What happened on Saturday July 26, 1986?

About July 26th, 1986, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 26, 1986, W. Averell Harriman, a prominent American politician, diplomat, and former ambassador to the Soviet Union, passed away at the age of 94. Harriman was a significant figure in 20th-century American politics, serving in multiple presidential administrations and playing crucial roles in international diplomacy during the Cold War era.
  • Day of the week: July 26th, 1986 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel
  • #1 UK song: Papa Don't Preach by Madonna
  • Popular movie: Momo directed by Johannes Schaaf

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July 26, 1986: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 26, 1986:

  • Death of W. Averell Harriman On July 26, 1986, W. Averell Harriman, a prominent American politician, diplomat, and former ambassador to the Soviet Union, passed away at the age of 94. Harriman was a significant figure in 20th-century American politics, serving in multiple presidential administrations and playing crucial roles in international diplomacy during the Cold War era.
  • Release of Reverend Lawrence Martin Jenco by Lebanese Kidnappers On July 26, 1986, Reverend Lawrence Martin Jenco was released by Lebanese kidnappers after being held captive. Jenco, a Catholic priest and humanitarian worker, was one of several Western hostages taken during the tumultuous Lebanese Civil War, and his release was a significant moment in diplomatic negotiations during that period.

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

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What day of the week was July 26, 1986?


July 26, 1986 was a Saturday and it was the 207th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 26, 1986 can also be written as 7/26/1986 in the US and as 26/7/1986 in UK and Europe.

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July 26, 1986: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 26, 1986:

  • W. Averell Harriman

    American politician and diplomat, 11th united states secretary of commerce (b. 1891).

  • Antoine-Hubert Grauls
  • Dominique Mbonyumutwa

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July 26, 1986: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 26, 1986 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 21st and July 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 26, 1986 was Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

  1. - Sledgehammer youtube
  2. - Danger Zone youtube
  3. - Invisible Touch youtube
  4. - Nasty youtube
  5. - Glory Of Love (Theme From The Karate Kid Part II) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 26, 1986 was Papa Don't Preach by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

  1. - Papa Don't Preach youtube
  2. - The Edge Of Heaven youtube
  3. - My Favourite Waste Of Time youtube
  4. - Let's Go All The Way youtube
  5. - The Lady In Red youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 26, 1986 was Rumors by , according to the music chart for the week July 21st and July 27th.

  1. - Rumors
  2. - You Should Be Mine (The Woo Woo Song)
  3. - Closer Than Close
  4. - Who's Johnny ("Short Circuit" Theme)
  5. - My Adidas
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July 26, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 26th is Leo.

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

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

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July 26, 1986: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 26, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 10:59 pm and setting at 12:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Aug 19, 1986.

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How old is someone born on July 26, 1986?


Someone born on July 26, 1986 is:

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

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