What happened on Friday February 21, 1986?

Here's what happened on February 21, 1986:

• Legend of Zelda Famicom Release Nintendo released 'The Legend of Zelda' for the Famicom in Japan, launching a revolutionary video game franchise that would become one of the most iconic and influential in gaming history.
• Metallica Releases Master of Puppets Metallica released their groundbreaking third studio album 'Master of Puppets', which would become a seminal work in thrash metal and widely considered one of the most influential heavy metal albums of all time.
• Ryan White Returns to School Ryan White, a young AIDS patient, courageously returns to Western Middle School, becoming a significant symbol in the fight against AIDS discrimination and raising public awareness about the disease.
• Rollie Fingers Retires Baseball legend Rollie Fingers retires from professional baseball, refusing to cut his iconic handlebar mustache in defiance of Cincinnati Reds' policy. His distinctive facial hair became a symbol of his rebellious baseball persona.
• Charlotte Church Birth Charlotte Church, a renowned Welsh soprano, was born on this date. She would later become a celebrated classical crossover and pop music artist known for her extraordinary vocal talents.
• Jimmy Connors Suspension Tennis star Jimmy Connors was fined US$20,000 and suspended for ten weeks, highlighting disciplinary actions in professional tennis during the mid-1980s.
• Prince Amedeo of Belgium Born Amedeo of Belgium, son of Princess Astrid and Archduke Lorenz, was born. He is a member of the Belgian royal family and would later become an important figure in Belgian royal lineage.
• Helen Hooven Santmyer Reference Helen Hooven Santmyer, an accomplished American writer born in 1895, is noted on this date. She was known for her literary contributions and later-life success.
• Shigechiyo Izumi Reference Mention of Shigechiyo Izumi, a Japanese supercentenarian believed to be potentially the oldest man ever, born around 1865. His extreme longevity made him a notable figure in demographic studies.

Events in 1986

February 21, 1986: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 21, 1986

Newspapers from Feb. 21, 1986

February 21, 1986 was a Friday and it was the 52nd day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 21, 1986 can also be written as 2/21/1986 in the US and as 21/2/1986 in UK and Europe.

February 21, 1986 in February 1986 calendar

Famous people born on February 21, 1986:

• Charlotte Church

  Charlotte Church is a renowned Welsh classical crossover singer who rose to international fame as a musical prodigy.

• Prince Amedeo of Belgium Archduke of Austria-Este

  Prince Amedeo of Belgium is a member of the Belgian royal family, known for his active involvement in charitable and cultural initiatives.

Famous people born in 1986

Famous people born on February 21st

Famous people died on February 21, 1986:

• Helen Hooven Santmyer

  American novelist (b. 1895).

• Victor Canning
• Shigechiyo Izumi
• Mart Stam

Famous people who died in 1986

Famous people who died on February 21st

February 21, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 21, 1986 was How Will I Know by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.

1. Whitney Houston - How Will I Know
2. Mr. Mister - Kyrie
3. Billy Ocean - When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going
4. Starship - Sara
5. James Brown - Living In America

February 21, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 21, 1986 was When The Going Gets Tough (The Tough Get Going) by Billy Ocean, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.

1. Billy Ocean - When The Going Gets Tough (The Tough Get Going)
2. Diana Ross - Chain Reaction
3. Madonna - Borderline
4. A-ha - The Sun Always Shines On TV
5. Su Pollard - Starting Together

February 21, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 21, 1986 was Do Me Baby by Meli'sa Morgan, according to the music chart for the week February 17th and February 23rd.

1. Meli'sa Morgan - Do Me Baby
2. Five Star - Let Me Be The One
3. Yarbrough & Peoples - Guilty
4. Rene & Angela - Your Smile
5. Whitney Houston - How Will I Know

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 21st is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 21, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 21, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 21, 1986 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 21, 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 February 21, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 02:20 pm and setting at 05:57 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 21, 1986

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Someone born on February 21, 1986 is:

39 years 2 months old,

or 470 months and 2 days old,

or 2043 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14306 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 21, 1986?

There are 304 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 21, 1986?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 21, 1986.

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