December 31, 1986, was a Wednesday. It was 37 years, 11 months, and 30 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
Notable events that occurred on December 31, 1986:
On December 31, 1986, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The top movie on this day was "The Golden Child".
New Year's Eve 1986 occurred 13,879 days ago. Approximately 463 months have passed. It was the 365th day of 1986, in week 01. The decade was the eighties. It was the last day of the year. People who were born on December 31, 1986, are now 37 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 154 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Discussion about this date:
This was the day of the Dupont Plaza Hotel arson in San Juan, Puerto Rico. I remember seeing this as a segment on Rescue 911 as a youngster.
Posted on Dec 26, 2021 21:37
Let's go back to the eighties.
The date is December 31, 1986, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
It's New Year's Eve, and everyone is wondering what the year 1987 will bring. In America, the song "Walk Like An Egyptian" by The Bangles is at the top of the singles charts, while "Reet Petite" by Jackie Wilson is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie The Golden Child is at the top of the box office.
Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Love Boat", "The Facts of Life", "Family Ties", and "MacGyver". In fashion, women are 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.
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. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Liberace, Andy Warhol, Fred Astaire, and Scott La Rock would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Donkey Kong", "Tetris", "Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar", and "Paperboy".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Inspector Gadget", "The Flintstone Kids", and "The Real Ghostbusters". Children are playing with toys such as the Easy-Bake Oven, the Big Wheel (tricycle), Space Lego, and Sylvanian Families.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 31, 1986.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 31, 1986.
In December 1986, TV audiences were watching the following series:
1986 saw the introduction of cars such as the Acura Legend, the Ford Taurus, the Nissan Pintara, the Mercury Sable, the Dodge Shadow, the Cadillac Allanté, and the Ford Festiva.
If you were a kid on December 31, 1986, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
Popular video games that people were playing in December 1986.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1986.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out December 31, 1992, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 31.
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He turned 26 on this day in 1986.
National holidays and famous events that fall on December 31:
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on December 31, 1986.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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