What happened on Friday December 26, 1986?

Here's what happened on December 26, 1986:

• Iraqi Airways Flight Hijacking Tragedy Hijackers seized an Iraqi Airways Boeing 737 with 91 people on board during a flight from Baghdad to Amman. The aircraft landed in Arar, Saudi Arabia, where it tragically exploded, resulting in the death of 62 passengers and crew.
• End of 'Search for Tomorrow' TV Soap Opera The first long-running American television soap opera, 'Search for Tomorrow', concluded its remarkable 35-year broadcast run, marking the end of a significant era in television history.
• Doug Jarvis Sets NHL Consecutive Games Record Doug Jarvis, at age 31, set an impressive NHL record by playing 916 consecutive games, demonstrating remarkable durability and consistency in professional hockey.
• Mark Messier Suspended for 10 Games NHL player Mark Messier received a 10-game suspension for instigating a fight with Jamie Macoun and causing a cheekbone injury.
• Birth of Mew Azama Mew Azama, a Japanese actress, was born on this date.

Events in 1986

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

Magazines from Dec. 26, 1986

Newspapers from Dec. 26, 1986

December 26, 1986 was a Friday and it was the 360th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 26, 1986 can also be written as 12/26/1986 in the US and as 26/12/1986 in UK and Europe.

December 26, 1986 in December 1986 calendar

Famous people born on December 26, 1986:

• Kit Harington

  English actor best known for his iconic role as Jon Snow in the critically acclaimed HBO series Game of Thrones, which launched him to...

• Selen Soyder

  Turkish model and beauty queen who has gained recognition through numerous magazine cover appearances and modeling work.

• Hugo Lloris

  Professional French soccer goalkeeper who captains both Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League and the French national team, known...

• Mew Azama

  Japanese actress and model working in the entertainment industry.

• Joe Alexander (basketball)
• Nichola Burley

Famous people born in 1986

Famous people born on December 26th

Famous people died on December 26, 1986:

• Elsa Lanchester

  Renowned British actress famous for her iconic role as the Bride of Frankenstein in the classic 1935 horror film.

• Carlo Dani
• Giusto Fegiz

Famous people who died in 1986

Famous people who died on December 26th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 26, 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 26, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 26, 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 26th 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 26, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 26, 1986 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 26, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 01:59 am and setting at 01:19 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 26, 1986

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Someone born on December 26, 1986 is:

38 years 3 months old,

or 459 months and 28 days old,

or 1999 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13998 days old,

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

There are 247 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 26th 2025.

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

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

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