Tuesday January 21, 1986: on this day

January 21, 1986 was the 21st day of the year 1986, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is January 21, 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 January 21, 1986, who was born and died on January 21, 1986, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 21, 1986, which were the most popular songs (ex. That's What Friends Are For by Dionne & Friends), movies (e.g. Lady Jane, directed by Trevor Nunn), TV series (e.g. Arsenal) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 21st, 1986 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 21, 1986?


January 21, 1986 was a Tuesday and it was the 21st day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1986 can also be written as 1/21/1986 in the US and as 21/1/1986 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 1986 in January 1986 calendar

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January 21, 1986: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 1986:

  • Bomb attack in east-beirut, 27 killed.
  • Allison j brown, age 17 of oklahoma, crowned fourth miss teen usa.

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January 21, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

Discover the personality of January born.

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

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

Discover the Tiger personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on January 21st, 1986 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 21, 1986: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 21, 1986 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 21, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 12:59 pm and setting at 04:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 27, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Jan 26, 1986.

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Who was born on January 21, 1986?


Famous people born on January 21, 1986:

  • Sushant Singh Rajput
    Sushant Singh Rajput

    Sushant singh rajput was an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, including his role in the biographical sports film 'm.

  • Sholonda Ennis

    World champion in heptathlon.

  • Jonathan Quick

    American ice hockey player.

  • Óscar Vílchez

    Peruvian footballer.

  • João Gomes Júnior

    Brazilian swimmer.

  • Javi López

    Spanish footballer.

  • Gina Mambrú

    Dominican republic volleyball player.

  • Mike Taylor

    American basketball player.

  • Edson Barboza

    Brazilian mixed martial artist.

  • César Arzo

    Spanish footballer.

  • Peyton Hillis

    American football player.

  • Chuckie Akenz
  • Patrick Cregg
  • Luigi Di Capua

Whose famous birthday is on January 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 21st:

  • Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas

    Telly Savalas was an American actor, singer, and businessman, best known for his role as the title character in the television series Kojak.

  • Geena Davis
    Geena Davis

    American actress.

  • Emma Bunton
    Emma Bunton

    British singer/songwriter, actress and model, as well as a radio and television presenter.

  • Karina Lombard
    Karina Lombard

    Karina Lombard is a French-American actress known for her roles in TV series like 'The L Word' and movies like 'Legends of the Fall'.

  • Benny Hill
    Benny Hill

    British comedian, who was well-known for his funny and humorous style.

  • Paul Allen
    Paul Allen

    American entrepreneur and co-founder of microsoft.

  • Martin Shaw
    Martin Shaw

    British actor and star of "the professionals", a tv series that ran from december 1977 to february 1983.

  • Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves

    American physical culturist.

  • Marina Foïs
    Marina Foïs

    French actress of russian, jewish egyptian and german ancestry.

  • Mac Davis
    Mac Davis

    American singer, country-flavored ballad singing star and star of 200 concert tours a year.

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January 21, 1986: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 38 years 2 months old,

or 458 months and 29 days old,

or 1995 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13968 days old,

if you were born on January 21, 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 January 21, 1986?

There are 277 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 21st 2025.

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

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

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January 21, 1986: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 21, 1986:

  • Gordon Holmes MacMillan
  • Margherita d'Asburgo-Lorena
  • Margery Wilson
  • Vittorio Duina
  • Tatsumi Hijikata

What famous deaths happened on January 21st?

Famous deaths on January 21st:

  • Geeta Bali
    Geeta Bali

    Geeta Bali was a popular Indian film actress who appeared in numerous Bollywood films in the 1950s and early 1960s.

  • George Orwell
    George Orwell

    British essayist and novelist.

  • Peggy Lee
    Peggy Lee

    American singer, songwriter and arranger.

  • Jack Lord
    Jack Lord

    American actor who made his screen debut in 1949's "project x" and is best remembered for his tv series "hawaii five-o" 1968-1980.

  • Ann Sheridan
    Ann Sheridan

    American actress, known as "oomph girl".

  • Susan Strasberg
    Susan Strasberg

    American actress, who made her film debut in 1954.

  • Jackie Wilson
    Jackie Wilson

    American singer-songwriter and performer of soul music.

  • Kaye Ballard
    Kaye Ballard

    American comedian, singer, comedienne, and actress.

  • Louie Anderson
    Louie Anderson

    Louie anderson is a comedian known for his stand-up comedy and for creating the animated show 'life with louie'.

  • Marie Prevost
    Marie Prevost

    Canadian-american singer and actress (d. 1937).

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January 21, 1986: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 21, 1986:

  • National Hugging Day
  • Catholicism - Feast day of Saint Agnes.
  • Mauritius - Thaipoosam Cavadee.
  • UN Arms Day
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January 21, 1986: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 21, 1986 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 20th and January 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 1986 was That's What Friends Are For by Dionne & Friends, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

January 21, 1986: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 21, 1986 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 20th and January 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - That's What Friends Are For youtube
  2. - Say You, Say Me youtube
  3. - Burning Heart
  4. - Talk To Me
  5. - I'm Your Man

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 1986 was West End Girls by Pet Shop Boys, according to the music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

January 21, 1986: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 21, 1986 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 20th and January 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - West End Girls youtube
  2. - The Sun Always Shines On TV
  3. - Saving All My Love For You
  4. - Walk Of Life
  5. - Hit That Perfect Beat

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 1986 was That's What Friends Are For by Dionne & Friends, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 20th and January 26th.

January 21, 1986: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 21, 1986 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 20th and January 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - That's What Friends Are For youtube
  2. - Say You, Say Me youtube
  3. - Go Home
  4. - Digital Display
  5. - Secret Lovers

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January 21, 1986: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 21, 1986 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Lady Jane

Lady Jane

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Trevor Nunn

Starring: Helena Bonham Carter, Cary Elwes, John Wood, Michael Hordern

Highlander

Highlander

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Russell Mulcahy

Starring: Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, Clancy Brown, Roxanne Hart

Country: United States of America

Pretty in Pink

Pretty in Pink

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Howard Deutch

Starring: Molly Ringwald, Jon Cryer, Harry Dean Stanton, Annie Potts

Country: United States of America

F/X

F/X

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Robert Mandel

Starring: Bryan Brown, Brian Dennehy, Diane Venora, Cliff De Young

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Paul Mazursky

Starring: Nick Nolte, Bette Midler, Richard Dreyfuss, Little Richard

January 21, 1986: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 21, 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:

Arsenal

Arsenal

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Steven C. Miller

Heart of the High Country

Heart of the High Country

Release year: 1985

Inside

Inside

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Jeff Mahler

Blind Date

Blind Date

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Blake Edwards

The Cutting Room

The Cutting Room

Release year: 1985

Directed by: Warren Dudley

January 21, 1986: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 21, 1986 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Comet by Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan

Comet

By:

What are GRACEFUL VISITORS TO OUR SKIES? WE NOW KNOW THAT THEY BRING BOTH LIFE AND DEATH AND TEACH US ABOUT OUR ORIGINS.Comet

The Mammoth Hunters by Jean M. Auel

The Mammoth Hunters

By:

Jean M. Auel once again opens the doors of a time past to reveal an era of wonder and danger at dawn of modern man's race.

Secrets by Danielle Steel

Secrets

By:

Danielle Steel is America's #1 best-selling novelist. She has captured millions with novels like Family Album, Full Circle and Changes.

Smart Women, Foolish Choices by Connell Cowan and Melvyn Kinder

Smart Women, Foolish Choices

By:

Smart Women Make Foolish Choices

London Match by Len Deighton

London Match

By:

The long-awaited reissue is now available of the last part of the classic spy trilogy, GAME, Set and Match. This was when the Berlin Wall divided not only a city, but the entire world.

January 21, 1986: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 21, 1986 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Kid Icarus

Kid Icarus

Platform: Family Computer Disk System, Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy Advance, Wii (Virtual Console), Nintendo 3DS, Wii U (Virtual Console)

Genre: Action, platforming

Publisher: Nintendo

Galaforce

Galaforce

Platform: Acorn Electron, BBC Micro

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Superior Software / Acornsoft

Athena

Athena

Platform: Arcade, NES, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, PlayStation Network

Genre: Platformer

Publisher: SNK

Gauntlet II

Gauntlet II

Platform: Arcade, Various

Genre: Hack and slash, dungeon crawl

Publisher: Atari Games

Legend of the Amazon Women

Legend of the Amazon Women

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Beat 'em up

Publisher: U.S. Gold Mastertronic

history

Who was the US President on January 21, 1986?

On January 21, 1986 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 21, 1986?

On January 21, 1986 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 21, 1986?

On January 21, 1986 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 21st?

January 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of January. 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 January 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - Maidan shar attack: according to local officials, 126 security personnel were killed in an attack by the taliban on a national directorate of security building in central maidan wardak province.
  • 2018 - Insurgents killed at least 18 people in a 13-hour gun fight. this included 4 afghans and 14 foreigners. according to the afghan interior ministry, the siege ended when all the gunmen were killed. nato claims that no foreign troops were killed. taliban claim they sent five suicide bombers armed only with assault rifles and hand grenades. afghan authorities blame the attack on pakistan-based haqqani. (cbs news), (ap via nbc news).
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: parachinar bombing 2017: around 90 people were injured and 22 are killed in the explosion at a parachinar vegetable market, federally administered tribal areas of pakistan. (al jazeera), (ap), (bernama via astroawan), (radio pakistan)lashkar-i-jhangvi al-alami and tehreek-i-taliban pakistan released joint statements claiming responsibility through text messages sent to journalists. (dawn news),

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history

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 January 1986?

January 1986 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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.

Discover how January 1986 calendar looked like.

Tuesday January 21, 1986