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Monday December 22, 1986: on this day
December 22, 1986 was the 356th day of the year 1986, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Monday.
Is December 22, 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 December 22, 1986, who was born and died on December 22, 1986, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 22, 1986, which were the most popular songs (ex. Walk Like An Egyptian by Bangles), movies (e.g. Assassination, directed by Peter R. Hunt), TV series (e.g. Street Legal) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 22nd, 1986 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was December 22, 1986?
- December 22, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 22, 1986: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on December 22, 1986?
- December 22, 1986: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- December 22, 1986: What famous people died on that day?
- December 22, 1986: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- December 22, 1986: Number 1 song on that day
- December 22, 1986: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- December 22, 1986: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- December 22, 1986: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- December 22, 1986: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on December 22, 1986?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 22, 1986?
- Who was the Pope on December 22, 1986?
What day of the week was December 22, 1986?
December 22, 1986 was a Monday and it was the 356th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 22, 1986 can also be written as 12/22/1986 in the US and as 22/12/1986 in UK and Europe.
December 22, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd is Capricorn.
Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.
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December 22, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on December 22nd, 1986 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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December 22, 1986: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 22, 1986 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 December 22, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 09:34 pm and setting at 11:42 am.
The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Jan 15, 1987.
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Who was born on December 22, 1986?
Famous people born on December 22, 1986:
- Axie Navas
Renowned goalkeeper for Real Madrid.
- Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab
Nigerian man known for attempting to detonate an explosive device on a plane in 2009.
- Fatih Öztürk
Turkish footballer.
- Dennis Armfield
Australian footballer.
- Jeffery Wood
Actor (austin warren in the house).
- Elly Akira
- Jan Kalabiška
- Edurne
- Arianne Caoili
- Eleonora Bolla
- Carla Simón
Whose famous birthday is on December 22nd?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 22nd:
![Vanessa Paradis]()
Vanessa ParadisFrench actress and singer, depardieu was seen in "elisa", directed by jean becker.
![Ralph Fiennes]()
Ralph FiennesEnglish actor.
![Jean-Baptiste Maunier]()
Jean-Baptiste MaunierFrench singer and actor, he is best known for his role as les choristes in 2004.
![Ted Cruz]()
Ted CruzTexas senator of the united states.
![Meghan Trainor]()
Meghan TrainorAmerican singer-songwriter.
![Robin Gibb]()
Robin GibbBritish-american singer, not identical twin to maurice.
![Jordin Sparks]()
Jordin SparksAmerican singer and american idol winner.
![Maurice Gibb]()
Maurice GibbBritish-american musician.
![Dina Meyer]()
Dina MeyerAmerican actress.
![Lady Bird Johnson]()
Lady Bird JohnsonFirst lady of the united states (born in 1912).
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December 22, 1986: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 37 years 4 months old,
or 448 months and 3 days old,
or 1948 weeks and 3 days old,
or 13639 days old,
if you were born on December 22, 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 December 22, 1986?
There are 241 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 22nd 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 1986?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 22, 1986.
December 22, 1986: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 22, 1986:
- Ida Cook
English campaigner for jewish refugees, and romantic novelist as mary burchell[37] (d. 1986).
- David Penhaligon
Cornish liberal politician (b. 1944), member of parliament (mp) for truro (1974-1986).
- Mary Burchell
English activist and author (d. 1986).
- Celius Dougherty
Composer dies at 84.
- Harvey Stephens
- Maurice Grosser
- Nii Amaa Ollennu
What famous deaths happened on December 22nd?
Famous deaths on December 22nd:
![Gilda Gray]()
Gilda GrayPolish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).
![Christine Cavanaugh]()
Christine CavanaughAmerican singer and actress (d. 2014).
![Don DeFore]()
Don DeForeActor (george baxter-hazel), passes away from cardiac arrest at the age of 76.
![Helene Stanley]()
Helene StanleyActress (carnival story and roar of the crowd).
- Libbey Owens
Co-founder of Libbey-Owens-Ford Company, revolutionized the glass industry.
- Gera Eliot
Renowned English novelist known for works like 'Middlemarch' and 'Silas Marner'.
- Samuel Beckett
Irish writer of fiction, prose and avant-garde plays.
- Annaston Eliot
Annaston Eliot was an English novelist, poet, and journalist, best known for her novels 'Middlemarch' and 'The Mill on the Floss'.
- John Chisum
Prominent figure in the American Old West known as the 'Cattle King of Texas'.
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December 22, 1986: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on December 22, 1986:
- R.C. Saints - commemoration of Frances Xavier Cabrini
- Spain: the main draw of Spanish National Lottery, where it is a Christmas tradition.
- Astrology: First day of sun sign Capricorn
- In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on or very close to this date. In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs around this time.
- Also see December 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Japan - T?ji (winter solstice)
December 22, 1986: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 22, 1986 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 22nd and December 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 22, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 1986 was Walk Like An Egyptian by Bangles, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.
December 22, 1986: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on December 22, 1986 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 22nd and December 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Bangles - Walk Like An Egyptian
- Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight
- Duran Duran - Notorious
- Gregory Abbott - Shake You Down
- Bruce Hornsby - The Way It Is
December 22, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on December 22, 1986 was The Final Countdown by Europe, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.
December 22, 1986: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on December 22, 1986 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 22nd and December 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Europe - The Final Countdown
- The Housemartins - Caravan Of Love
- Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite
- Erasure - Sometimes
- Berlin - Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From 'Top Gun')
December 22, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 1986 was Girlfriend by Bobby Brown, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.
December 22, 1986: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on December 22, 1986 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 22nd and December 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Bobby Brown - Girlfriend
- Kool & The Gang - Victory
- Janet Jackson - Control
- Luther Vandross - Stop To Love
- Ready For The World - Love You Down
December 22, 1986: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on December 22, 1986 was De mi enamorate by Daniela Romo, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.
December 22, 1986: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on December 22, 1986 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 22nd and December 28th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Daniela Romo - De mi enamorate
- Jose Jose - y quien puede ser
- Prisma - De color de rosa
- Joan Sebastian & Prisma - Oiga
- Rocio Durcal - Quedate conmigo esta noche
December 22, 1986: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on December 22, 1986 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Assassination
Release year: 1986
Directed by: Peter R. Hunt
Starring: Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Stephen Elliott, Jan Gan Boyd
Witchboard
Release year: 1986
Directed by: Kevin Tenney
Starring: Todd Allen, Tawny Kitaen, Stephen Nichols, Kathleen Wilhoite
Wisdom
Release year: 1986
Directed by: Emilio Estevez
Starring: Emilio Estevez, Demi Moore, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright
Star Slammer
Release year: 1986
Directed by: Fred Olen Ray
Starring: Sandy Brooke, Suzy Stokey, Ross Hagen, Marya Gant
Brighton Beach Memoirs
Release year: 1986
Directed by: Gene Saks
Starring: Blythe Danner, Jonathan Silverman, Stacey Glick, Lisa Waltz
December 22, 1986: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on December 22, 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:
Street Legal
Release year: 1986
The Little Vampire
Release year: 1986
Directed by: Uli Edel
Alfons Zitterbacke
Release year: 1986
Gung Ho
Release year: 1986
Directed by: Ray Enright
Blood Red Roses
Release year: 1986
Directed by: Bill Lyons
December 22, 1986: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on December 22, 1986 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
His Way
By: Kitty Kelley
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * With a new afterword written by the author to celebrate Frank Sinatra's centennial. This is the book Frank Sinatra tried, but failed, to keep.
A Taste For Death
By: P. D. James
The bloody scene of a double murder occurs in the small Little Vestry of St. Matthew's Church. Scotland Yard Commander Adam Dalgliesh is confronted with an interesting dilemma: How can an upper-crust Minister lie next to a neighboring derelict of …
The Polar Express
By: Chris Van Allsburg
Remember that there is so much wonder in the world. This holiday season, remind yourself to look for it and listen to what it has to say. This limited edition, lavish box set will bring magic to your home and …
The Golden Cup
By: Belva Plain
Henrietta Roth is an extraordinary woman who fights for her destiny in this spectacular return to Evergreen. Three turbulent generations are vividly brought to life against the backdrop of
Last Of The Breed
By: Louis L'Amour
"For sheer adventure L'Amour Kirkus Review This is the type of epic novel that Louis L'Amour has made his hallmark.
December 22, 1986: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on December 22, 1986 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Contact Sam Cruise
10th Frame
Darwin 4078
Jewels of Darkness
Asterix and the Magic Cauldron
Who was the US President on December 22, 1986?
On December 22, 1986 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 22, 1986?
On December 22, 1986 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on December 22, 1986?
On December 22, 1986 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about December 22nd?
December 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd day of the month of December. 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 December 22nd, such as:
- 2018 - Somali civil war: at least 16 people are killed and more than 20 injured by a car bomb in mogadishu near the presidential palace.
- 2017 - Yemeni civil war (2015-present). eight million yemenis are now at risk of starvation after 1,000 days of civil war.
- 2016 - Syrian civil war, battle of aleppo (2012)-16: the syrian army claims it now has full control of aleppo after the evacuation of last rebel group to the idlib governorate.
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 December 1986?
December 1986 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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.
