What happened on Wednesday August 20, 1986?

Here's what happened on August 20, 1986:

• Edmond Post Office Massacre On August 20, 1986, postal worker Patrick Sherrill committed a horrific mass shooting at the United States Postal Service facility in Edmond, Oklahoma, killing 14 of his co-workers before taking his own life. This tragic event became known as the 'postal worker rampage' and significantly impacted workplace violence discussions in the United States.
• Death of Milton Acorn Milton Acorn, a prominent Canadian poet, writer, and playwright born in 1923, passed away on August 20, 1986. Known for his passionate and politically engaged poetry, Acorn was an influential figure in Canadian literature and was often referred to as the 'People's Poet'.
• Robert Clark, Canadian Actor Robert Clark, a Canadian actor active in the entertainment industry, was noted on this date. While specific details about his career are limited, he contributed to Canadian performing arts.
• Baseball Game Highlights During a baseball game, Don Carmen of the Philadelphia Phillies had a perfect game bid interrupted in the 9th inning, creating a moment of sporting drama.

Events in 1986

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

Magazines from Aug. 20, 1986

Newspapers from Aug. 20, 1986

August 20, 1986 was a Wednesday and it was the 232nd day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 1986 can also be written as 8/20/1986 in the US and as 20/8/1986 in UK and Europe.

August 20, 1986 in August 1986 calendar

Famous people born on August 20, 1986:

• Linus Sebastian

  Founder of Linus Tech Tips, a highly popular YouTube channel dedicated to technology reviews, unboxing, and computer hardware insights.

• Christina Perri

  Popular American singer-songwriter known for hit songs like 'Jar of Hearts' and 'Human'.

• Dan Martin (cyclist)
• Tania Sachdev

Famous people born in 1986

Famous people born on August 20th

Famous people died on August 20, 1986:

• Thad Jones

  Renowned American jazz composer and trumpet player, famous for the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, a significant ensemble in jazz history.

• Austin Warren

Famous people who died in 1986

Famous people who died on August 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 1986 was Papa Don't Preach by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

1. Madonna - Papa Don't Preach
2. Steve Winwood - Higher Love
3. Bananarama - Venus
4. Belinda Carlisle - Mad About You
5. Peter Cetera - Glory Of Love (Theme From The Karate Kid Part II)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 20, 1986 was The Lady In Red by Chris De Burgh, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

1. Chris De Burgh - The Lady In Red
2. Boris Gardiner - I Want To Wake Up With You
3. Madonna - Papa Don't Preach
4. Sinitta - So Macho / Cruising
5. Stan Ridgway - Camouflage

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 20, 1986 was Do You Get Enough Love by Shirley Jones, according to the music chart for the week August 18th and August 24th.

1. Shirley Jones - Do You Get Enough Love
2. Anita Baker - Sweet Love
3. Luther Vandross - Give Me The Reason
4. Billy Ocean - Love Zone
5. Gwen Guthrie - Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 20, 1986 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 20, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 08:37 pm and setting at 08:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 19, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Sep 18, 1986.

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Your place in the Universe on August 20, 1986

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Someone born on August 20, 1986 is:

38 years 8 months old,

or 464 months and 24 days old,

or 2021 weeks

or 14147 days old,

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

There are 98 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 20th 2025.

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

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 20, 1986.

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