What happened on Tuesday October 21, 1986?

Here's what happened on October 21, 1986:

• Marshall Islands Compact of Free Association The Republic of Marshall Islands signed the Compact of Free Association with the United States, establishing a strategic political and economic relationship that would define the nation's sovereignty and international standing.
• Edward Tracy Kidnapping in Lebanon Pro-Iranian kidnappers abducted American writer Edward Tracy in Beirut, Lebanon. Tracy would remain in captivity until his release in August 1991, enduring nearly five years of imprisonment.
• IBM Restructures in South Africa IBM re-formed its corporate structure in South Africa during a period of significant political and economic transition, likely in response to the ongoing apartheid system and international pressures.
• Alex Kew Alex Kew, a British child actor active during the mid-1980s.

Events in 1986

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

Magazines from Oct. 21, 1986

Newspapers from Oct. 21, 1986

October 21, 1986 was a Tuesday and it was the 294th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1986 can also be written as 10/21/1986 in the US and as 21/10/1986 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 1986 in October 1986 calendar

Famous people born on October 21, 1986:

• Christopher Uckermann

  Christopher Uckermann is a Mexican pop singer and actor, famous for being a member of the popular Latin American band RBD, which gained...

• Natalee Holloway

  Natalee Holloway was an American teenager who mysteriously disappeared during a high school graduation trip to Aruba in 2005, becoming a...

• Tamerlan Tsarnaev

  Tamerlan Tsarnaev was a Russian-American terrorist responsible for the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013, which killed three people and...

Famous people born in 1986

Famous people born on October 21st

Famous people died on October 21, 1986:

• Lionel Murphy

  Lionel Murphy was a prominent Australian jurist and politician who served as the 22nd Attorney-General of Australia, making significant...

• Theodor Busse
• Stanis Dessy
• Augusta Holtz
• Nicola Mosso

Famous people who died in 1986

Famous people who died on October 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1986 was True Colors by Cyndi Lauper, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

1. Cyndi Lauper - True Colors
2. Tina Turner - Typical Male
3. Janet Jackson - When I Think Of You
4. Robert Palmer - I Didn't Mean To Turn You On
5. Don Johnson - Heartbeat

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 1986 was True Blue by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

1. Madonna - True Blue
2. Nick Berry - Every Loser Wins
3. Five Star - Rain Or Shine
4. The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way
5. Status Quo - In The Army Now

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 1986 was Shake You Down by Gregory Abbott, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

1. Gregory Abbott - Shake You Down
2. Cameo - Word Up
3. Howard Hewett - I'm For Real
4. Tina Turner - Typical Male
5. Melba Moore (Duet With Freddie Jackson) - A Little Bit More

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 21, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 08:06 pm and setting at 12:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 17, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Nov 16, 1986.

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Your place in the Universe on October 21, 1986

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Someone born on October 21, 1986 is:

38 years 6 months old,

or 462 months and 23 days old,

or 2012 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14085 days old,

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

There are 160 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 21st 2025.

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

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

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