November 3rd, 1986, fell on a Monday. It was day 307 of 1986. The decade was the 1980s.
34 years, 0 months and 27 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. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. 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. In the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher is the current Prime Minister. 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.
In fashion, women are currently 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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "The Love Boat", "Murder, She Wrote" and "Charles in Charge". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Pac-Man", "Donkey Kong" and "Tetris".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Cockleshell Bay", "The Smurfs", "Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats" and "Jem and the Holograms". Popular toys include the likes of "Dungeons & Dragons", "Cabbage Patch Kids", "My Little Pony (figures)" and "Pound Puppies".
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:
34 years, 0 months and 27 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 34 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 22nd, 1986: Mike Tyson becomes the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history after he defeats Trevor Berbick with a second-round knockout.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on November 3rd, 1986?
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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.
12,446 days have passed since this date.
1,075,334,400 seconds have passed since the November 3rd, 1986.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,254,556,800 times.
Since November 3rd, 1986, earth has travelled approximately 554,872,550,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 179,222,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 92,478,758 steps. That's about 41,102 miles!
Since this date, 12,904,013 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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