Sunday 26 January 1986
It was Sunday, under the sign of Aquarius (see planets position on January 26, 1986). The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Eléonore Boccara and Shantelle Malawski.
In that special week of January people in US were listening to That's What Friends Are For by Dionne & Friends.
In UK West End Girls by Pet Shop Boys was in the top 5 hits.
Lady Jane, directed by Trevor Nunn, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1986
while Only One Woof by James Herriot was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Running Scared.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing 180 or Daikaijū no Gyakushū.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the whole 1986 or at January 26 across the years.
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of 26 January 1986 ?
Holidays:
- Roman Empire - third day of the Sementivae in honor of Ceres and Terra.
- Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Timothy and Titus
- Saint Paula
- Polycarp
- Saint Alberic
- Margaret of Hungary
- International Holocaust Remembrance Day
- Uganda - Liberation Day.
- India - Republic Day - One of only three state holidays in India, celebrated with pomp and a military parade in New Delhi.
- International Customs Day.
- Australia - Australia Day.
Famous Birthdays:
- Eléonore Boccara
- Shantelle Malawski: Canadian professional wrestler.
- Hero: South Korean singer (TVXQ).
- Thiago Pereira: Brazilian swimmer.
- Gerald Green: American basketball player.
- Matt Heafy: American lead vocalist (Trivium).
- Ciera Payton: TV Actress.
- Kim Jae-joong: South Korean singer-songwriter and actor (JYJ and TVXQ).
- Mustapha Yatabaré: French-Malian footballer.
- Kim Jaejoong: Pop Singer.
Facts:
- Super Bowl XX: Chicago Bears beat New England Patriots, 46-10 in New Orleans, Louisiana; Most Valuable Player: Richard Dent, Defensive End.
- Val Skinner wins LPGA Mazda Golf Classic.
- Hein Vergeer becomes European skating champ.
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Sport Games on 26 January 1986
NFL
American Football- New England Patriots - Chicago Bears : 10 - 46
Planetary positions on this day
Discover the planets positions on January 26, 1986 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in January 1986?
- LIFE: Year In Pictures
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Shedding Weight -- Jan. 20, 1986
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.8993
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1986
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of January 1986 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
Top #10 R&B songs
- Dionne & Friends - That's What Friends Are For
- Lionel Richie - Say You, Say Me
- Stevie Wonder - Go Home
- Ready For The World - Digital Display
- Atlantic Starr - Secret Lovers
- Sade - The Sweetest Taboo
- Meli'sa Morgan - Do Me Baby
- Five Star - Let Me Be The One
- Starpoint - What You Been Missin'
- Evelyn "Champagne" King - Your Personal Touch
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Only One Woof
Gyp, a cheerful but always silent sheep dog, startles everyone with uncharacteristic behavior during the championship sheep dog trials.
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The Mammoth Hunters
Once again Jean M. Auel opens the door of a time long past to reveal an age of wonder and danger at the dawn of the modern human race.
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London Match
Long-awaited reissue of the final part of the classic spy trilogy, GAME, SET and MATCH, when the Berlin Wall divided not just a city but a world.The
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Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days ?
Daikaijū no Gyakushū
180
Championship Wrestling
Gemstone Healer
