What happened on Sunday October 26, 1986?

Here's what happened on October 26, 1986:

• Statue of Liberty Centennial Celebration The Statue of Liberty's 100th anniversary is celebrated in New York Harbor, commemorating the iconic symbol of freedom and American ideals.
• London Stock Exchange Big Bang The London Stock Exchange undergoes a revolutionary transformation by abolishing fixed commission charges, which paves the way for electronic trading and modernizes financial market operations.
• New York Mets Win World Series The New York Mets clinch their second World Series championship by defeating the Boston Red Sox in a dramatic 7-game series. The series is famously remembered for Game 6, where Bill Buckner's error on a ground ball by Mookie Wilson allowed the Mets to tie the series, ultimately leading to their victory.
• Sandoz Chemical Spill A major environmental disaster occurs near Basel, Switzerland, where a Sandoz chemical spill severely pollutes the Rhine River, causing significant ecological damage.
• Alain Prost Wins Formula 1 World Championship French McLaren driver Alain Prost secures his Formula 1 World Drivers Championship by winning the Australian Grand Prix and defeating Nigel Mansell by 2 points.
• Jeremy Bamber Murder Conviction Jeremy Bamber is found guilty of murdering his adoptive parents, sister, and twin nephews. He is sentenced to life imprisonment with a recommendation to serve at least 25 years before parole consideration.
• UK Bus Deregulation Bus transportation services in the United Kingdom undergo significant deregulation, affecting most regions except Greater London and Northern Ireland, marking a major shift in public transportation policy.
• Joh Bjelke-Petersen's Final Election Queensland Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen wins his final election with 38.6% of the vote, later resigning in December 1987 following corruption revelations from the Fitzgerald Inquiry.
• Jackson Scholz, American Runner Jackson Scholz, a notable American runner born in 1897, was recognized for his athletic achievements.

Events in 1986

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

Magazines from Oct. 26, 1986

Newspapers from Oct. 26, 1986

October 26, 1986: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Atlanta Falcons - Los Angeles Rams : 7 - 14
• Cincinnati Bengals - Pittsburgh Steelers : 9 - 30
• Cleveland Browns - Minnesota Vikings : 23 - 20
• Detroit Lions - Chicago Bears : 7 - 13
• Los Angeles Raiders - Houston Oilers : 28 - 17

October 26, 1986 was a Sunday and it was the 299th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 1986 can also be written as 10/26/1986 in the US and as 26/10/1986 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 1986 in October 1986 calendar

Famous people born on October 26, 1986:

• Emilia Clarke

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• Schoolboy Q

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• Diego Calderón
• Francesco De Luca
• Dotan
• Émilie Fournel
• Mario Gazolli
• Uwe Gensheimer
• James Gist
• Muhammad Halim
• Jordane Hauert
• Erik Jendrišek
• Aidis Kruopis
• Maximiliano Pérez
• Ralph Spirk
• Stephanie Vander Werf
• René Rast
• Marco Ruben
• Jakub Rzeźniczak

Famous people born in 1986

Famous people born on October 26th

Famous people died on October 26, 1986:

• Jackson Scholz

  American sprinter who won multiple Olympic medals.

• Arne Andersen
• Lawrence Fertig
• Gilda Pansiotti

Famous people who died in 1986

Famous people who died on October 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 1986 was True Colors by Cyndi Lauper, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

1. Cyndi Lauper - True Colors
2. Tina Turner - Typical Male
3. Janet Jackson - When I Think Of You
4. Robert Palmer - I Didn't Mean To Turn You On
5. Don Johnson - Heartbeat

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 26, 1986 was True Blue by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

1. Madonna - True Blue
2. Nick Berry - Every Loser Wins
3. Five Star - Rain Or Shine
4. The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way
5. Status Quo - In The Army Now

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 1986 was Shake You Down by Gregory Abbott, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

1. Gregory Abbott - Shake You Down
2. Cameo - Word Up
3. Howard Hewett - I'm For Real
4. Tina Turner - Typical Male
5. Melba Moore (Duet With Freddie Jackson) - A Little Bit More

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 26, 1986 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 26, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 11:43 pm and setting at 02:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 17, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Nov 16, 1986.

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Your place in the Universe on October 26, 1986

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Someone born on October 26, 1986 is:

38 years 5 months old,

or 461 months and 28 days old,

or 2008 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14059 days old,

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

There are 186 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 26th 2025.

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

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

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