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Monday October 20, 1986: on this day
October 20, 1986 was the 293rd day of the year 1986, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Monday.
Is October 20, 1986 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 20, 1986, who was born and died on October 20, 1986, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 20, 1986, which were the most popular songs (ex. True Colors by Cyndi Lauper), movies (e.g. Nobody's Fool, directed by Evelyn Purcell), TV series (e.g. Unnatural Causes) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 20th, 1986 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 20, 1986?
- October 20, 1986: What happened on that day?
- October 20, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 20, 1986: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 20, 1986?
- October 20, 1986: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- October 20, 1986: What famous people died on that day?
- October 20, 1986: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 20, 1986: Number 1 song on that day
- October 20, 1986: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 20, 1986: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 20, 1986: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 20, 1986: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 20, 1986?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 1986?
- Who was the Pope on October 20, 1986?
What day of the week was October 20, 1986?
October 20, 1986 was a Monday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 20, 1986 can also be written as 10/20/1986 in the US and as 20/10/1986 in UK and Europe.
October 20, 1986: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 20, 1986:
- Tupolev-134 crashes in southern africa
- The us mint launches the american eagle 0.9167 fine gold bullion coin program.
- Aeroflot flight 6502 crashes while landing at kuibyshev airport (now kuromoch international airport) in kuibyshev (now present-day samara, russia), killing 70 people.
October 20, 1986: What were the main match results that day?
NFL - American Football
- Denver Broncos - New York Jets : 10 - 22
October 20, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.
Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 20, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on October 20th, 1986 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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October 20, 1986: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 20, 1986 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 20, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 07:29 pm and setting at 11:11 am.
The previous full moon was on Oct 17, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Nov 16, 1986.
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Who was born on October 20, 1986?
Famous people born on October 20, 1986:
- Elyse Taylor
Australian model.
- Wanlop Saechio
Thai footballer.
- Matt Steffanina
Youtube star.
- Priyanka Sharma
Indian actress.
- Ian O'Leary
- Vladislav Jur'evič Rjazancev
- Rykka
- Sorin Strătilă
- Dominique Sutton
- Sonam Tenzing
- Michal Šmíd
- Ezequiel Cérica
- Kei Ikeda
- Diogo Antunes de Oliveira
- Reggie Larry
Whose famous birthday is on October 20th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 20th:
![Tom Petty]()
Tom PettyTom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...
![Snoop Dogg]()
Snoop DoggAmerican rapper, the embodiment aeur(tm),90s gangster rap.
![Takayuki Yamada]()
Takayuki YamadaTakayuki yamada is a japanese actor and singer known for his roles in popular japanese films and television series.
![Viggo Mortensen]()
Viggo MortensenAmerican actor.
![John Krasinski]()
John KrasinskiAmerican screenwriter, actor, and director.
![Dannii Minogue]()
Dannii MinogueDanii minogue is an australian singer-actor, younger sister to kylie minogue, and ex-partner of actor julian mcmahon.
![Richard Loncraine]()
Richard LoncraineEnglish screenwriter and director.
![Thomas Newman]()
Thomas NewmanActor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.
![Nargis Fakhri]()
Nargis FakhriNargis fakhri is a model and actress known for her work in bollywood films such as rockstar and main tera hero.
![Roger Hanin]()
Roger HaninFrench actor and film director.
October 20, 1986: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 37 years 5 months old,
or 449 months and 30 days old,
or 1956 weeks and 4 days old,
or 13696 days old,
if you were born on October 20, 1986.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 20, 1986?
There are 184 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 20th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 20, 1986?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 20, 1986.
October 20, 1986: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 20, 1986:
- Samora Machel
Mozambican politician and commander 1st president mozambique.
- Angela Basarocco
- Fritz Hochwälder
- Alain Moineau
- Tadao Uesako
What famous deaths happened on October 20th?
Famous deaths on October 20th:
![Burt Lancaster]()
Burt LancasterActor elmer gantry dies at 80 from a heart attack.
![Joel McCrea]()
Joel McCreaAmerican actor, with over 100 films, who began his career as a horse-wrangler in westerns.
![Jack Elam]()
Jack ElamAmerican actor in films such as "the sundowners," kismet, and gunfight at the o.k.
![Jane Wyatt]()
Jane WyattAmerican singer and actress (d. 2006).
![Anthony Quayle]()
Anthony QuayleEngland, united kingdom -- actor.
![Michael Massee]()
Michael MasseeAmerican actor (b. 1952)[55].
![Eberhard Feik]()
Eberhard FeikGerman actor (tatort) dies at 50.
![Basil Radford]()
Basil RadfordActor (whisky galore dead of night), is killed at 55.
- Junko Tabei
Japanese female mountaineer is the first to climb mount everest.
- Lynard Skynard
Lead vocalist of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 20th
October 20, 1986: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 20, 1986:
- October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- French Republican Calendar - Orge (Barley) Day, twenty-ninth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
- Bahá'f Faith - Holy Day - the Báb
October 20, 1986: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 20, 1986 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 20th and October 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 20, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1986 was True Colors by Cyndi Lauper, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.
October 20, 1986: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 20, 1986 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Cyndi Lauper - True Colors
- Tina Turner - Typical Male
- Janet Jackson - When I Think Of You
- Robert Palmer - I Didn't Mean To Turn You On
- Don Johnson - Heartbeat
October 20, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 1986 was True Blue by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.
October 20, 1986: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on October 20, 1986 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Madonna - True Blue
- Nick Berry - Every Loser Wins
- Five Star - Rain Or Shine
- The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way
- Status Quo - In The Army Now
October 20, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 1986 was Shake You Down by Gregory Abbott, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.
October 20, 1986: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 20, 1986 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Gregory Abbott - Shake You Down
- Cameo - Word Up
- Howard Hewett - I'm For Real
- Tina Turner - Typical Male
- Melba Moore (Duet With Freddie Jackson) - A Little Bit More
October 20, 1986: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on October 20, 1986 was Toda la vida by Franco, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.
October 20, 1986: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on October 20, 1986 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Franco - Toda la vida
- Emmanuel - Toda la vida
- Juan Gabriel - Yo no se que me paso
- Rocio Durcal - La guirnalda
- Pandora - Solo el y yo
October 20, 1986: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 20, 1986 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Nobody's Fool
Release year: 1986
Directed by: Evelyn Purcell
Starring: Rosanna Arquette, Eric Roberts, Mare Winningham, Jim Youngs
Stand by Me
Release year: 1986
Directed by: Rob Reiner
Starring: Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell
Country: United States of America
The Wraith
Release year: 1986
Directed by: Mike Marvin
Starring: Charlie Sheen, Nick Cassavetes, Sherilyn Fenn, Randy Quaid
From Beyond
Release year: 1986
Directed by: Stuart Gordon
Starring: Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, Ted Sorel, Ken Foree
The Fringe Dwellers
Release year: 1986
Directed by: Bruce Beresford
Starring: Kristina Nehm, Justine Saunders, Bob Maza, Kylie Belling
October 20, 1986: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 20, 1986 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Unnatural Causes
Release year: 1986
Directed by: Robert Malenfant
October 20, 1986: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 20, 1986 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Red Storm Rising
By: Tom Clancy
Tom Clancy is the #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of Jack Ryan novels. His latest blockbusters Command Authority, Threat Vector, are his most electrifying stories of international conflict.
Foundation And Earth
By: Isaac Asimov
Asimov's fifth novel in the popular Foundation series opens with second thoughts. Golan Trevize, Councilman, is questioning whether he was right to select a collective mind for the best future.
Last Of The Breed
By: Louis L'Amour
"For sheer adventure L'Amour Kirkus Review This is the type of epic novel that Louis L'Amour has made his hallmark.
His Way
By: Kitty Kelley
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * With a new afterword written by the author to celebrate Frank Sinatra's centennial. This is the book Frank Sinatra tried, but failed, to keep.
October 20, 1986: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on October 20, 1986 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Aighina no Yogen: From the Legend of Balubalouk
Atlantis no Nazo
The Golden Path
Arkanoid
Hollywood Hijinx
Who was the US President on October 20, 1986?
On October 20, 1986 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 1986?
On October 20, 1986 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on October 20, 1986?
On October 20, 1986 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about October 20th?
October 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on October 20th, such as:
- 2018 - After a rafting accident in a swollen river, four americans are killed in costa rica.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqa (2017): the syrian democratic forces announce "total liberation of raqa", previously isil's capital.
- 2016 - Turkish military intervention in the syrian civil war: turkish jets hit kurdish-led syrian democratic forces (sdf) militia with 26 airstrikes in three recently-captured-from-isil villages west of al-bab and northeast of aleppo. according to the turkish general staff, 160-200 people have been killed. the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 11 people were killed and many more were injured. (reuters),
What happened in 1986?
1986 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Barbra Striesand and Jon Peters relationship breaks up
- International Peace Year begins
- New York City transit fare rises from 90 cents to $1.00
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What was the calendar for October 1986?
October 1986 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
