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October 21st, 1986

October 21st, 1986, fell on a Tuesday. It was day 294 of 1986. The decade was the 1980s.

33 years, 10 months and 28 days have passed since October 21st, 1986.

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On This Date

Events that occurred on October 21st, 1986:

• American writer Edward Tracy is kidnapped in Lebanon.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 21st, 1986:

• United States: True Colors - Cyndi Lauper
• United Kingdom: Every Loser Wins - Nick Berry

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Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

• The movie "Top Gun" 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 October 21st, 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, 10 months and 28 days have passed since October 21st, 1986.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 43 of 1986.
• Leap Year: 1986 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on October 21st, 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 530233200.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around October 21st, 1986:

• September 24th, 1986: The Name of the Rose (1986) is released.
• September 26th, 1986: Crocodile Dundee (1986) is released in cinemas.
• September 29th, 1986: Ireland: The first episode of The Den is aired.
• October 9th, 1986: Retired Austrian film director Harald Reinl is stabbed to death by his wife in Tenerife.
• October 9th, 1986: The Phantom of the Opera premiers for the first time in London.
• October 23rd, 1986: 13-year-old Philip Cairns goes missing in Dublin, Ireland.
• November 3rd, 1986: Iran-Contra affair: The Lebanese magazine Ash-Shiraa reports that the United States has been selling weapons to Iran in secret.
• November 6th, 1986: Football: Alex Ferguson is appointed as the manager of Manchester United.
• November 18th, 1986: American model Gia Carangi passes away due to AIDS-related complications.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 21st, 1986, will have the star sign Libra.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Virgo.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1986 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
• Native American Zodiac: October 21st, 1986 falls under the Raven.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.

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Television Shows

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

• Matlock - Legal drama starring Andy Griffith.
• ALF - About an alien called ALF.
• 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.

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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:

• Popples
• Fluppy Dogs
• 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 21st of October:

• October 21st, 1942: Judge Judy: Judge / TV personality.
• October 21st, 1949: Benjamin Netanyahu: Israeli Prime Minister.
• October 21st, 1980: Kim Kardashian: Television / Social personality.

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Weather

Weather information for October 21st, 1986:

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 10.3 degrees Celsius. It was a very wet day. It was a cloudy day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 53.6 degrees Fahrenheit. 12 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 11.22 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 7.11cm.

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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 October 21st, 1986.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on October 21st, 1986 was probably conceived around the 11th of January, 1986. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 21st, 1986 is the 31st of July, 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.
• Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar - Role-playing game.
• 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.
• Pac-Man - Maze arcade game.
• Asteroids - Space-themed shooter arcade game.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about October 21st, 1986.

• 12,386 days have passed since this date.
• 1,070,150,400 seconds have passed since the October 21st, 1986.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,248,508,800 times.
• Since October 21st, 1986, earth has travelled approximately 552,197,606,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 178,358,400 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 92,032,934 steps. That's about 40,904 miles!
• Since this date, 12,841,805 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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