What happened on Thursday May 29, 1986?

Here's what happened on May 29, 1986:

• Indianapolis 500 Speed Record Bobby Rahal made history at the Indianapolis 500 by becoming the first driver to complete the 500-mile race in under 3 hours, achieving an impressive average speed of 170.722 mph. This remarkable performance set a new benchmark in motorsport racing.
• Ariane-2 Space Launch Preparation The European Space Agency (ESA) prepared for the launch of the Ariane-2 rocket, a significant milestone in European space exploration and satellite deployment technology. The launch preparations demonstrated Europe's growing capabilities in space technology.
• 59th National Spelling Bee Champion Jon Pennington wins the 59th National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling the medical term 'odontalgia', which means tooth pain or a toothache. This victory highlights his exceptional spelling skills and knowledge of complex medical terminology.

Events in 1986

May 29, 1986: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 29, 1986

Newspapers from May. 29, 1986

May 29, 1986 was a Thursday and it was the 149th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 29, 1986 can also be written as 5/29/1986 in the US and as 29/5/1986 in UK and Europe.

May 29, 1986 in May 1986 calendar

Famous people born on May 29, 1986:

• Michael Oher

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• Seth Rollins

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• Hornswoggle

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• No Min-woo

Famous people born in 1986

Famous people born on May 29th

May 29, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 29, 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 29, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 29, 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 29, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 29, 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 29th 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 29, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 29, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 29, 1986 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 29, 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 29, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 01:20 am and setting at 12:40 pm.

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 29, 1986

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Someone born on May 29, 1986 is:

38 years 11 months old,

or 467 months and 24 days old,

or 2034 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14239 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 29, 1986?

There are 6 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 29, 1986?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 29, 1986.

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