What happened on Tuesday August 05, 1986?

Here's what happened on August 05, 1986:

• OPEC announces oil production curtailment On August 5, 1986, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) agreed to reduce oil production by nearly 4 million barrels per day for September and October to address the oil glut and raise prices. This decision led to an immediate increase in oil prices, with Brent crude rising by over $3 and West Texas Intermediate by almost $2 per barrel. The production ceiling was set at 16 million barrels per day, aiming to stabilize the market and boost prices. source: upi.com
• Steve Carlton records his 4,000th career strikeout On August 5, 1986, pitcher Steve Carlton became the second player in Major League Baseball history to reach 4,000 career strikeouts, achieving this milestone by striking out Eric Davis of the Cincinnati Reds during a game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Despite this achievement, the San Francisco Giants lost the game 11-6 to the Reds. source: mlb.com
• US Senate votes to maintain SDI funding On August 5, 1986, the US Senate narrowly voted against proposed cuts to the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), commonly known as 'Star Wars.' Efforts to reduce SDI funding from $3.95 billion to $3.2 billion and $3.56 billion were both defeated by identical votes of 50 to 49. These votes reflected a growing concern in Congress about the affordability and clarity of the SDI program's objectives. source: washingtonpost.com
• US Senate Approves Strategic Defense Initiative The United States Senate voted to support the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), a controversial missile defense program popularly known as the 'Star Wars' program. This Cold War-era initiative aimed to develop advanced technological systems to protect the United States from potential nuclear missile attacks.

Events in 1986

August 05, 1986: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 05, 1986 was a Tuesday and it was the 217th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 1986 can also be written as 8/5/1986 in the US and as 5/8/1986 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on August 05, 1986:

• Kathrin Zettel

  Professional alpine ski racer from Austria who competed at international levels, known for her technical skills in slalom and giant slalom...

• Paula Creamer

  Professional golfer from the United States, nicknamed 'Pink Panther', known for her successful LPGA Tour career and multiple tournament...

• Britney Arianna

Famous people born in 1986

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Famous people died on August 05, 1986:

• Karl Streibel

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Famous people who died on August 5th

August 05, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 1986 was Glory Of Love (Theme From The Karate Kid Part II) by Peter Cetera, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

1. Peter Cetera - Glory Of Love (Theme From The Karate Kid Part II)
2. Madonna - Papa Don't Preach
3. Belinda Carlisle - Mad About You
4. Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
5. Jermaine Stewart - We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off

August 05, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 05, 1986 was The Lady In Red by Chris De Burgh, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

1. Chris De Burgh - The Lady In Red
2. Boris Gardiner - I Want To Wake Up With You
3. Madonna - Papa Don't Preach
4. Sinitta - So Macho / Cruising
5. Stan Ridgway - Camouflage

August 05, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 05, 1986 was Closer Than Close by Jean Carne, according to the music chart for the week August 4th and August 10th.

1. Jean Carne - Closer Than Close
2. Shirley Jones - Do You Get Enough Love
3. Anita Baker - Sweet Love
4. - Rumors
5. Luther Vandross - Give Me The Reason

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th is Leo.

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August 05, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 05, 1986 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 1986 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 05, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:24 am and setting at 09:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 21, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Aug 19, 1986.

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Someone born on August 05, 1986 is:

39 years 9 months old,

or 477 months and 20 days old,

or 2076 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14538 days old,

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There are 72 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 1986?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 05, 1986.

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