What happened on Saturday December 27, 1986?

Here's what happened on December 27, 1986:

• Metallica Bassist Cliff Burton Dies in Tragic Bus Accident Cliff Burton, the talented bass player for the legendary heavy metal band Metallica, tragically died in a bus crash while on tour in Sweden. At just 24 years old, Burton was a pivotal member of the band and his death was a significant loss to the music world. His innovative bass playing and musical contributions had a profound impact on Metallica's early sound and metal music in general.
• Les Misérables Opens at Kennedy Center The acclaimed musical 'Les Misérables', based on Victor Hugo's classic novel, made its debut at the prestigious Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. This landmark performance marked a significant moment in the musical's international tour and continued its growing popularity in the United States.
• 10th Soap Opera Digest Poll Awards The 10th annual Soap Opera Digest Poll Awards were held, with the popular daytime soap opera 'The Young and the Restless' emerging as the top winner. This event celebrated the achievements of television soap operas and recognized excellence in the genre.

Events in 1986

December 27, 1986: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 27, 1986

Newspapers from Dec. 27, 1986

December 27, 1986 was a Saturday and it was the 361st day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 27, 1986 can also be written as 12/27/1986 in the US and as 27/12/1986 in UK and Europe.

December 27, 1986 in December 1986 calendar

Famous people born on December 27, 1986:

• Kit Harington

  Internationally renowned actor best known for his iconic role as Jon Snow in the globally popular HBO series Game of Thrones, which brought...

• Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

  Multiple Olympic gold medalist and world champion sprinter from Jamaica, widely considered one of the greatest female sprinters in history,...

• Jamaal Charles

  Accomplished NFL running back who played primarily for the Kansas City Chiefs, known for his exceptional speed and agility on the football...

• Torah Bright

  Australian professional snowboarder who competed in multiple Winter Olympics, winning a silver medal in halfpipe and known for her...

• Andy Raconte

Famous people born in 1986

Famous people born on December 27th

Famous people died on December 27, 1986:

• Dumas Malone

  American author and historian (d. 1986).

Famous people who died in 1986

Famous people who died on December 27th

December 27, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 27, 1986 was Walk Like An Egyptian by Bangles, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

1. Bangles - Walk Like An Egyptian
2. Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight
3. Duran Duran - Notorious
4. Gregory Abbott - Shake You Down
5. Bruce Hornsby - The Way It Is

December 27, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 27, 1986 was The Final Countdown by Europe, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

1. Europe - The Final Countdown
2. The Housemartins - Caravan Of Love
3. Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite
4. Erasure - Sometimes
5. Berlin - Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From 'Top Gun')

December 27, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 27, 1986 was Girlfriend by Bobby Brown, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

1. Bobby Brown - Girlfriend
2. Kool & The Gang - Victory
3. Janet Jackson - Control
4. Luther Vandross - Stop To Love
5. Ready For The World - Love You Down

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 27th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 27, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 27, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 27, 1986 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 27, 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 December 27, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 03:14 am and setting at 01:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 16, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Jan 15, 1987.

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Your place in the Universe on December 27, 1986

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Someone born on December 27, 1986 is:

38 years 4 months old,

or 460 months and 17 days old,

or 2002 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14018 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 27, 1986?

There are 227 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 27, 1986?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 27, 1986.

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