Sunday October 26, 1986: on this day

October 26, 1986 was the 299th day of the year 1986, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is October 26, 1986 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 26, 1986, who was born and died on October 26, 1986, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 26, 1986, which were the most popular songs (ex. True Colors by Cyndi Lauper), movies (e.g. Nobody's Fool, directed by Evelyn Purcell), TV series (e.g. Unnatural Causes) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 26th, 1986 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 26, 1986?


October 26, 1986 was a Sunday and it was the 299th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 1986 can also be written as 10/26/1986 in the US and as 26/10/1986 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 1986 in October 1986 calendar

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October 26, 1986: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 26, 1986:

  • Into the light closes at neil simon theater nyc after 6 performances
  • The international world day of prayer is held in assisi, italy.
  • World series: the new york mets defeat the boston red sox in 7 games. this is the second world series title in the mets franchise. it is also remembered for game 6, when bill buckner lets a routine ground ball hit by mookie wilson roll through his legs, letting the mets win and pull even with the red sox in the series.
  • The big bang in the london stock exchange abolishes fixed commission charges, paving the way for electronic trading.
  • The centennial of the statue of liberty's dedication is celebrated in new york harbor.
  • In london, jeremy bamber is found guilty of the murder of his adoptive bailii.org retrieved 13:58 28.10.2011 see also :jeremy bamber : ''introductary statement'' parents, sister and twin nephews, and sentenced to life imprisonment, with a recommendation by the trial judge that he should serve at least 25 years before being considered for parole.
  • Queensland, australia: joh bjelke-petersen wins his final election as premier of queensland with 38.6% of the vote. he resigns on december 1, 1987 following revelations of his involvement with corruption released in the fitzgerald inquiry.
  • Sandoz chemical spill: a major environmental disaster near basel, switzerland, pollutes the rhine.

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October 26, 1986: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Atlanta Falcons - Los Angeles Rams : 7 - 14
  • Cincinnati Bengals - Pittsburgh Steelers : 9 - 30
  • Cleveland Browns - Minnesota Vikings : 23 - 20
  • Detroit Lions - Chicago Bears : 7 - 13
  • Los Angeles Raiders - Houston Oilers : 28 - 17
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October 26, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 26, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Tiger chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 26, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

Discover the Tiger personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on October 26th, 1986 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 26, 1986: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on October 26, 1986 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 26, 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 October 26, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 11:43 pm and setting at 02:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 17, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Nov 16, 1986.

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Who was born on October 26, 1986?


Famous people born on October 26, 1986:

  • Zaeda Darvish

    Renowned soccer player known for exceptional skills on the field.

  • Schoolboy Q

    Schoolboy q is an american rapper known for his unique style and contributions to the hip-hop genre.

  • Marco Ruben

    Argentinian footballer.

  • Jakub Rzeźniczak

    Polish footballer.

  • Ibor Bakar

    French footballer.

  • Emilia Clarke

    Tv actress.

  • Uwe Gensheimer
  • James Gist
  • Muhammad Halim
  • Jordane Hauert
  • Erik Jendrišek
  • Aidis Kruopis
  • Maximiliano Pérez
  • Ralph Spirk
  • Stephanie Vander Werf
  • René Rast
  • Naim Šarifi
  • Diego Calderón
  • Francesco De Luca

Whose famous birthday is on October 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 26th:

  • Hillary Clinton
    Hillary Clinton

    American lawyer and first lady of america, as the wife to president bill clinton.

  • Seth MacFarlane
    Seth MacFarlane

    Seth macfarlane is an american animator, best known for creating the animated sitcom 'family guy' and for his work as a voice actor, writer,...

  • Aaron Kwok
    Aaron Kwok

    Aaron kwok is a hong kong actor and singer known for his versatile performances in both film and music.

  • Jaclyn Smith
    Jaclyn Smith

    Jaclyn smith is an american actress best known for her role as kelly garrett in the television series charlie's angels.

  • Dylan McDermott
    Dylan McDermott

    American actor, best known for his role on "the practice," mcdermottaeur (tm)'s first starring part in a series.

  • Natalie Merchant
    Natalie Merchant

    American singer-songwriter and pianist (10 000 maniacs).

  • Bob Hoskins
    Bob Hoskins

    English actor and film director, best known for his roles as cockneys or gangsters.

  • Julian Schnabel
    Julian Schnabel

    American screenwriter and painter.

  • Roger Allam
    Roger Allam

    He is an english actor best known for his work on stage, but he has also performed on television, radio, and film.

  • Steve Valentine
    Steve Valentine

    Scottish actor and magician.

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October 26, 1986: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 37 years 5 months old,

or 449 months and 3 days old,

or 1952 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13669 days old,

if you were born on October 26, 1986.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 26, 1986?

There are 211 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 26, 1986?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 26, 1986.

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October 26, 1986: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 26, 1986:

  • Jackson Scholz

    American sprinter who won multiple Olympic medals.

  • Arne Andersen
  • Lawrence Fertig
  • Gilda Pansiotti

What famous deaths happened on October 26th?

Famous deaths on October 26th:

  • Alma Cogan
    Alma Cogan

    English singer (born 1932).

  • Delmar Watson
    Delmar Watson

    Delmar Watson was a child actor known for his roles in classic films like 'Gone with the Wind'.

  • Louise Beavers
    Louise Beavers

    American singer and actress (d. 1962).

  • Hoyt Axton
    Hoyt Axton

    American actor and country music singer/songwriter (born in 1938).

  • Hattie McDaniel
    Hattie McDaniel

    American actress and singer (born 1895).

  • Tutta Rolf
    Tutta Rolf

    Norwegian-swedish actress and singer in film and theatre.

  • Demitris Kazantzakis

    Famous Greek writer best known for his novel 'Zorba the Greek'.

  • Bosten Russell

    Legendary NBA player known for his exceptional skills and leadership.

  • Nicolae Dobrin

    Nicolae Dobrin was a Romanian footballer who played as a midfielder and is considered one of the greatest Romanian players of all time.

  • Masayoshi Nagata

    Renowned Japanese mathematician known for his work in algebraic geometry.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 26th

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October 26, 1986: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 26, 1986:

  • Nauru - Angam Day
  • Austria - National Day: Anniversary of the Declaration of Neutrality (1955)
  • Also see October 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • St. Quadragesimus
  • St. Rusticus
  • St. Gibitrudis
  • St. Fulk
  • St. Eadfrid
  • St. Demetrius (aka St. Dimitrios) of Thessaloniki
  • St. Cuthbert
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October 26, 1986: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 26, 1986 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 20th and October 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 26, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 1986 was True Colors by Cyndi Lauper, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

October 26, 1986: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 26, 1986 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - True Colors youtube
  2. - Typical Male
  3. - When I Think Of You
  4. - I Didn't Mean To Turn You On
  5. - Heartbeat

October 26, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 26, 1986 was True Blue by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

October 26, 1986: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 26, 1986 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - True Blue
  2. - Every Loser Wins
  3. - Rain Or Shine
  4. - Don't Leave Me This Way
  5. - In The Army Now

October 26, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 1986 was Shake You Down by Gregory Abbott, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

October 26, 1986: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 26, 1986 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Shake You Down youtube
  2. - Word Up
  3. - I'm For Real
  4. - Typical Male
  5. - A Little Bit More

October 26, 1986: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 26, 1986 was Toda la vida by Franco, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

October 26, 1986: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 26, 1986 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 20th and October 26th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Toda la vida
  2. - Toda la vida
  3. - Yo no se que me paso
  4. - La guirnalda
  5. - Solo el y yo

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October 26, 1986: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 26, 1986 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Nobody's Fool

Nobody's Fool

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Evelyn Purcell

Starring: Rosanna Arquette, Eric Roberts, Mare Winningham, Jim Youngs

Stand by Me

Stand by Me

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Rob Reiner

Starring: Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell

Country: United States of America

The Wraith

The Wraith

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Mike Marvin

Starring: Charlie Sheen, Nick Cassavetes, Sherilyn Fenn, Randy Quaid

From Beyond

From Beyond

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Stuart Gordon

Starring: Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, Ted Sorel, Ken Foree

The Fringe Dwellers

The Fringe Dwellers

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Bruce Beresford

Starring: Kristina Nehm, Justine Saunders, Bob Maza, Kylie Belling

October 26, 1986: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 26, 1986 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Unnatural Causes

Unnatural Causes

Release year: 1986

Directed by: Robert Malenfant

October 26, 1986: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 26, 1986 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Last Of The Breed by Louis L'Amour

Last Of The Breed

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"For sheer adventure L'Amour Kirkus Review This is the type of epic novel that Louis L'Amour has made his hallmark.

Foundation And Earth by Isaac Asimov

Foundation And Earth

By:

Asimov's fifth novel in the popular Foundation series opens with second thoughts. Golan Trevize, Councilman, is questioning whether he was right to select a collective mind for the best future.

Suspects by William J. Caunitz

Suspects

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Brooklyn. It was June early. Two people are killed when a man walks into a candy shop and pulls out a sawed off shotgun.

Star Woman by Lynn V. Andrews

Star Woman

By:

Lynn Andrews will be leading a white stallion on her vision quest for ancient knowledge that can bridge the gap between primal mind & white consciousness. Join Lynn as she explores this hidden treasure.

The Good Mother by Sue Miller

The Good Mother

By:

Anna Dunlap, a recently divorced mother, has two passionate attachments. Her daughter Molly, four-year old Molly, and Leo, her lover. Leo is the man who makes Anna feel beautiful and sexual for the first.

October 26, 1986: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 26, 1986 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Captured

Captured

Platform: Commodore 64

Genre: 2D action platformer

Publisher: American Action

Ghosts 'n Goblins

Ghosts 'n Goblins

Platform: Arcade, NES, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Game Boy Color, various home computer ports

Genre: Platform game

Publisher: Capcom (Worldwide, Japan) Taito America (North America)

Falklands '82

Falklands '82

Platform: ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64

Genre: Turn-based strategy

Publisher: Personal Software Services

Firelord

Firelord

Platform: ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64

Genre: Arcade adventure

Druid

Druid

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit family, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Amiga, Sharp X68000

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Firebird

history

Who was the US President on October 26, 1986?

On October 26, 1986 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 26, 1986?

On October 26, 1986 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 26, 1986?

On October 26, 1986 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 26th?

October 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 26th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. israel responds to 40 palestinian rockets by launching 80 air strikes against what israel claims are hamas and iranian-controlled weapons factories in gaza. soon afterward, islamic jihad announces a egypt-mediated ceasefire.
  • 2017 - Russian interference in 2016 us elections: twitter bans ads from russian news agencies rt or sputnik. this is based on u.s intelligence's conclusion, that both tried to interfere with 2016 u.s. presidential elections on behalf of russia.
  • 2016 - Somali civil war (2009-present). a militant group affiliated to isil seizes qandala, a coastal town in the autonomous puntland area.

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What happened in 1986?

1986 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Barbra Striesand and Jon Peters relationship breaks up
  • International Peace Year begins
  • New York City transit fare rises from 90 cents to $1.00

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What was the calendar for October 1986?

October 1986 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1986 calendar looked like.

Sunday October 26, 1986