What happened on Friday October 10, 1986?

Here's what happened on October 10, 1986:

• 1986 San Salvador earthquake On October 10, 1986, a 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck San Salvador, El Salvador, causing significant damage and loss of life. The tremor resulted in approximately 1,000 to 1,500 fatalities, 10,000 injuries, and left 200,000 people homeless. Major structures, including the eight-story Bloom Children's Hospital and the ten-story Ruben Dario commercial building, collapsed, leading to numerous casualties. The earthquake also triggered landslides, further exacerbating the destruction. In response, President José Napoleón Duarte established the Earthquake Reconstruction Committee to rebuild and modernize the city. source: washingtonpost.com
• Shimon Peres resigns as Israeli Prime Minister On October 10, 1986, Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres resigned, fulfilling a power-sharing agreement with Foreign Minister Yitzhak Shamir. This unprecedented rotation was part of a coalition deal between Peres' Labor Alignment and Shamir's Likud Bloc, allowing each leader to serve as prime minister for 25 months. Peres' resignation paved the way for Shamir to assume the role on October 20, 1986. source: latimes.com
• 1986 San Salvador earthquake On October 10, 1986, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck San Salvador, El Salvador, causing significant damage and loss of life. The tremor resulted in between 1,000 and 1,500 fatalities, over 10,000 injuries, and left approximately 200,000 people homeless. Major structures, including the Ruben Dario commercial building, collapsed, leading to numerous casualties. The earthquake also caused widespread power outages and infrastructure damage. source: washingtonpost.com

Events in 1986

October 10, 1986: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 10, 1986 was a Friday and it was the 283rd day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 10, 1986 can also be written as 10/10/1986 in the US and as 10/10/1986 in UK and Europe.

October 10, 1986 in October 1986 calendar

Famous people born on October 10, 1986:

• Pierre Rolland (cyclist)
• Meddie Kagere
• Mamadou Kassé Hann
• Shimon Abuhatzira
• Ahmad al-Hamarsheh
• Nikita Šabalkin
• Ozan İpek
• Dzmitryj Verchaŭcoŭ
• Dzmitryj Kamaroŭski
• Pierre Rolland
• Motta
• Murthel Groenhart
• Ellen Andrea Wang
• Vadim Demidov
• Lawrie Wilson
• Lucy Griffiths
• Stephanie Labbé
• Navion Boyd
• Andrew McCutchen
• Nathan Jawai

Famous people born in 1986

Famous people born on October 10th

Famous people died on October 10, 1986:

• Gleb Wataghin

  Ukrainian-italian physicist and academic (b. 1899).

• Rusty Lane
• Han Drijver

Famous people who died in 1986

Famous people who died on October 10th

October 10, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 10, 1986 was When I Think Of You by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

1. Janet Jackson - When I Think Of You
2. Glass Tiger - Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)
3. Stacey Q - Two Of Hearts
4. Genesis - Throwing It All Away
5. Tina Turner - Typical Male

October 10, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 10, 1986 was True Blue by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

1. Madonna - True Blue
2. Nick Berry - Every Loser Wins
3. Five Star - Rain Or Shine
4. The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way
5. Status Quo - In The Army Now

October 10, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 10, 1986 was Word Up by Cameo, according to the music chart for the week October 6th and October 12th.

1. Cameo - Word Up
2. Howard Hewett - I'm For Real
3. New Edition - Earth Angel (From "The Karate Kid, Part II")
4. Ashford & Simpson - Count Your Blessings
5. The Temptations - Lady Soul

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 10th is Libra.

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October 10, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 10, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 10, 1986 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 10, 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 October 10, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 02:55 pm and setting at 11:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 18, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Oct 17, 1986.

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Your place in the Universe on October 10, 1986

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Someone born on October 10, 1986 is:

39 years 7 months old,

or 475 months and 14 days old,

or 2067 weeks and 2 days old,

or 14471 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 10, 1986?

There are 139 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 10, 1986?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 10, 1986.

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