November 3rd, 1986, fell on a Monday. It was day 307 of 1986. The decade was the 1980s.
33 years, 10 months and 18 days have passed since November 3rd, 1986.
On This Date
Events that occurred on November 3rd, 1986:
Iran-Contra affair: The Lebanese magazine Ash-Shiraa reports that the United States has been selling weapons to Iran in secret.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on November 3rd, 1986:
United States: Amanda - Boston
United Kingdom: Take My Breath Away - Berlin
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.
Take Me Back!
The date is November 3rd, 1986 and it's a Monday. Halloween has just come and passed. It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder.
In America, the song Amanda by Boston is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Take My Breath Away by Berlin is the number one hit song. Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States and the movie Top Gun is at the top of the Box Office.
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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Dallas", "'Allo 'Allo!", "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" and "Murder, She Wrote". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Asteroids", "Pac-Man", "Donkey Kong" and "Tetris".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Cockleshell Bay", "Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats", "Pingu" and "The Real Ghostbusters". Popular toys include the likes of "Easy-Bake Oven", "Water Ring Toss", "My Little Pony (figures)" and "Fluppy Dogs".
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 November 3rd, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Platoon
"Platoon" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1986.
Iran-Contra
At the start of November, 1986, news of the Iran-Contra affair began to break.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
33 years, 10 months and 18 days have passed since November 3rd, 1986.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 45 of 1986.
Leap Year: 1986 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on November 3rd, 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 531360000.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around November 3rd, 1986:
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 21st, 1986: American writer Edward Tracy is kidnapped in Lebanon.
October 23rd, 1986: 13-year-old Philip Cairns goes missing in Dublin, Ireland.
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.
November 21st, 1986: The animated movie An American Tail (1986) is released.
November 26th, 1986: Boxer Mike Tyson becomes the youngest Heavyweight Champion of all time.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 3rd, 1986, will have the star sign Scorpio.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Libra.
Zodiac Element: Water.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1986 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
Native American Zodiac: November 3rd, 1986 falls under the Snake.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
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.
The Cosby Show - American television sitcom starring Bill Cosby.
Who's the Boss? - Sitcom about a retired player who relocates to work as a live-in housekeeper.
Punky Brewster - Series about a child that has been abandoned by her parents.
1986 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1986.
"ALF" - "The Real Ghostbusters" - "SilverHawks" - "The Flintstone Kids" - "Pingu" - "Jem and the Holograms" - "Growing Pains" - "The Care Bears" - "ThunderCats" - "Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats" - "Thomas the Tank Engine" - "The Cosby Show" - "The Transformers" - "Muppet Babies" - "Heathcliff" - "Alvin and the Chipmunks" - "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero" - "Fraggle Rock" - "Inspector Gadget" - "Danger Mouse" - "The Smurfs" - "Cockleshell Bay" - "Diff'rent Strokes" - "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" - "The Bugs Bunny Show"
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
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 3rd of November:
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on November 3rd, 1986.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on November 3rd, 1986 was probably conceived around the 24th of January, 1986. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 3rd, 1986 is the 13th of August, 1987. (Rough Estimate).
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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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about November 3rd, 1986.
12,377 days have passed since this date.
1,069,369,200 seconds have passed since the November 3rd, 1986.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,247,597,400 times.
Since November 3rd, 1986, earth has travelled approximately 551,794,507,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 178,228,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 91,965,751 steps. That's about 40,874 miles!
Since this date, 12,832,430 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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