What happened on Monday April 28, 1986?

Here's what happened on April 28, 1986:

• Chernobyl Radiation Detected in Sweden High levels of radiation from the catastrophic Chernobyl nuclear disaster were detected at a nuclear power plant in Sweden. This international detection forced Soviet authorities to publicly acknowledge the accident, marking a significant moment in the global understanding of the Chernobyl nuclear incident. The radiation detection highlighted the far-reaching environmental and health implications of the nuclear accident.
• USS Enterprise Suez Canal Transit The United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Enterprise became the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to transit the Suez Canal, navigating from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. The carrier was tasked with relieving USS Coral Sea, which was on station across the "Line of Death" in the Gulf of Sidra off the coast of Libya. The strategic transit began at 0300 and lasted 12 hours, demonstrating the United States Navy's global operational capabilities during the Cold War era.

Events in 1986

April 28, 1986: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 28, 1986

Newspapers from Apr. 28, 1986

April 28, 1986 was a Monday and it was the 118th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 28, 1986 can also be written as 4/28/1986 in the US and as 28/4/1986 in UK and Europe.

April 28, 1986 in April 1986 calendar

Famous people born on April 28, 1986:

• Jenna-Louise Coleman

  British actress known for her roles in Doctor Who and Victoria, with significant television and film career.

• Jenna Ushkowitz

  Korean-American actress known for her role in the popular TV series Glee, where she played Tina Cohen-Chang.

• Alessandro Gattafoni
• Dillon Gee
• Edin Junuzović
• David Krejčí
• DTH van der Merwe
• Hirotsugu Nakabayashi
• Adis Nurković
• Chamberlain Oguchi
• Jennifer Palm Lundberg
• Barbara Pierre
• Martynas Pocius
• Keri Sable
• Ryan Saunders
• Guilherme Siqueira
• Lawrence Trent
• Ernest Webnje Nfor
• Ivett Gonda

Famous people born in 1986

Famous people born on April 28th

April 28, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 28, 1986 was Addicted To Love by Robert Palmer, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

1. Robert Palmer - Addicted To Love
2. Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls
3. Prince - Kiss
4. Van Halen - Why Can't This Be Love
5. The Rolling Stones - Harlem Shuffle

April 28, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 28, 1986 was A Different Corner by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

1. George Michael - A Different Corner
2. Cliff Richard & The Young Ones - Living Doll
3. Falco - Rock Me Amadeus
4. Queen - A Kind Of Magic
5. Sam Cooke - Wonderful World

April 28, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 28, 1986 was I Have Learned To Respect The Power Of Love by Stephanie Mills, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

1. Stephanie Mills - I Have Learned To Respect The Power Of Love
2. Nu Shooz - I Can't Wait
3. Prince And The Revolution - Kiss
4. Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald - On My Own
5. The Jets - Crush On You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 28th is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 28, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 28, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 28, 1986 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 28, 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 April 28, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 12:15 am and setting at 10:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 24, 1986 while the next full moon would come on May 23, 1986.

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Your place in the Universe on April 28, 1986

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Someone born on April 28, 1986 is:

39 years and 16 days old,

or 468 months and 16 days old,

or 2037 weeks and 2 days old,

or 14261 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 28, 1986?

There are 349 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 28, 1986?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 28, 1986.

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