November 18th, 1986, fell on a Tuesday. It was day 322 of 1986. The decade was the 1980s.
34 years, 2 months and 2 days have passed since November 18th, 1986.
On This Date
Events that occurred on November 18th, 1986:
American model Gia Carangi passes away due to AIDS-related complications.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on November 18th, 1986:
United States: Human - Human League
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 18th, 1986 and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder.
In America, the song Human by Human League 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 "Scarecrow and Mrs. King", "Who's the Boss?", "Miami Vice" and "She-Ra: Princess of Power". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Pac-Man", "Missile Command" and "The Legend of Zelda". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Diff'rent Strokes", "Muppet Babies", "Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats" and "Jem and the Holograms".
If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Big wheel (tricycle)", "Monchhichi / Chicaboo", "My Little Pony (figures)" and "Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards)".
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 18th, 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.
Who were the best football players in 1986?
In 1986, the best soccer players were Igor Belanov, Diego Maradona, Gary Lineker, Emilio Butragueño, Manuel Amoros, Preben Elkjær Larsen, Ian Rush, Oleksandr Zavarov, Helmuth Duckadam, Marco van Basten and Alessandro Altobelli.
Who were the best NBA players in 1986?
The best NBA players in 1986 were Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Dominique Wilkins, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Isiah Thomas.
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, 2 months and 2 days have passed since November 18th, 1986.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 47 of 1986.
Leap Year: 1986 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on November 18th, 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 532656000.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around November 18th, 1986:
October 21st, 1986: American writer Edward Tracy is kidnapped in Lebanon.
October 23rd, 1986: 13-year-old Philip Cairns goes missing in Dublin, Ireland.
October 31st, 1986: Dennis Rodman makes his NBA debut for the Detroit Pistons.
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 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 18th, 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 18th, 1986 was probably conceived around the 8th of February, 1986. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 18th, 1986 is the 28th of August, 1987. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about November 18th, 1986.
12,482 days have passed since this date.
1,078,444,800 seconds have passed since the November 18th, 1986.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,258,185,600 times.
Since November 18th, 1986, earth has travelled approximately 556,477,516,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 179,740,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 92,746,253 steps. That's about 41,221 miles!
Since this date, 12,941,338 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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