What happened on Saturday March 08, 1986?

Here's what happened on March 08, 1986:

• Four French journalists kidnapped in Beirut On March 8, 1986, four French journalists from Antenne 2 were abducted in Beirut's southern suburbs while covering a Hezbollah rally. The captors, claiming to represent the Revolutionary Justice Organization, cited French intervention in Lebanese affairs and support for President Amin Gemayel as motives. The hostages were released in stages, with Philippe Rochot and Georges Hansen freed on June 20, 1986, and Jean-Louis Normandin and Aurel Cornea released on November 27, 1987. source: washingtonpost.com
• Japanese probe Suisei observes Halley's Comet On March 8, 1986, Japan's Suisei spacecraft conducted a flyby of Halley's Comet, capturing ultraviolet images of its hydrogen corona and measuring solar wind parameters. The probe passed within 151,000 kilometers of the comet, transmitting valuable data on its composition and behavior. source: if.ufrgs.br
• Martina Navratilova becomes first tennis player to earn over $10 million in career prize money On March 8, 1986, Martina Navratilova won the Computerland U.S. Women's Indoor tennis championship, earning a $32,000 first-place purse. This victory brought her total career earnings to $10,006,424, making her the first tennis player, male or female, to surpass the $10 million mark in career prize money. source: upi.com

Events in 1986

March 08, 1986: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 08, 1986 was a Saturday and it was the 67th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 08, 1986 can also be written as 3/8/1986 in the US and as 8/3/1986 in UK and Europe.

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March 08, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 08, 1986 was Kyrie by Mr. Mister, according to the music chart for the week March 3rd and March 9th.

1. Mr. Mister - Kyrie
2. Starship - Sara
3. Whitney Houston - How Will I Know
4. Heart - These Dreams
5. Atlantic Starr - Secret Lovers

March 08, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 08, 1986 was Chain Reaction by Diana Ross, according to the music chart for the week March 3rd and March 9th.

1. Diana Ross - Chain Reaction
2. The Bangles - Manic Monday
3. Billy Ocean - When The Going Gets Tough (The Tough Get Going)
4. Cliff Richard & The Young Ones - Living Doll
5. Sigue Sigue Sputnik - Love Missile F1-11

March 08, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 08, 1986 was How Will I Know by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week March 3rd and March 9th.

1. Whitney Houston - How Will I Know
2. Rene & Angela - Your Smile
3. Meli'sa Morgan - Do Me Baby
4. Force M.D.'s - Tender Love
5. Cherrelle With Alexander O'Neal - Saturday Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 8th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 08, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 08, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 08, 1986 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 08, 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 March 08, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:42 am and setting at 05:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 24, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Mar 26, 1986.

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Your place in the Universe on March 08, 1986

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Someone born on March 08, 1986 is:

40 years 2 months old,

or 482 months and 17 days old,

or 2098 weeks and 2 days old,

or 14688 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 08, 1986?

There are 288 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 8th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 08, 1986?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 08, 1986.

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