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About September 21st, 1986, in brief:
- Historical events: The 38th Primetime Emmy Awards were held on September 21, 1986, at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in California. Hosted by David Letterman and Shelley Long, the ceremony honored outstanding television achievements. 'The Golden Girls' won Outstanding Comedy Series, with Betty White receiving Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. 'Cagney & Lacey' secured Outstanding Drama Series, and 'Peter the Great' was named Outstanding Miniseries. The Governors' Award was presented to Red Skelton, who had been absent from television for 16 years.
- Day of the week: September 21st, 1986 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Stuck With You by Huey Lewis & The News
- #1 UK song: Don't Leave Me This Way by The Communards
- Popular movie: Aliens directed by James Cameron
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- September 21, 1986: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was September 21, 1986?
- Who was born on September 21, 1986?
- September 21, 1986: What famous people died on that day?
- September 21, 1986: Number 1 song on that day
- September 21, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- September 21, 1986: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on September 21, 1986?
- Back in 1986
September 21, 1986: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on September 21, 1986:
- 38th Primetime Emmy Awards highlights The 38th Primetime Emmy Awards were held on September 21, 1986, at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in California. Hosted by David Letterman and Shelley Long, the ceremony honored outstanding television achievements. 'The Golden Girls' won Outstanding Comedy Series, with Betty White receiving Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. 'Cagney & Lacey' secured Outstanding Drama Series, and 'Peter the Great' was named Outstanding Miniseries. The Governors' Award was presented to Red Skelton, who had been absent from television for 16 years. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Dan Marino's six-touchdown performance against the New York Jets On September 21, 1986, Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino threw for 448 yards and six touchdowns in a 51-45 overtime loss to the New York Jets. This game featured a combined 96 points and 927 passing yards between Marino and Jets quarterback Ken O'Brien. source: nfl.com
- Mel Gray's 101-yard kickoff return touchdown On September 21, 1986, during a game between the New Orleans Saints and the San Francisco 49ers, Saints' kick return specialist Mel Gray returned a kickoff 101 yards for a touchdown. Despite Gray's impressive return, the Saints were defeated by the 49ers with a final score of 26-17. source: upi.com
- Patty Sheehan Wins LPGA Golf Classic Professional golfer Patty Sheehan secures victory at the LPGA Konica San Jose Golf Classic, showcasing her skill and competitive prowess.
- Jimmy Jones' Impressive MLB Debut San Diego Padres pitcher Jimmy Jones delivers a remarkable one-hitter in his major league debut, showcasing exceptional pitching talent.
September 21, 1986: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from September 1986
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September 21, 1986: What were the main match results that day?
NFL - American Football
- Atlanta Falcons - Dallas Cowboys : 37 - 35
- Denver Broncos - Philadelphia Eagles : 33 - 7
- Houston Oilers - Kansas City Chiefs : 13 - 27
- Los Angeles Rams - Indianapolis Colts : 24 - 7
- Miami Dolphins - New York Jets : 45 - 51
What day of the week was September 21, 1986?
September 21, 1986 was a Sunday and it was the 264th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.
September 21, 1986 can also be written as 9/21/1986 in the US and as 21/9/1986 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on September 21, 1986?
Famous people born on September 21, 1986:
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September 21, 1986: What famous people died on that day?
September 21, 1986: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on September 21, 1986 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 15th and September 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
September 21, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on September 21, 1986 was Stuck With You by Huey Lewis & The News, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.
- Huey Lewis & The News - Stuck With You
- Lionel Richie - Dancing On The Ceiling
- Gloria Loring & Carl Anderson - Friends And Lovers
- Berlin - Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From Top Gun)
- Miami Sound Machine - Words Get In The Way
September 21, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on September 21, 1986 was Don't Leave Me This Way by The Communards, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.
- The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way
- Jermaine Stewart - We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off
- Boris Gardiner - I Want To Wake Up With You
- Sinitta - So Macho / Cruising
- Peter Cetera - Glory Of Love
September 21, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on September 21, 1986 was The Rain by Oran 'Juice' Jones, according to the music chart for the week September 15th and September 21st.
- Oran 'Juice' Jones - The Rain
- Levert - (Pop Pop Pop Pop) Goes My Mind
- Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam With Full Force Featuring Paul Anthony & Bow Legged Lou - All Cried Out
- Janet Jackson - When I Think Of You
- Gwen Guthrie - Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent
September 21, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 21st is Virgo.
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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.
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September 21, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 21, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthSeptember 21, 1986: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on September 21, 1986 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 21, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 08:31 pm and setting at 11:17 am.
The previous full moon was on Sep 18, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Oct 17, 1986.
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Someone born on September 21, 1986 is:
39 years 10 months old,
or 478 months and 14 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 21, 1986?
There are 48 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 21st 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 21, 1986?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 21, 1986.
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The soundtrack around September 21, 1986 included “Stuck With You” by Huey Lewis & The News, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
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