What happened on Tuesday August 26, 1986?

Here's what happened on August 26, 1986:

• Lake Nyos Disaster in Cameroon A catastrophic natural disaster occurred when a massive release of carbon dioxide from Lake Nyos resulted in the sudden death of approximately 1,700 people in the surrounding villages. The toxic gas cloud suffocated residents and livestock, making it one of the deadliest limnic eruptions in recorded history.
• Heike Drechsler Ties World Women's 200m Record East German athlete Heike Drechsler equaled the world record for women's 200 meters, completing the sprint in an impressive 21.71 seconds, highlighting the competitive athletic achievements of the era.
• Rosa Mota Wins Stuttgart Marathon Portuguese long-distance runner Rosa Mota won the women's Stuttgart marathon, demonstrating her exceptional athletic prowess and establishing herself as a prominent marathon runner of the 1980s.

Events in 1986

August 26, 1986: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 26, 1986

Newspapers from Aug. 26, 1986

August 26, 1986 was a Tuesday and it was the 238th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1986 can also be written as 8/26/1986 in the US and as 26/8/1986 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 1986 in August 1986 calendar

Famous people born on August 26, 1986:

• Cassie Ventura

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• Big KRIT

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• Ely (Star Academy)

  Ely is a French singer and reality TV personality who gained recognition through the popular reality show Star Academy.

• Saint Jhn

  Saint Jhn is a Guyanese-American rapper, singer, and songwriter known for his unique musical style and cross-genre appeal.

• Cassie (singer)

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• Mario (entertainer)
• Cassie
• Big K.R.I.T.

Famous people born in 1986

Famous people born on August 26th

Famous people died on August 26, 1986:

• Ted Knight

  Ted Knight was a versatile American entertainer known for his prominent roles in television comedy.

• Raymond Abellio

Famous people who died in 1986

Famous people who died on August 26th

August 26, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 1986 was Higher Love by Steve Winwood, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

1. Steve Winwood - Higher Love
2. Bananarama - Venus
3. Madonna - Papa Don't Preach
4. Berlin - Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From Top Gun)
5. Lionel Richie - Dancing On The Ceiling

August 26, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 26, 1986 was The Lady In Red by Chris De Burgh, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

1. Chris De Burgh - The Lady In Red
2. Boris Gardiner - I Want To Wake Up With You
3. Madonna - Papa Don't Preach
4. Sinitta - So Macho / Cruising
5. Stan Ridgway - Camouflage

August 26, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 1986 was Love Zone by Billy Ocean, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

1. Billy Ocean - Love Zone
2. Gwen Guthrie - Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent
3. Luther Vandross - Give Me The Reason
4. Shirley Jones - Do You Get Enough Love
5. Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam With Full Force Featuring Paul Anthony & Bow Legged Lou - All Cried Out

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th is Virgo.

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

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August 26, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 26, 1986 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 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 August 26, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 10:30 pm and setting at 02:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 19, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Sep 18, 1986.

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Your place in the Universe on August 26, 1986

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Someone born on August 26, 1986 is:

38 years 8 months old,

or 464 months and 18 days old,

or 2020 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14141 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1986?

There are 104 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 1986?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 26, 1986.

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