What happened on Sunday March 23, 1986?

About March 23rd, 1986, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic mid-air collision occurred between a United States Air Force F-16 and a C-130 aircraft at Pope Air Force Base. The accident resulted in the tragic death of 24 United States Army soldiers on the ground, marking a significant military incident with substantial loss of life.
  • Day of the week: March 23rd, 1986 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: These Dreams by Heart
  • #1 UK song: Chain Reaction by Diana Ross
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

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March 23, 1986: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 23, 1986:

  • Tragic Military Aircraft Collision at Pope Air Force Base A catastrophic mid-air collision occurred between a United States Air Force F-16 and a C-130 aircraft at Pope Air Force Base. The accident resulted in the tragic death of 24 United States Army soldiers on the ground, marking a significant military incident with substantial loss of life.
  • Death of Rabbi Moshe Feinstein Moshe Feinstein, a prominent Orthodox Jewish rabbi, scholar, and leading halakhic decisor of the 20th century, passed away. Known for his extensive rabbinical rulings and significant influence on Jewish religious law, he was a highly respected religious leader who shaped modern Orthodox Jewish thought.
  • 6th Golden Raspberry Awards Highlights Rambo Sequel At the 6th Golden Raspberry Awards, 'Rambo: First Blood Part II' was recognized, highlighting the popular action film genre of the mid-1980s and the continued prominence of Sylvester Stallone in Hollywood.
  • Trevor Berbick Defeats Pinklon Thomas in Heavyweight Boxing In a significant heavyweight boxing match, Trevor Berbick knocked out Pinklon Thomas, demonstrating his prowess in the boxing ring during the mid-1980s boxing era.
  • Penny Pulz Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Penny Pulz emerged victorious at the LPGA Circle K Tucson Golf Open, showcasing her skill and contributing to women's professional golf in the 1980s.

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

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What day of the week was March 23, 1986?


March 23, 1986 was a Sunday and it was the 82nd day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 23, 1986 can also be written as 3/23/1986 in the US and as 23/3/1986 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 23, 1986?


Famous people born on March 23, 1986:

  • Steven Strait
    Steven Strait

    American actor known for roles in films like 'The Covenant' and the TV series 'The Expanse'.

  • Kangana Ranaut

    Prominent Bollywood actress known for her versatile roles and outspoken personality.

  • Andrea Dovizioso

    Renowned Italian motorcycle racer who competed in MotoGP, multiple-time runner-up in the world championship.

  • Brett Eldredge

    Country music singer-songwriter known for hits like 'Beat of the Music' and 'Mean to Me'.

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


Famous people died on March 23, 1986:

  • Moshe Feinstein

    American orthodox rabbi and posek (b. 1895).

  • René Cornu
  • Anastasija Platonovna Zueva

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March 23, 1986: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 23, 1986 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 17th and March 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 23, 1986 was These Dreams by Heart, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

  1. - These Dreams youtube
  2. - Sara youtube
  3. - Secret Lovers youtube
  4. - Rock Me Amadeus youtube
  5. - R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60's Rock) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 23, 1986 was Chain Reaction by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

  1. - Chain Reaction youtube
  2. - Manic Monday youtube
  3. - When The Going Gets Tough (The Tough Get Going) youtube
  4. - Living Doll youtube
  5. - Love Missile F1-11 youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 23, 1986 was What Have You Done For Me Lately by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week March 17th and March 23rd.

  1. - What Have You Done For Me Lately youtube
  2. - Saturday Love
  3. - A Little Bit Of Love (Is All It Takes)
  4. - Your Smile
  5. - Kiss
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March 23, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 23rd is Aries.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on March 23, 1986 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 23, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 03:28 pm and setting at 05:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 24, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Mar 26, 1986.

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How old is someone born on March 23, 1986?


Someone born on March 23, 1986 is:

39 years 1 month old,

or 469 months and 21 days old,

or 2042 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14297 days old,

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

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