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August 26th, 1986

August 26th, 1986, fell on a Tuesday. It was day 238 of 1986. The decade was the 1980s.

33 years, 11 months and 15 days have passed since August 26th, 1986.

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Born On This Date

People who were born on this exact date:

• Born on this exact date: Cassie Ventura: Singer.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 26th, 1986:

• United States: Higher Love - Steve Winwood
• United Kingdom: I Want To Wake Up With You - Boris Gardner

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Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

• The movie "The Fly" was at the top of the box office on this date.

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News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on August 26th, 1986.

• Iran-Iraq War

  Between the 22nd of September, 1980, and the 20th of August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.

• Mid 1980s fashion.

  Strappy sandals, Keds, kitten-heeled sandals and pumps were popular footwear in the mid 80s. Fashion become 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.

• 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.

• Corazon Aquino.

  Corazon Aquino was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1986 for her role in the People Power Revolution in the Philippines.

• Platoon

  "Platoon" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1986.

• 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.

• 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.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 33 years, 11 months and 15 days have passed since August 26th, 1986.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 35 of 1986.
• Leap Year: 1986 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on August 26th, 1986, will be 33 years of age.
• People born in 1986 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 525394800.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around August 26th, 1986:

• July 30th, 1986: Flight of the Navigator (1986) is released.
• August 1st, 1986: The horror movie Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI (1986) is released.
• August 2nd, 1986: American lawyer Roy Cohn passes away due to complications from AIDS.
• August 8th, 1986: The film Stand by Me (1986) is released.
• August 8th, 1986: The Transformers: The Movie (1986) is released.
• August 14th, 1986: 14-year-old Jeremy Bright goes missing in Myrtle Point, Oregon.
• August 15th, 1986: Manhunter (1986) is released in cinemas.
• August 15th, 1986: The Fly (1986) is released in movie theaters.
• August 17th, 1986: Hurricane Charley hits the United States.
• August 18th, 1986: Bon Jovi release their album "Slippery When Wet".
• August 22nd, 1986: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) is released in movie theaters.
• August 25th, 1986: Hurricane Charley hits Ireland and the United Kingdom.
• September 5th, 1986: "Money for Nothing" by the Dire Straits wins Video of the Year at the 1986 MTV Video Music Awards.
• September 5th, 1986: Pan Am Flight 73 is hijacked with 358 people on board.
• September 24th, 1986: The Name of the Rose (1986) is released.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 26th, 1986, will have the star sign Virgo.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Leo.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1986 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
• Native American Zodiac: August 26th, 1986 falls under the Bear.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.

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Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

• The Equalizer - About a retired secret agent called Robert McCall.
• The Golden Girls - Television series about four mature women who live together in Miami, Florida.
• She-Ra: Princess of Power - Animated TV series.
• ThunderCats - Animated series based on a group of half-human half-cat aliens.
• Charles in Charge - TV show about a 19-year-old student called Charles, who is played by Scott Baio.
• Murder, She Wrote - Mystery series starring Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher.
• Miami Vice - Starring Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas.
• Who's the Boss? - Sitcom about a retired player who relocates to work as a live-in housekeeper.
• The Cosby Show - American television sitcom starring Bill Cosby.
• Punky Brewster - Series about a child that has been abandoned by her parents.
• The Transformers - Animated series about an ongoing war between shape-shifting robots.
• Sherlock Holmes - Starring Jeremy Brett.

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1986 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1986.

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1986 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1986:

• Teddy Ruxpin
• Sylvanian Families
• Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards)
• Pogo ball / Lolo ball
• Transformers
• Pound Puppies
• My Little Pony (figures)
• Commodore 64
• Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
• Monchhichi / Chicaboo
• Big wheel (tricycle)
• Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
• Cabbage Patch Kids
• Speak & Spell
• Water Ring Toss
• Lite-Brite
• Easy-Bake Oven

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 26th of August:

• August 26th, 1910: Mother Teresa: Missionary.
• August 26th, 1980: Macaulay Culkin: Actor.

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Weather

Weather information for August 26th, 1986:

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 12.3 degrees Celsius. There was heavy rain. It was a windy day. It was a cloudy day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 68.6 degrees Fahrenheit. 20.33 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. There was thunder. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 14.06 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 16cm.

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on August 26th, 1986.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on August 26th, 1986 was probably conceived around the 16th of November, 1985. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 26th, 1986 is the 5th of June, 1987. (Rough Estimate).

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Video Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

• The Legend of Zelda - An adventure game that was released on the Nintendo Entertainment System.
• Gauntlet - An arcade hack and slash game.
• Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar - Role-playing game.
• Super Mario Bros. - Released on the Nintendo Entertainment System.
• Boulder Dash - Arcade game developed by Data East.
• Tetris - Tile-matching puzzle video game.
• Duck Hunt - Light gun shooter game.
• Mario Bros. - Arcade game developed by Nintendo.
• Donkey Kong - Arcade game released by Nintendo.
• Missile Command - Arcade game developed by Atari.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about August 26th, 1986.

• 12,403 days have passed since this date.
• 1,071,619,200 seconds have passed since the August 26th, 1986.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,250,222,400 times.
• Since August 26th, 1986, earth has travelled approximately 552,955,507,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 178,603,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 92,159,251 steps. That's about 40,960 miles!
• Since this date, 12,859,430 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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