What happened on Monday July 28, 1986?

About July 28th, 1986, in brief:

  • Historical events: NASA publicly released the transcript from the doomed Challenger space shuttle disaster, revealing the final moments of the crew. The transcript captured the last words of pilot Michael Smith, who was heard saying "Uh-oh!" moments before the spacecraft catastrophically disintegrated during launch.
  • Day of the week: July 28th, 1986 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Glory Of Love (Theme From The Karate Kid Part II) by Peter Cetera
  • #1 UK song: Papa Don't Preach by Madonna
  • Popular movie: The Fly directed by David Cronenberg

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July 28, 1986: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 28, 1986:

  • NASA Releases Challenger Disaster Transcript NASA publicly released the transcript from the doomed Challenger space shuttle disaster, revealing the final moments of the crew. The transcript captured the last words of pilot Michael Smith, who was heard saying "Uh-oh!" moments before the spacecraft catastrophically disintegrated during launch.
  • Mysterious Disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh Estate agent Suzy Lamplugh vanishes without a trace after arranging a meeting in London, sparking a high-profile missing person investigation that would become one of Britain's most infamous unsolved mysteries.
  • Bomb Attack in East Beirut A devastating bomb attack in East Beirut results in 25 fatalities, further highlighting the ongoing sectarian tensions and violence in Lebanon during the mid-1980s.
  • Second Artificial Heart Recipient Passes Away William J. Schroeder, who had been living with an artificial heart for 620 days, dies, marking another milestone in the challenging field of cardiac transplantation and mechanical heart technology.
  • First Woman to Lead an Australian Political Party Janine Haines becomes the first woman to lead a political party in Australia, succeeding Don Chipp as the leader of the Australian Democrats, marking a significant moment in Australian political history.
  • Severe Thunderstorms and Tornado in Midwestern United States Intense thunderstorms developed in South Dakota and Nebraska, moving into Iowa. A significant tornado crossed into Iowa south of Sioux City, causing extensive damage to a coal-burning power plant (estimated $25-50 million in damages), destroying a store, and flattening a motel in Sloan.
  • Record Rainfall in Sydney A low-pressure system originating from South Australia and developing off the New South Wales coast delivers an unprecedented amount of rainfall to Sydney, setting a new meteorological record.

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

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What day of the week was July 28, 1986?


July 28, 1986 was a Monday and it was the 209th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 28, 1986 can also be written as 7/28/1986 in the US and as 28/7/1986 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 28, 1986?


Famous people born on July 28, 1986:

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July 28, 1986: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 28, 1986:

  • John Alcott

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July 28, 1986: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 28, 1986 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 28th and August 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 28, 1986 was Glory Of Love (Theme From The Karate Kid Part II) by Peter Cetera, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

  1. - Glory Of Love (Theme From The Karate Kid Part II) youtube
  2. - Sledgehammer youtube
  3. - Danger Zone youtube
  4. - Papa Don't Preach youtube
  5. - Invisible Touch youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 28, 1986 was Papa Don't Preach by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

  1. - Papa Don't Preach youtube
  2. - The Edge Of Heaven youtube
  3. - My Favourite Waste Of Time youtube
  4. - Let's Go All The Way youtube
  5. - The Lady In Red youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 28, 1986 was Closer Than Close by Jean Carne, according to the music chart for the week July 28th and August 3rd.

  1. - Closer Than Close
  2. - Rumors
  3. - You Should Be Mine (The Woo Woo Song)
  4. - Do You Get Enough Love
  5. - Sweet Love
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July 28, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 28th is Leo.

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

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

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July 28, 1986: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 28, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 11:41 pm and setting at 02:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Aug 19, 1986.

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How old is someone born on July 28, 1986?


Someone born on July 28, 1986 is:

38 years 5 months old,

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or 14059 days old,

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