What happened on Friday November 21, 1986?

About November 21st, 1986, in brief:

  • Historical events: National Security Council member Oliver North and his secretary began systematically shredding documents that would implicate them in the illegal sale of weapons to Iran and the covert funding of Contra rebels in Nicaragua, a pivotal moment in the unfolding Iran-Contra scandal.
  • Day of the week: November 21st, 1986 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Human by The Human League
  • #1 UK song: Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From 'Top Gun') by Berlin
  • Popular movie: Heartbreak Ridge directed by Clint Eastwood

More about November 21st, 1986? See below for more news and curiosities on November 21st, 1986.

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November 21, 1986: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 21, 1986:

  • Iran-Contra Affair: Document Destruction Begins National Security Council member Oliver North and his secretary began systematically shredding documents that would implicate them in the illegal sale of weapons to Iran and the covert funding of Contra rebels in Nicaragua, a pivotal moment in the unfolding Iran-Contra scandal.
  • Suriname Moiwana Village Massacre Suriname army leader Desi Bouterse orchestrated a brutal massacre in the Moiwana village, a tragic event that highlighted human rights violations and political violence in the country.
  • Central African Republic Adopts New Constitution The Central African Republic formally adopted a new constitution, marking a significant political transition and potentially establishing new governance structures for the nation.
  • Death of Dar Robinson, Pioneering Film Stuntman Dar Robinson, a renowned American film stuntman known for his groundbreaking and daring stunts, passed away. Born in 1947, Robinson was a trailblazer in the film industry, performing some of the most dangerous and spectacular stunts of his era.

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

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What day of the week was November 21, 1986?


November 21, 1986 was a Friday and it was the 325th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 21, 1986 can also be written as 11/21/1986 in the US and as 21/11/1986 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 21, 1986?


Famous people born on November 21, 1986:

  • Colleen Ballinger

    Multitalented internet personality famous for her comedic YouTube character Miranda Sings.

  • Sam Palladio
  • Evgenij Konjuchov
  • Ksenija Kovalenko
  • Gastón Lezcano
  • Raffaella Manieri
  • Tomohiko Miyazaki
  • Tommy Tobar
  • Xavier Torres Buigues
  • Kim Han-byeol
  • Michael Haukås

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


Famous people died on November 21, 1986:

  • Edgardo Mannucci

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November 21, 1986: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 21, 1986 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 17th and November 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 21, 1986 was Human by The Human League, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

  1. - Human youtube
  2. - Amanda youtube
  3. - True Blue youtube
  4. - You Give Love A Bad Name youtube
  5. - Take Me Home Tonight youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 21, 1986 was Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From 'Top Gun') by Berlin, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

  1. - Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From 'Top Gun') youtube
  2. - You Keep Me Hangin' On youtube
  3. - The Final Countdown youtube
  4. - Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend) youtube
  5. - Breakout youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 21, 1986 was Tasty Love by Freddie Jackson, according to the music chart for the week November 17th and November 23rd.

  1. - Tasty Love
  2. - Love Will Conquer All
  3. - Crazay
  4. - Nail It To The Wall
  5. - Human youtube
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November 21, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 21st is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on November 21, 1986 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 21, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 08:31 pm and setting at 12:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 16, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Dec 16, 1986.

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How old is someone born on November 21, 1986?


Someone born on November 21, 1986 is:

38 years 5 months old,

or 461 months and 23 days old,

or 2007 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14054 days old,

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

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday November 21st 2025.

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