August 17, 1986, was a Sunday. It was 38 years, 3 months, and 6 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
Notable events that occurred on August 17, 1986:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 17, 1986:
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The movie "Aliens" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 13,978 days ago. Approximately 466 months have passed. It was the 229th day of 1986, in week 33. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on August 17, 1986, are now 38 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. We have gone through approximately 155 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is August 17, 1986, and it's a Sunday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week 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 "Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna is at the top of the singles charts, while "The Lady In Red" by Chris de Burgh is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Aliens is at the top of the box office.
Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Two Ronnies", "Magnum, P.I.", "Only Fools and Horses", and "Family Ties". 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. People are playing video games such as "Space Invaders", "Pac-Man", "Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar", and "The Legend of Zelda".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Cockleshell Bay", "Postman Pat", "Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats", and "Growing Pains". Children are playing with toys such as the Easy-Bake Oven, Dungeons & Dragons, the Nintendo Entertainment System, and Laser Tag.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 17, 1986.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 17, 1986.
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People in August 1986 were watching the following TV series:
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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in August 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 August 17, 1992, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 17.
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Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on August 17, 1986.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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