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July 18, 1986

July 18, 1986, was a Friday. It was 37 years, 8 months, and 11 days ago. The zodiac sign for this date is Cancer.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on July 18, 1986:

  • The film Aliens (1986) is released in movie theaters.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on July 18, 1986:

  • United States: "Invisible Touch" by Genesis
  • United Kingdom: "Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna

The Billboard Hot 100 on July 18, 1986

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Holding Back The Years - Simply Red
  • Invisible Touch - Genesis
  • There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry) - Billy Ocean
  • Nasty - Janet Jackson
  • Who's Johnny ("Short Circuit" Theme) - El DeBarge
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.
Karate Kid 2

Top movie

The movie "Karate Kid 2" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 13,769 days ago. Approximately 459 months have passed. It was the 199th day of 1986, in week 29. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 37 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. We have gone through approximately 153 seasons of weather since this date.

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Tet

Our great Lord give me the most beautiful gift a person can get, my son John Zacharias Martinez on July 18th 1986. It was a beautiful day. God is great forever bonded with my son. Nothing can ever separate us, always in my heart to stay.
Posted on August 7, 2021 03:45

Terri (Tet)

My beautiful handsome son was born on this day: July 18th, 1986. I'm blessed and so proud to be his mother. God's greatest gifts are our children. I have three of the best, the very best. My son John Zacharias Martinez was such a good son. He is so missed, so loved every hour of every day. Never will a day go by without me thinking of him. Missing him so very much. Thank you God for my beautiful son.
Posted on October 13, 2021 08:49

TeT (Terri)

Parents with children, love and cherish your children. Even as adults, cherish every minute. Even when times are tough, love them through it. Any chance you have to be with your children, take it. There's no greater gift than the children that God has given to us. Thank you Jesus. My son John Zacharias Martinez is so missed every hour of every day. I miss him so very much. I love him so very much. I could not ask for a more beautiful son. God blessed me with three beautiful children. He blessed me with John on this day: July 18th 1986. Thank you God. Thank you Jesus. Always in my heart to stay. John, I love you son. Never will a day go by without me thinking of you, missing you and loving you. No mother could love her children more than I love mine. Thank you loving father, Jesus Christ, for the gifts that you have given to me with love.
Posted on October 13, 2021 09:29


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Take me back to July 18, 1986

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Friday, July 18, 1986. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.

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 "Invisible Touch" by Genesis is at the top of the singles charts, while "Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Karate Kid 2 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.

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 "Last of the Summer Wine", "Trapper John, M.D.", "Scarecrow and Mrs. King", and "The Cosby Show". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Asteroids", "Missile Command", and "The Legend of Zelda".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe", "The Cosby Show", and "Pingu". Popular toys at the moment include Dungeons & Dragons, Monchhichi / Chicaboo, Pogo ball / Lolo ball, and the Nintendo Entertainment System.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 18, 1986.

  • 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 July 18, 1986.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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Mid-1980s fashion

Photographs of mid-1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Mid-1980s fashion

Television shows

TV series on July 18, 1986

People in July 1986 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from July 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
Kate & Allie
Kate & Allie
Night Court
Night Court
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
The A-Team
The A-Team
'Allo 'Allo!
'Allo 'Allo!
Cheers
Cheers
Knight Rider
Knight Rider
Family Ties
Family Ties
Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
Only Fools and Horses
Only Fools and Horses
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
Knots Landing
Knots Landing
Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D.
The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life
Dallas
Dallas

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 July 18, 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

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
The Transformers
The Transformers
Snorks
Snorks
Muppet Babies
Muppet Babies
Voltron
Voltron
Heathcliff
Heathcliff
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Alvin and the Chipmunks
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
Fraggle Rock
Fraggle Rock
Inspector Gadget
Inspector Gadget
Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse
The Smurfs
The Smurfs
Cockleshell Bay
Cockleshell Bay
Diff'rent Strokes
Diff'rent Strokes
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Bugs Bunny Show
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1986

Toys and games that were popular in 1986:

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
Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
Space Lego
Space Lego
Fischer Price cassette player
Fischer Price cassette player
Monchhichi / Chicaboo
Monchhichi / Chicaboo
The Big Wheel (tricycle)
The Big Wheel (tricycle)
The Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
The Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
Screwball Scramble
Screwball Scramble
Cabbage Patch Kids
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Speak & Spell
Water Ring Toss
Water Ring Toss
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Lite-Brite
Lite-Brite
Operation
Operation
The Easy-Bake Oven
The Easy-Bake Oven
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in July 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.
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
Asteroids 1979
Asteroids
Space Invaders 1978
Space Invaders

Were you born on July 18, 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 July 18, 1992, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 18.

Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela

Activist / South African President Deceased
Born on July 18, 1918
He turned 68 on this day in 1986.

Ian Stewart

Ian Stewart

Musician Deceased
Born on July 18, 1938
He was not alive on this date.

Richard Branson

Richard Branson

Businessman
Born on July 18, 1950
He turned 36 on this day in 1986.

Kristen Bell

Kristen Bell

Actress
Born on July 18, 1980
She turned 6 on this day in 1986.

Ben Askren

Ben Askren

MMA fighter
Born on July 18, 1984
He turned 2 on this day in 1986.

USA

US President

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on July 18, 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

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