What happened on Monday May 26, 1986?

Here's what happened on May 26, 1986:

• European Community Adopts Official Flag On May 26, 1986, the European Community officially adopted its distinctive blue flag featuring a circle of twelve golden stars, symbolizing unity, solidarity, and harmony among European nations. This flag would later become a powerful emblem of European integration and shared identity.
• Birth of Gian-Carlo Coppola Gian-Carlo Coppola, son of renowned filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, was born in 1963. Although his life was tragically cut short, he was part of the famous Coppola filmmaking dynasty and had potential in the film industry.

Events in 1986

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

Magazines from May. 26, 1986

Newspapers from May. 26, 1986

May 26, 1986 was a Monday and it was the 146th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 26, 1986 can also be written as 5/26/1986 in the US and as 26/5/1986 in UK and Europe.

May 26, 1986 in May 1986 calendar

Famous people born on May 26, 1986:

• Geraint Thomas

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• Adeline Chetail
• Tommaso Negri
• Alain Baclet
• Ashley Bell
• Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey
• Jerome Boyd
• Jorge Broun
• Noemi Cortelli
• Andrea Gjinaj
• Adam Kantor
• Gorka Kijera
• Marko Markovski
• Eliane Martins
• Matti Oivanen
• Aleksej Ostapenko
• Anika Smit
• Jeremy Stephens
• Michel Tornéus

Famous people born in 1986

Famous people born on May 26th

Famous people died on May 26, 1986:

• Gian-Carlo Coppola
• Gunnar Björnstrand

Famous people who died in 1986

Famous people who died on May 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 26, 1986 was Greatest Love Of All by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

1. Whitney Houston - Greatest Love Of All
2. Madonna - Live To Tell
3. Patti LaBelle - On My Own
4. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - If You Leave
5. Nu Shooz - I Can't Wait

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 26, 1986 was The Chicken Song by Spitting Image, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

1. Spitting Image - The Chicken Song
2. Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald - On My Own
3. Falco - Rock Me Amadeus
4. Level 42 - Lessons In Love
5. Madonna - Live To Tell

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 26, 1986 was On My Own by Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

1. Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald - On My Own
2. The S.O.S. Band - The Finest
3. Janet Jackson - Nasty
4. Whitney Houston - Greatest Love Of All
5. Atlantic Starr - If Your Heart Isn't In It

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 26th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 26, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 11:02 pm and setting at 09:01 am.

The previous full moon was on May 23, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Jun 22, 1986.

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Your place in the Universe on May 26, 1986

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Someone born on May 26, 1986 is:

38 years 11 months old,

or 467 months and 18 days old,

or 2033 weeks and 2 days old,

or 14233 days old,

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

There are 12 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 26th 2025.

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

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

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