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What happened on Wednesday January 15, 1986?

About January 15th, 1986, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 15, 1986, rookie goaltender Patrick Roy achieved his first NHL shutout, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-0 victory against the Winnipeg Jets. Roy made 19 saves in the game, and Stéphane Richer contributed two goals to the win.
  • Day of the week: January 15th, 1986 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: That's What Friends Are For by Dionne & Friends
  • #1 UK song: West End Girls by Pet Shop Boys
  • Popular movie: Aliens directed by James Cameron

More about January 15th, 1986? See below for more news and curiosities on January 15th, 1986.

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January 15, 1986: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 15, 1986:

  • Patrick Roy records first NHL shutout in 4-0 win over Winnipeg Jets On January 15, 1986, rookie goaltender Patrick Roy achieved his first NHL shutout, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-0 victory against the Winnipeg Jets. Roy made 19 saves in the game, and Stéphane Richer contributed two goals to the win. source: nhltraderumor.com
  • HBO and Cinemax begin full-time signal scrambling On January 15, 1986, HBO and Cinemax initiated full-time scrambling of their satellite signals, a move that disrupted reception for home satellite dish owners who had previously accessed their programming without additional fees. This decision led to widespread protests from dish owners and a significant decline in satellite dish sales, prompting legislative discussions to protect access to satellite-delivered programming. source: latimes.com

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January 15, 1986: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 15, 1986?


January 15, 1986 was a Wednesday and it was the 15th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1986 can also be written as 1/15/1986 in the US and as 15/1/1986 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 15, 1986?


Famous people born on January 15, 1986:

  • Fred Davis
    Fred Davis

    Legendary English snooker player who was a prominent figure in the sport during the mid-20th century, known for his exceptional skill and...

  • Jessy Schram
    Jessy Schram

    American actress known for roles in television series like 'Last Resort', 'Chicago Fire', and 'Falling Skies'.

  • Mariya Abakumova
    Mariya Abakumova
  • Stephen O'Donnell
    Stephen O'Donnell
  • Gabriel Sava
    Gabriel Sava
  • Edy Brambila
    Edy Brambila
  • Glover Quin
    Glover Quin
  • Osea Vakatalesau
    Osea Vakatalesau
  • Isaia Toeava
    Isaia Toeava
  • Frederico Burgel Xavier
    Frederico Burgel Xavier
  • Juan David Valencia
    Juan David Valencia
  • Hugo Marques
    Hugo Marques
  • María Eugenia Nieto
    María Eugenia Nieto
  • Haile Goitom
    Haile Goitom
  • Patrick Nyarko
    Patrick Nyarko

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January 15, 1986: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 15, 1986 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 13th and January 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 15, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 1986 was That's What Friends Are For by Dionne & Friends, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

  1. - That's What Friends Are For youtube
  2. - Say You, Say Me youtube
  3. - Party All The Time youtube
  4. - Alive & Kicking youtube
  5. - I Miss You youtube

January 15, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 1986 was West End Girls by Pet Shop Boys, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

  1. - West End Girls youtube
  2. - The Sun Always Shines On TV youtube
  3. - Saving All My Love For You youtube
  4. - Walk Of Life youtube
  5. - Hit That Perfect Beat youtube

January 15, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 1986 was Say You, Say Me by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

  1. - Say You, Say Me youtube
  2. - That's What Friends Are For youtube
  3. - Go Home
  4. - Digital Display
  5. - Secret Lovers youtube
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January 15, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 15, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 1986 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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January 15, 1986: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 15, 1986 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 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 January 15, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 10:30 am and setting at 10:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 27, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Jan 26, 1986.

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How old is someone born on January 15, 1986?


Someone born on January 15, 1986 is:

40 years 4 months old,

or 484 months and 9 days old,

or 2105 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14739 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 15, 1986?

There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 15th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 15, 1986?

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