What happened on Wednesday, December 24, 1986?

Here's what happened on December 24, 1986:

• French hostage Aurel Cornea released in Beirut as Christmas gesture Aurel Cornea, a French television soundman, was released in Beirut on December 24, 1986, after being held hostage for over nine months. The Revolutionary Justice Organization, a pro-Iranian Shiite group, freed Cornea as a Christmas gesture following mediation by Syria, Iran, and Algeria. Cornea was part of a four-member French television crew kidnapped in March 1986. His colleagues, Philippe Rochot and Georges Hansen, were released earlier in June 1986, while Jean-Louis Normandin was freed in November 1987. source: washingtonpost.com

Events in 1986

December 24, 1986: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from December 1986

Newspapers from Dec. 24, 1986

December 24, 1986 was a Wednesday and it was the 358th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1986 can also be written as 12/24/1986 in the US and as 24/12/1986 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 1986 in December 1986 calendar

Famous people born on December 24, 1986:

• Satomi Ishihara

  Satomi Ishihara is a prominent Japanese actress known for her work in television dramas, films, and stage productions. Since her acting debut in 2003, she has become one of Japan's most recognizable and acclaimed actresses, earning awards for performances in both contemporary and period works. [bio]

• Riyo Mori

  Miss Universe 2007, Japanese model and dancer who gained international recognition through her beauty pageant victory.

Famous people born in 1986

Famous people born on December 24th

Famous people died on December 24, 1986:

• Gardner Fox

  Gardner Fox was a legendary comic book writer who significantly shaped the DC Comics universe, creating foundational superhero teams like...

• Albert Widmann

Famous people who died in 1986

Famous people who died on December 24th

December 24, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 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 24, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 24, 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 24, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 24, 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 24th is Capricorn.

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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 24, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 24, 1986 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 24, 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 24, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 11:43 pm and setting at 12:25 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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Your place in the Universe on December 24, 1986

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Someone born on December 24, 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 24, 1986?

There are 142 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 24, 1986?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 24, 1986.

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