significantly influenced women's basketball as a two-time WNBA...

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April 20, 1986: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 20, 1986:

  • Sibte Hassan

    Influential Pakistani journalist, writer, and political activist who played a significant role in intellectual discourse during the mid-20th...

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April 20, 1986: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 20, 1986 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 14th and April 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 20, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 20, 1986 was Kiss by Prince, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

  1. - Kiss youtube
  2. - Manic Monday youtube
  3. - Addicted To Love youtube
  4. - Rock Me Amadeus youtube
  5. - West End Girls youtube

April 20, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 20, 1986 was A Different Corner by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

  1. - A Different Corner youtube
  2. - Living Doll youtube
  3. - Rock Me Amadeus youtube
  4. - A Kind Of Magic youtube
  5. - Wonderful World youtube

April 20, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 20, 1986 was Kiss by Prince And The Revolution, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

  1. - Kiss
  2. - I Can't Wait youtube
  3. - Going In Circles
  4. - I Have Learned To Respect The Power Of Love
  5. - Crush On You youtube
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April 20, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 20th is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 20, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 20, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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April 20, 1986: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 20, 1986 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 20, 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 April 20, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 02:16 pm and setting at 03:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 26, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Apr 24, 1986.

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How old is someone born on April 20, 1986?


Someone born on April 20, 1986 is:

39 years and 24 days old,

or 468 months and 24 days old,

or 2038 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14269 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 20, 1986?

There are 341 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 20, 1986?

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