What happened on Wednesday December 24, 1986?

About December 24th, 1986, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 24, 1986, Iran launched a military offensive targeting Iraqi-controlled islands in the Shatt al-Arab waterway, escalating tensions during the Iran-Iraq War.
  • Day of the week: December 24th, 1986 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Walk Like An Egyptian by Bangles
  • #1 UK song: The Final Countdown by Europe
  • Popular movie: Assassination directed by Peter R. Hunt

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December 24, 1986: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 24, 1986:

  • Iran's Military Offensive in Shatt al-Arab On December 24, 1986, Iran launched a military offensive targeting Iraqi-controlled islands in the Shatt al-Arab waterway, escalating tensions during the Iran-Iraq War.
  • French Hostage Aurel Cornea Released On December 24, 1986, French hostage Aurel Cornea was released after being held captive in Lebanon for nine months, marking a significant moment in diplomatic negotiations and personal freedom.
  • Edward Southall: English Composer Profile Edward Southall was an English composer active in the mid-20th century, contributing to the musical landscape of his era.

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

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What day of the week was December 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.

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Who was born on December 24, 1986?


Famous people born on December 24, 1986:

  • Satomi Ishihara
    Satomi Ishihara

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  • Riyo Mori

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

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December 24, 1986: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 24, 1986:

  • Gardner Fox

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  • Albert Widmann

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December 24, 1986: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 24, 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 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. - Walk Like An Egyptian youtube
  2. - Everybody Have Fun Tonight youtube
  3. - Notorious youtube
  4. - Shake You Down youtube
  5. - The Way It Is youtube

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. - The Final Countdown youtube
  2. - Caravan Of Love youtube
  3. - Reet Petite youtube
  4. - Sometimes youtube
  5. - Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From 'Top Gun') youtube

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. - Girlfriend
  2. - Victory
  3. - Control youtube
  4. - Stop To Love
  5. - Love You Down
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December 24, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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?

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

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December 24, 1986: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on December 24, 1986?


Someone born on December 24, 1986 is:

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 24, 1986?

There are 245 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 24th 2025.

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

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