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6th of November, 1986

The 6th of November, 1986, fell on a Thursday. Day 310 of 1986. Decade: 1980s.

33 years, 2 months and 23 days have passed since the 6th of November, 1986.

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On This Date

Events that occurred on the 6th of November, 1986:

• Football: Alex Ferguson is appointed as the manager of Manchester United.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 6th of November, 1986:

• United States: Amanda - Boston
• United Kingdom: Take My Breath Away - Berlin

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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 the 6th of November, 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.

• Iran-Contra

  At the start of November, 1986, news of the Iran-Contra affair began to break.

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 6th of November:

• 6th of November, 1970: Ethan Hawke: Actor.
• 6th of November, 1972: Thandie Newton: Actress.
• 6th of November, 1976: Pat Tillman: American Football player.
• 6th of November, 1988: Emma Stone: Actress.
• 6th of November, 1989: Jozy Altidore: American soccer player.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 33 years, 2 months and 23 days have passed since the 6th of November, 1986.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 45 of 1986.
• Leap Year: 1986 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on the 6th of November, 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 531619200.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 6th of November, 1986:

• 9th of October, 1986: Retired Austrian film director Harald Reinl is stabbed to death by his wife in Tenerife.
• 9th of October, 1986: The Phantom of the Opera premiers for the first time in London.
• 21st of October, 1986: American writer Edward Tracy is kidnapped in Lebanon.
• 3rd of November, 1986: Iran-Contra affair: The Lebanese magazine Ash-Shiraa reports that the United States has been selling weapons to Iran in secret.
• 21st of November, 1986: The animated movie An American Tail (1986) is released.
• 26th of November, 1986: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) is released.
• 26th of November, 1986: Boxer Mike Tyson becomes the youngest Heavyweight Champion of all time.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 6th of November, 1986, will have the star sign Scorpio.
• Zodiac Element: Water.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1986 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
• Native American Zodiac: The 6th of November, 1986 falls under the Snake.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.

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Weather

Weather information for the 6th of November, 1986:

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 11.7 degrees Celsius. It rained a bit (mist or a shower or two). It was a mostly sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 44.9 degrees Fahrenheit. 7.17 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 8.17 degrees Celsius.

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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 the 6th of November, 1986.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on the 6th of November, 1986 was probably conceived around the 27th of January, 1986. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 6th of November, 1986 is the 16th of August, 1987. (Rough Estimate).

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6th of November

Events that have occurred on the 6th of November:

• 6th of November, 1975: The Sex Pistols play their first gig.
• 6th of November, 1984: Ronald Reagan defeats Walter F. Mondale to become the next President of the United States
• 6th of November, 2003: WWE wrestler Crash Holly (Michael Lockwood) commits suicide.
• 6th of November, 2013: Blockbuster ceases operations.
• 6th of November, 1992: Shaquille O'Neal makes his NBA debut.
• 6th of November, 1998: The movie The Waterboy (1998) is released.
• 6th of November, 1998: Steps release their version of the song Tragedy.
• 6th of November, 2001: The first episode of 24 is aired.
• 6th of November, 2007: The song "Apologize" is released by OneRepublic.
• 6th of November, 2015: Treyarch's FPS game "Call of Duty: Black Ops III" is released.

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Television

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.

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Computer 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.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 6th of November, 1986.

• 12,137 days have passed since this date.
• 1,048,636,800 seconds have passed since the 6th of November, 1986.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,223,409,600 times.
• Since the 6th of November, 1986, earth has travelled approximately 541,096,588,800 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 174,772,800 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 90,182,765 steps. That's about 40,081 miles!
• Since this date, 12,583,642 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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