What happened on Wednesday July 23, 1986?

About July 23rd, 1986, in brief:

  • Historical events: Prince Andrew, Duke of York, married Sarah Ferguson in a lavish ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London, marking a significant royal event of the 1980s.
  • Day of the week: July 23rd, 1986 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel
  • #1 UK song: Papa Don't Preach by Madonna
  • Popular movie: Momo directed by Johannes Schaaf

More about July 23rd, 1986? See below for more news and curiosities on July 23rd, 1986.

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July 23, 1986: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 23, 1986:

  • Royal Wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson Prince Andrew, Duke of York, married Sarah Ferguson in a lavish ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London, marking a significant royal event of the 1980s.
  • Diplomatic Meeting between Morocco and Israel King Hassan II of Morocco held a diplomatic meeting with Israeli Premier Simon Peres, representing an important moment of cross-regional dialogue during a tense period in Middle Eastern politics.
  • US Billboard Number 1 Song 'Sledgehammer' by Peter Gabriel topped the US music charts on July 23, 1986, representing a significant moment in 1980s pop music history.
  • UK Billboard Number 1 Song 'Papa Don't Preach' by Madonna was the number one song in the United Kingdom on July 23, 1986, highlighting Madonna's cultural impact during the mid-1980s.

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

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What day of the week was July 23, 1986?


July 23, 1986 was a Wednesday and it was the 204th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 23, 1986 can also be written as 7/23/1986 in the US and as 23/7/1986 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 23, 1986?


Famous people born on July 23, 1986:

  • Aya Uchida

    Prominent Japanese voice actress and singer, known for her work in anime and video game voice dubbing.

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July 23, 1986: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 23, 1986:

  • Adolfo Baloncieri
  • Carlo Perindani

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July 23, 1986: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 23, 1986 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 21st and July 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 23, 1986 was Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

  1. - Sledgehammer youtube
  2. - Danger Zone youtube
  3. - Invisible Touch youtube
  4. - Nasty youtube
  5. - Glory Of Love (Theme From The Karate Kid Part II) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 23, 1986 was Papa Don't Preach by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

  1. - Papa Don't Preach youtube
  2. - The Edge Of Heaven youtube
  3. - My Favourite Waste Of Time youtube
  4. - Let's Go All The Way youtube
  5. - The Lady In Red youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 23, 1986 was Rumors by , according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

  1. - Rumors
  2. - You Should Be Mine (The Woo Woo Song)
  3. - Closer Than Close
  4. - Who's Johnny ("Short Circuit" Theme)
  5. - My Adidas
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July 23, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 23rd is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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July 23, 1986: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 23, 1986 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 23, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 09:44 pm and setting at 09:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Aug 19, 1986.

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How old is someone born on July 23, 1986?


Someone born on July 23, 1986 is:

38 years 9 months old,

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

There are 70 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 23rd 2025.

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

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