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June 22, 1986

June 22, 1986, was a Sunday. It was 38 years, 4 months, and 21 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on June 22, 1986:

  • Burning Man begins as a bonfire ritual between friends.
  • Hand of God: Diego Maradona scores his infamous handball goal against England.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on June 22, 1986:

  • United States: "On My Own" by Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald
  • United Kingdom: "Spirit In The Sky" by Doctor & Medics

The Billboard Hot 100 on June 22, 1986

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • On My Own - Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald
  • There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry) - Billy Ocean
  • Crush On You - The Jets
  • Live To Tell - Madonna
  • I Can't Wait - Nu Shooz
Play the top songs from 1986
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1986. Take a trip back to the days of Lionel Richie, Genesis, Bon Jovi, Berlin and Madonna.
Back to School

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Back to School".

Facts

This date was 14,024 days ago. Approximately 467 months have passed. It was the 173rd day of 1986, in week 25. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 38 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 156 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to June 22, 1986

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Sunday, June 22, 1986. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.

The summer of 1986 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "On My Own" by Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald is at the top of the singles charts, while "Spirit In The Sky" by Doctor & Medics is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Back to School is at the top of the box office.

Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In fashion, women are wearing sweater dresses, short skirts, small shoulder pads, animal print, long full wool coats, and bulky sweaters. Meanwhile, men are wearing tracksuits, sweatshirts, Nike Air Jordan shoes, and denim. Because it's 1986, the radio stations are being dominated by the likes of Falco, Madonna, the Pet Shop Boys, Berlin, Whitney Houston, Dionne and Huey Lewis and the News.

Currently, the 1986 FIFA World Cup is taking place in Mexico. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Cliff Burton, Gia Carangi, Liberace, and Andy Warhol would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Trapper John, M.D.", "Scarecrow and Mrs. King", "Kate & Allie", and "The Golden Girls".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Donkey Kong", "Tetris", "Boulder Dash", and "Back to the Future". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Muppet Babies", "The Cosby Show", "Thomas the Tank Engine", and "Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats". Popular toys at the moment include Operation, Turnin' Turbo Dashboard, Pogo ball / Lolo ball, and Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards).

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 22, 1986, will have the star sign Cancer.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1986 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: June 22, 1986 falls under the Woodpecker.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.
  • Birth flower (June): The Rose and the Honeysuckle.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 22, 1986.

  • Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

    Ferris Bueller's Day Off

    The comedy film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" was showing at movie theaters in June and July of 1986.
  • 1986 FIFA World Cup.

    1986 FIFA World Cup

    The 1986 FIFA World Cup was taking place in Mexico at this time. The competition was won by Argentina after they defeated West Germany 3-2.
  • People are buying waterbeds.

    People are buying waterbeds

    Waterbeds became a huge fad during the late 1980s. Although they were invented in the 1970s, they didn't reach their heyday until the 1980s. In 1986 and 1987, nearly a quarter of all beds sold were filled with water.
  • 1986 in music.

    1986 in music

    Popular music artists in 1986 included Dionne Warwick, Lionel Richie, Klymaxx, Patti LaBelle, Whitney Houston, Survivor, Mr. Mister, Robert Palmer and Atlantic Starr.
  • VCRs have become a common household item.

    VCRs have become a common household item

    VCRs became a common household item in the mid-1980s. By that stage, prices had started to drop. This device gave people the ability to play VCR tapes and record TV programs and movies.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1986?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1986?

    The best NBA players in 1986 were Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Dominique Wilkins, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Isiah Thomas.
  • 1986 in movies.

    1986 in movies

    Movies released in 1986 included Top Gun, Crocodile Dundee, Stand by Me, The Karate Kid Part II, Platoon, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, The Fly, Back to School, Aliens, The Golden Child, An American Tail, Ruthless People and Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 1986, the best soccer players were Igor Belanov, Diego Maradona, Gary Lineker, Emilio Butragueño, Manuel Amoros, Preben Elkjær Larsen, Ian Rush, Oleksandr Zavarov, Helmuth Duckadam, Marco van Basten and Alessandro Altobelli.
  • Platoon.

    Platoon

    The war film "Platoon" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1986.
  • Corazon Aquino.

    Corazon Aquino

    Corazon Aquino was named Time Person of the Year in 1986 for her role in the People Power Revolution in the Philippines.
  • Dionne Warwick - "That's What Friends Are For"

    Dionne Warwick - "That's What Friends Are For"

    "That's What Friends Are For" by Dionne Warwick would go on to win a Grammy for 1986's Song of the Year.
  • The Nintendo Entertainment System.

    The Nintendo Entertainment System

    During the second half of the 1980s, the Nintendo Entertainment System became one of the most popular video game consoles in the world. Releases for the NES included Duck Hunt, The Legend of Zelda, and Super Mario Bros.
  • Mid 1980s fashion.

    Mid 1980s fashion

    Strappy sandals, Keds, kitten-heeled sandals, and pumps were popular footwear in the mid-80s. Fashion became more colorful during this period. Popular clothing included long wool coats, long and bulky sweaters, jumpsuits, large scarves, beanies, leather gloves, long flared skirts, slim miniskirts, slightly tapered pants, and stirrup pants.
  • The Commodore 64.

    The Commodore 64

    The Commodore 64 was dominating the home computer market.
  • Iran-Iraq War.

    Iran-Iraq War

    Between September 1980 and August 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
  • Computers are replacing typewriters.

    Computers are replacing typewriters

    Desktop computers were beginning to replace typewriters in offices.
  • TV remotes.

    TV remotes

    Although TV remotes existed, many homes didn't have one. Infrared technology was still relatively new.
  • Wallpaper.

    Wallpaper

    Wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to June 22, 1986.

  • May 23, 1986:
    • The film Cobra (1986), starring Chuck Norris, is released in cinemas.
    • Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) is released.
  • May 25, 1986: Hands Across America: 6.5 million people hold hands in a human chain.
  • May 26, 1986: The Flag of Europe (twelve golden stars on a blue field) is adopted.
  • May 30, 1986: Fashion designer Perry Ellis dies from AIDS.
  • May 31, 1986: The 1986 FIFA World Cup begins in Mexico.
  • June 5, 1986: Gambino mobster Robert DiBernardo is murdered by his associates in Brooklyn, New York.
  • June 8, 1986: The Boston Celtics win the 1986 NBA Finals after they defeat the Houston Rockets 4-2.
  • June 10, 1986: IRA member Patrick Joseph Magee is found guilty of the 1984 Brighton hotel bombing.
  • June 11, 1986: The comedy film Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) is released.
  • June 12, 1986: UK politics: Derek Hatton is expelled from the Labour Party for belonging to the left-wing "Militant" faction.
  • June 19, 1986: 22-year-old basketball player Len Bias dies from a cocaine overdose two days after being selected by the Boston Celtics in the NBA draft.
  • June 20, 1986: The Karate Kid, Part II (1986) is released in movie theaters.
  • This date: June 22, 1986
  • June 26, 1986: Ireland votes to uphold a ban on divorce.
  • June 28, 1986: British pop duo "Wham!" play their final concert together before saying goodbye to their fans.
  • June 29, 1986: Argentina wins the World Cup.
  • June 30, 1986: Madonna releases her album "True Blue".
  • July 1, 1986: Soccer: Everton striker Gary Lineker joins Barcelona.
  • July 2, 1986:
    • Big Trouble in Little China (1986) is released.
    • Basil, the Great Mouse Detective (1986) is released in cinemas.
    • Soccer: Liverpool striker Ian Rush joins Juventus.
    • Two protesters called Rodrigo Rojas and Carmen Gloria Quintana are burnt alive during a street demonstration against General Augusto Pinochet in Santiago, Chile.
  • July 5, 1986: Queen headline at Slane.
  • July 12, 1986: British singer Boy George is arrested for heroin possession after police raid his home in London.
  • July 18, 1986: The film Aliens (1986) is released in movie theaters.

Mid-1980s fashion

Photographs of mid-1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Mid-1980s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1986

People in June 1986 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from June 1986.

MacGyver
MacGyver
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
Moonlighting
Moonlighting
Charles in Charge
Charles in Charge
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
Who's the Boss?
Who's the Boss?
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
The Transformers
The Transformers
Punky Brewster
Punky Brewster
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes

Cars in 1986

1986 saw the introduction of cars such as the Acura Legend, the Ford Taurus, the Nissan Pintara, the Mercury Sable, the Dodge Shadow, the Cadillac Allanté, and the Ford Festiva.

Cars in 1986.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on June 22, 1986

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1986:

Pingu
Pingu
Jem and the Holograms
Jem and the Holograms
Growing Pains
Growing Pains

The Care Bears
The Care Bears
Adventures of the Gummi Bears
Adventures of the Gummi Bears
The Wuzzles
The Wuzzles
She-Ra: Princess of Power
She-Ra: Princess of Power
ThunderCats
ThunderCats
Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats
Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats
Thomas the Tank Engine
Thomas the Tank Engine
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1986

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

Laser Tag
Laser Tag
The Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System
Teddy Ruxpin
Teddy Ruxpin
Sylvanian Families
Sylvanian Families
Mr Frosty
Mr Frosty
Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards)
Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards)
Pogo ball / Lolo ball
Pogo ball / Lolo ball
Transformers
Transformers
Pound Puppies
Pound Puppies
Turnin' Turbo Dashboard
Turnin' Turbo Dashboard
My Little Pony (figures)
My Little Pony (figures)
The Commodore 64
The Commodore 64
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in June 1986.

The Legend of Zelda 1986
The Legend of Zelda
Gauntlet 1985
Gauntlet
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar 1985
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
Super Mario Bros. 1985
Super Mario Bros.
Back to the Future 1985
Back to the Future
Boulder Dash 1985
Boulder Dash
Tetris 1984
Tetris
Duck Hunt 1984
Duck Hunt
Mario Bros. 1983
Mario Bros.
Donkey Kong 1981
Donkey Kong
Missile Command 1980
Missile Command
Pac-Man 1980
Pac-Man

Were you born on June 22, 1986?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1986.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out June 22, 1992, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 22.

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Actress
Born on June 22, 1949
She turned 37 on this day in 1986.

Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

US politician
Born on June 22, 1949
She turned 37 on this day in 1986.

Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper

Singer
Born on June 22, 1953
She turned 33 on this day in 1986.

Freddie Prinze

Freddie Prinze

Comedian Deceased
Born on June 22, 1954
He was not alive on this date.

Donald Faison

Donald Faison

Actor
Born on June 22, 1974
He turned 12 on this day in 1986.

Laina Morris

Laina Morris

Internet celebrity
Born on June 22, 1991
She was born exactly 5 years after this date.

Adam Johnson

Adam Johnson

Ice hockey player Deceased
Born on June 22, 1994
He was born exactly 8 years after this date.

USA

US President

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on June 22, 1986.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on June 22, 1986 was most likely conceived around September 29, 1985.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 22, 1986 is close to March 15, 1987.

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Stats for June 22, 1986

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about June 22, 1986:

  • 14,024 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,003 weeks have passed.
  • 1,211,677,200 seconds have passed since June 22, 1986.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,413,623,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 625,225,435,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 201,946,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 104,204,239 steps. That's roughly 46,313 miles.
  • 14,540,126 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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