What happened on Sunday October 05, 1986?

Here's what happened on October 05, 1986:

• Eugene Hasenfus Captured in Nicaragua Former U.S. Marine Eugene Hasenfus was captured by Nicaraguan Sandinistas after a plane carrying arms for the Nicaraguan Contras was shot down over Nicaragua. This incident significantly exposed U.S. covert operations and involvement in the Nicaraguan Civil War during the Cold War era.
• Israel's Nuclear Weapons Exposed by Mordechai Vanunu Mordechai Vanunu, a former nuclear technician, revealed Israel's secret nuclear weapons program through an extensive exposé in The Sunday Times. His revelations provided unprecedented details about Israel's clandestine nuclear arsenal, challenging the country's long-standing policy of nuclear ambiguity.
• Death of James H. Wilkinson James H. Wilkinson, a notable English mathematician who made significant contributions to numerical analysis and computational mathematics, passed away. Born in 1919, he was renowned for his work in linear algebra and computer science.

Events in 1986

October 05, 1986: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 05, 1986

Newspapers from Oct. 05, 1986

October 05, 1986: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Buffalo Bills - New York Jets : 13 - 14
• Cincinnati Bengals - Green Bay Packers : 34 - 28
• Cleveland Browns - Pittsburgh Steelers : 27 - 24
• Dallas Cowboys - Denver Broncos : 14 - 29
• Houston Oilers - Detroit Lions : 13 - 24

October 05, 1986 was a Sunday and it was the 278th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 05, 1986 can also be written as 10/5/1986 in the US and as 5/10/1986 in UK and Europe.

October 05, 1986 in October 1986 calendar

Famous people died on October 05, 1986:

• James H. Wilkinson

  Distinguished American mathematician and computer scientist who made significant contributions to computational mathematics and scientific...

• Hal B. Wallis

  American film producer (b. 1898).

• Diego Angulo Íñiguez
• Stefano Terra

Famous people who died in 1986

Famous people who died on October 5th

October 05, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 05, 1986 was Stuck With You by Huey Lewis & The News, according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

1. Huey Lewis & The News - Stuck With You
2. Gloria Loring & Carl Anderson - Friends And Lovers
3. Janet Jackson - When I Think Of You
4. Glass Tiger - Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)
5. Daryl Hall - Dreamtime

October 05, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 05, 1986 was Don't Leave Me This Way by The Communards, according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

1. The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way
2. Jermaine Stewart - We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off
3. Boris Gardiner - I Want To Wake Up With You
4. Sinitta - So Macho / Cruising
5. Peter Cetera - Glory Of Love

October 05, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 05, 1986 was Word Up by Cameo, according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

1. Cameo - Word Up
2. Oran 'Juice' Jones - The Rain
3. Janet Jackson - When I Think Of You
4. Ashford & Simpson - Count Your Blessings
5. New Edition - Earth Angel (From "The Karate Kid, Part II")

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 5th is Libra.

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October 05, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 05, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 05, 1986 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 05, 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 05, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 09:00 am and setting at 08:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 18, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Oct 17, 1986.

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Your place in the Universe on October 05, 1986

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Someone born on October 05, 1986 is:

38 years 6 months old,

or 462 months and 29 days old,

or 2013 weeks

or 14091 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 05, 1986?

There are 154 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 05, 1986?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 05, 1986.

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