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October 24, 1986 was the 297th day of the year 1986, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Friday.
Is October 24, 1986 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 24, 1986, who was born and died on October 24, 1986, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 24, 1986, which were the most popular songs (ex. True Colors by Cyndi Lauper), movies (e.g. Nobody's Fool, directed by Evelyn Purcell), TV series (e.g. Unnatural Causes) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 24th, 1986 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 24, 1986?
- October 24, 1986: What happened on that day?
- October 24, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 24, 1986: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 24, 1986?
- October 24, 1986: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- October 24, 1986: What famous people died on that day?
- October 24, 1986: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 24, 1986: Number 1 song on that day
- October 24, 1986: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 24, 1986: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 24, 1986: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 24, 1986: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 24, 1986?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 1986?
- Who was the Pope on October 24, 1986?
What day of the week was October 24, 1986?
October 24, 1986 was a Friday and it was the 297th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 24, 1986 can also be written as 10/24/1986 in the US and as 24/10/1986 in UK and Europe.
October 24, 1986: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 24, 1986:
- Great britain drops diplomatic relations with syria
- Lambda sigma gamma sorority inc. was founded at sacramento state by linda v. fuentes and 26 founding mothers.
- Nezar hindawi is sentenced to 45 years in prison, the longest sentence handed down by a british court, for the attempted bombing of an el al flight at heathrow airport.
October 24, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.
Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 24, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 24, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on October 24th, 1986 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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October 24, 1986: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 24, 1986 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 24, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 09:42 pm and setting at 02:30 pm.
The previous full moon was on Oct 17, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Nov 16, 1986.
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Who was born on October 24, 1986?
Famous people born on October 24, 1986:
- Drake (entertainer)
Drake is a canadian rapper, singer, and actor known for hit songs like 'hotline bling' and 'in my feelings', as well as his role as jimmy...
- Jessica Stroup
Jessica stroup is an american actress known for her role as erin silver on the television series 90210.
- Briana Evigan
Briana evigan is an american actress known for her role in the step up movie series.
- Aubrey Drake Graham
Canadian rapper, singer, and entrepreneur.
- Drake
Canadian rapper and actor.
- Oliver Jackson-Cohen
English actor.
- John Ruddy
English footballer.
- Nobuhiko Okamoto
Japanese singer and voice actor.
- LoLa Monroe
- Anna Lapuščenkova
- Tihomir Novak
- Ihar Šytaŭ
- Evelyn Vicchiarello
- Johan Oremo
- Niko Bungert
Whose famous birthday is on October 24th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 24th:
![Kevin Kline]()
Kevin KlineAmerican actor and director.
![Gilbert Bécaud]()
Gilbert BécaudHe was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...
![Jean-Claude Pascal]()
Jean-Claude PascalFrench actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.
![Martin Campbell]()
Martin CampbellNew zealand producer and director.
![Mallika Sherawat]()
Mallika SherawatMallika sherawat is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her bold and outspoken personality.
![Tim Pocock]()
Tim PocockTim pocock is an australian tv actor known for his role as a young scott summers in the film x-men origins: wolverine.
![Gilda Gray]()
Gilda GrayPolish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).
![Sammy Petrillo]()
Sammy PetrilloAmerican actor (d. 2009).
![Tom Fletcher]()
Tom FletcherNfl defensive safety (seattle seahawks).
![Natalie Anderson]()
Natalie AndersonTv actress.
October 24, 1986: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 37 years 6 months old,
or 450 months and 2 days old,
or 1957 weeks
or 13699 days old,
if you were born on October 24, 1986.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 24, 1986?
There are 181 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 24th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 24, 1986?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 24, 1986.
October 24, 1986: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 24, 1986:
- Carlo Brizzolara
- Luca Cicolella
- Enric Margall
- Aligi Onniboni
What famous deaths happened on October 24th?
Famous deaths on October 24th:
![Raul Julia]()
Raul JuliaRaul Julia was a Puerto Rican actor known for his roles in films like 'The Addams Family' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman.
![Maureen O'Hara]()
Maureen O'HaraAn irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.
![Anita Björk]()
Anita BjörkSwedish actress (b. 1923).
![Robert Guillaume]()
Robert GuillaumeAmerican television and musical stage actor.
![Marcia Strassman]()
Marcia StrassmanAmerican singer and actress (d. 2014).
![Peggy Moran]()
Peggy MoranAmerican singer and actress (d. 2002).
![Leslie Jordan]()
Leslie JordanAmerican actor, comedian, writer and singer (d. 2022).
![Claire Windsor]()
Claire WindsorAmerican actress (born 1897).
![Ana Bertha Lepe]()
Ana Bertha LepeMexican model and actress (b. 1934).
- John McCarthy
Considered the father of artificial intelligence, he invented the Lisp programming language.
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October 24, 1986: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 24, 1986:
- Also see October 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- In The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien, the date is mentioned to Frodo Baggins by Gandalf upon his waking in Rivendell.
- Discordianism - Maladay
- Zambia - Independence Day (1964)
- R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Antonio Maria Claret
- United Nations Day (charter 1945)
Observances on October 24, 1986:
- Global Media and Information Literacy Week, 24-31 October
- United Nations Day
- World Development Information Day
- Disarmament Week, 24-30 October
October 24, 1986: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 24, 1986 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 20th and October 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 24, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 1986 was True Colors by Cyndi Lauper, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.
October 24, 1986: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 24, 1986 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Cyndi Lauper - True Colors
- Tina Turner - Typical Male
- Janet Jackson - When I Think Of You
- Robert Palmer - I Didn't Mean To Turn You On
- Don Johnson - Heartbeat
October 24, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 24, 1986 was True Blue by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.
October 24, 1986: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on October 24, 1986 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Madonna - True Blue
- Nick Berry - Every Loser Wins
- Five Star - Rain Or Shine
- The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way
- Status Quo - In The Army Now
October 24, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 1986 was Shake You Down by Gregory Abbott, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.
October 24, 1986: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 24, 1986 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Gregory Abbott - Shake You Down
- Cameo - Word Up
- Howard Hewett - I'm For Real
- Tina Turner - Typical Male
- Melba Moore (Duet With Freddie Jackson) - A Little Bit More
October 24, 1986: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on October 24, 1986 was Toda la vida by Franco, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.
October 24, 1986: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on October 24, 1986 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Franco - Toda la vida
- Emmanuel - Toda la vida
- Juan Gabriel - Yo no se que me paso
- Rocio Durcal - La guirnalda
- Pandora - Solo el y yo
October 24, 1986: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 24, 1986 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Nobody's Fool
Release year: 1986
Directed by: Evelyn Purcell
Starring: Rosanna Arquette, Eric Roberts, Mare Winningham, Jim Youngs
Stand by Me
Release year: 1986
Directed by: Rob Reiner
Starring: Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell
Country: United States of America
The Wraith
Release year: 1986
Directed by: Mike Marvin
Starring: Charlie Sheen, Nick Cassavetes, Sherilyn Fenn, Randy Quaid
From Beyond
Release year: 1986
Directed by: Stuart Gordon
Starring: Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, Ted Sorel, Ken Foree
The Fringe Dwellers
Release year: 1986
Directed by: Bruce Beresford
Starring: Kristina Nehm, Justine Saunders, Bob Maza, Kylie Belling
October 24, 1986: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 24, 1986 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Unnatural Causes
Release year: 1986
Directed by: Robert Malenfant
October 24, 1986: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 24, 1986 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
A Matter Of Honor
By: Jeffrey Archer
It appears innocent enough. It is a letter that a disgraced British colonel leaves to his only son. Adam Scott opened the yellowing envelope and set into motion.
My Daddy Was A Pistol And I'M A Son Of A Gun
By: Lewis Grizzard
MY DADDY WAS a pistol and I'm a SON of a gun [1st ] [hardcover] GRIZZARD Lewis [Jan 1, 1996]
James Herriot'S Dog Stories
By: James Herriot
This collection of stories is a special and heartwarming collection that James Herriot shares about his dogs and the amazing people and animals he has met.
Through A Glass Darkly
By: Karleen Koen
It lives up to all expectations. It's magnificent!" This classic historical novel is proudly reintroduced by Cleveland Plain Dealer Sourcebooks Landmark. Karleen Koen's epic saga is filled with unforgettable characters, passionate about the extraordinary.
Suspects
By: William J. Caunitz
Brooklyn. It was June early. Two people are killed when a man walks into a candy shop and pulls out a sawed off shotgun.
October 24, 1986: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on October 24, 1986 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Calorie Kun Vs. Moguranian
Mad Nurse
Ghosts 'n Goblins
Darwin 4078
Magmax
Who was the US President on October 24, 1986?
On October 24, 1986 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 1986?
On October 24, 1986 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on October 24, 1986?
On October 24, 1986 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about October 24th?
October 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on October 24th, such as:
- 2018 - 2018 sulawesi tsunami and earthquake: officials lower the death toll from the tsunami and earthquake of september 28, 2018, to 2,256, 10,679, and 1,075 respectively.
- 2017 - Germany's terror: german police raid suspected islamist militants to find weapons and ammunition.
- 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil recaptures ar-rutbah in western iraq, where it had previously withdrawn from in may.
What happened in 1986?
1986 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Barbra Striesand and Jon Peters relationship breaks up
- International Peace Year begins
- New York City transit fare rises from 90 cents to $1.00
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What was the calendar for October 1986?
October 1986 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
