What happened on Sunday August 31, 1986?

Here's what happened on August 31, 1986:

• Admiral Nakhimov Maritime Disaster A catastrophic maritime collision occurred in the Black Sea when a Russian cargo ship crashed into the cruise ship Admiral Nakhimov, resulting in the tragic loss of 398 lives. This maritime accident highlighted significant maritime safety concerns and navigation protocols of the time.
• Aeromexico Flight 498 Midair Collision A devastating midair collision occurred over Cerritos, California, involving Aeromexico Flight 498, a Douglas DC-9, and a Piper PA-28. The accident resulted in 67 fatalities across both aircraft and an additional 15 deaths on the ground, making it one of the most significant aviation disasters of 1986.
• Toxic Waste Export Incident The cargo ship Khian Sea departed from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, carrying 14,000 tons of toxic waste. This event raised significant environmental and ethical concerns about international waste disposal practices and the potential environmental impact of such shipments.
• Death of Urho Kekkonen, Finnish President Urho Kekkonen, a prominent Finnish statesman who served as President of Finland from 1956 to 1982, passed away. Known for his long political career and significant role in maintaining Finland's delicate relationship with the Soviet Union during the Cold War, Kekkonen was a pivotal figure in Finnish politics of the 20th century.

Events in 1986

August 31, 1986: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 31, 1986

Newspapers from Aug. 31, 1986

August 31, 1986 was a Sunday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 1986 can also be written as 8/31/1986 in the US and as 31/8/1986 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 1986 in August 1986 calendar

Famous people died on August 31, 1986:

• Henry Moore

  British artist who is widely regarded as the greatest sculptor of our time.

• Urho Kekkonen

  Finnish journalist, lawyer, and politician, 8th president of finland (b. 1900).

• Elizabeth Coatsworth

  American author and poet (b. 1893).

• Goffredo Parise
• Jorge Alessandri Rodríguez
• Wanis Gheddafi

Famous people who died in 1986

Famous people who died on August 31st

August 31, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 1986 was Higher Love by Steve Winwood, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

1. Steve Winwood - Higher Love
2. Bananarama - Venus
3. Madonna - Papa Don't Preach
4. Berlin - Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From Top Gun)
5. Lionel Richie - Dancing On The Ceiling

August 31, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 31, 1986 was The Lady In Red by Chris De Burgh, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

1. Chris De Burgh - The Lady In Red
2. Boris Gardiner - I Want To Wake Up With You
3. Madonna - Papa Don't Preach
4. Sinitta - So Macho / Cruising
5. Stan Ridgway - Camouflage

August 31, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 1986 was Love Zone by Billy Ocean, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

1. Billy Ocean - Love Zone
2. Gwen Guthrie - Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent
3. Luther Vandross - Give Me The Reason
4. Shirley Jones - Do You Get Enough Love
5. Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam With Full Force Featuring Paul Anthony & Bow Legged Lou - All Cried Out

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

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August 31, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 31, 1986 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 August 31, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 02:06 am and setting at 06:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 19, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Sep 18, 1986.

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Your place in the Universe on August 31, 1986

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Someone born on August 31, 1986 is:

38 years 8 months old,

or 464 months and 14 days old,

or 2019 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14136 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1986?

There are 109 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1986?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 31, 1986.

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