What happened on Tuesday, December 23, 1986?

Here's what happened on December 23, 1986:

• Voyager aircraft completes historic global flight On December 23, 1986, the Rutan Model 76 Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, completed the first nonstop, non-refueled flight around the world. The journey began on December 14, 1986, from Edwards Air Force Base in California, covering a distance of 25,012 miles (40,251 km) over nine days, averaging a speed of approximately 116 mph (186 km/h). This achievement nearly doubled the previous distance record set in 1962 by a USAF/Boeing B-52H. For their accomplishment, the crew received the Collier Trophy, aviation's most prestigious award. source: airandspace.si.edu
• Voyager completes first non-stop, non-refueled flight around the world On December 23, 1986, the Rutan Model 76 Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, completed the first non-stop, non-refueled flight around the world. The journey began on December 14, 1986, from Edwards Air Force Base, California, and lasted nine days, covering a distance of 40,212 kilometers (24,987 miles). The aircraft, designed by Burt Rutan, was constructed almost entirely of lightweight graphite-honeycomb composite materials and carried 4,576 liters (1,006.6 gallons) of fuel. The flight averaged 186.11 km/h (115.65 mph) and set a new flight endurance record. source: airandspace.si.edu

Events in 1986

December 23, 1986: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from December 1986

Newspapers from Dec. 23, 1986

December 23, 1986 was a Tuesday and it was the 357th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 1986 can also be written as 12/23/1986 in the US and as 23/12/1986 in UK and Europe.

December 23, 1986 in December 1986 calendar

Famous people born on December 23, 1986:

• T. J. Oshie

  American ice hockey player for the Washington Capitals, known for his exceptional shootout skills.

• Balázs Dzsudzsák

  Prominent Hungarian footballer known for his skillful wing play and international career.

• Giba (volleyball player)

Famous people born in 1986

Famous people born on December 23rd

Famous people died on December 23, 1986:

• R. Gordon Wasson
• Dante Sciacqui

Famous people who died in 1986

Famous people who died on December 23rd

December 23, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 1986 was Walk Like An Egyptian by Bangles, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

1. Bangles - Walk Like An Egyptian
2. Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight
3. Duran Duran - Notorious
4. Gregory Abbott - Shake You Down
5. Bruce Hornsby - The Way It Is

December 23, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 23, 1986 was The Final Countdown by Europe, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

1. Europe - The Final Countdown
2. The Housemartins - Caravan Of Love
3. Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite
4. Erasure - Sometimes
5. Berlin - Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From 'Top Gun')

December 23, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 23, 1986 was Girlfriend by Bobby Brown, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

1. Bobby Brown - Girlfriend
2. Kool & The Gang - Victory
3. Janet Jackson - Control
4. Luther Vandross - Stop To Love
5. Ready For The World - Love You Down

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd is Capricorn.

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December 23, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 23, 1986 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 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 23, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 10:38 pm and setting at 12:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Jan 15, 1987.

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Someone born on December 23, 1986 is:

39 years 7 months old,

or 475 months and 11 days old,

or 2066 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14468 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 1986?

There are 142 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 1986?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 23, 1986.

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