What happened on Wednesday March 26, 1986?

About March 26th, 1986, in brief:

  • Historical events: The New York Times published a significant investigative article alleging that Kurt Waldheim, the former United Nations Secretary-General and presidential candidate for Austria, potentially participated in war crimes during World War II. This revelation raised serious questions about Waldheim's wartime activities and moral character.
  • Day of the week: March 26th, 1986 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Rock Me Amadeus by Falco
  • #1 UK song: Chain Reaction by Diana Ross
  • Popular movie: La notte directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

More about March 26th, 1986? See below for more news and curiosities on March 26th, 1986.

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March 26, 1986: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 26, 1986:

  • Kurt Waldheim War Crimes Controversy The New York Times published a significant investigative article alleging that Kurt Waldheim, the former United Nations Secretary-General and presidential candidate for Austria, potentially participated in war crimes during World War II. This revelation raised serious questions about Waldheim's wartime activities and moral character.
  • Guns N' Roses Signs with Geffen Records Geffen Records officially signed the rock band Guns N' Roses, a pivotal moment in the band's early career that would help launch them to international stardom. This record deal marked the beginning of their journey to becoming one of the most influential rock bands of the late 1980s and early 1990s.

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

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What day of the week was March 26, 1986?


March 26, 1986 was a Wednesday and it was the 85th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 26, 1986 can also be written as 3/26/1986 in the US and as 26/3/1986 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 26, 1986?


Famous people born on March 26, 1986:

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  • Mario Rondón
  • Lluís Sastre
  • Misty Stone
  • Valentina Tirozzi
  • Yésica Toscanini
  • Yung L.A.
  • Abraham Alechenwu
  • Danita Angell
  • Nabeel Abbas
  • Emma Laine
  • Fabricio Vay
  • Paul Voss
  • Nikolaj Øris Nielsen
  • Blažo Rajović

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


Famous people died on March 26, 1986:

  • Arturo Robba

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March 26, 1986: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 26, 1986 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 24th and March 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 26, 1986 was Rock Me Amadeus by Falco, according to the music chart for the week March 24th and March 30th.

  1. - Rock Me Amadeus youtube
  2. - These Dreams youtube
  3. - Secret Lovers youtube
  4. - R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60's Rock) youtube
  5. - Kiss youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 26, 1986 was Chain Reaction by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week March 24th and March 30th.

  1. - Chain Reaction youtube
  2. - Manic Monday youtube
  3. - When The Going Gets Tough (The Tough Get Going) youtube
  4. - Living Doll youtube
  5. - Love Missile F1-11 youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 26, 1986 was What Have You Done For Me Lately by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week March 24th and March 30th.

  1. - What Have You Done For Me Lately youtube
  2. - Saturday Love
  3. - A Little Bit Of Love (Is All It Takes)
  4. - Kiss
  5. - Going In Circles
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March 26, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 26th is Aries.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on March 26, 1986 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 26, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 07:08 pm and setting at 06:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 24, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Apr 24, 1986.

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How old is someone born on March 26, 1986?


Someone born on March 26, 1986 is:

39 years 1 month old,

or 469 months and 17 days old,

or 2041 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14293 days old,

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

There are 317 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 26th 2026.

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

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