What happened on Sunday June 15, 1986?

Here's what happened on June 15, 1986:

• Chernobyl nuclear plant officials dismissed for mishandling disaster On June 15, 1986, Soviet officials dismissed Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant director Viktor Bryukhanov and chief engineer Nikolai Fomin for their poor handling of the April 26 nuclear accident. The Communist Party newspaper Pravda criticized them for failing to provide effective leadership and discipline during the crisis. The report also mentioned that some workers were still 'on the run' seven weeks after the disaster. source: upi.com
• Ray Floyd wins the US Open Golf Championship Ray Floyd won the US Open Golf Championship on June 15, 1986, held at the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in New York. This victory marked Floyd's first US Open title and his fourth major championship overall. He finished the tournament with a score of 284, beating the runner-up by a significant margin. source: usga.org
• Juli Inkster wins Lady Keystone Open in Hershey, Pennsylvania On June 15, 1986, Juli Inkster secured her second consecutive victory at the Lady Keystone Open in Hershey, Pennsylvania. She triumphed in a three-way playoff against Debbie Massey and Cindy Hill, each finishing at 6-under-par 210. Inkster clinched the win by making par on the first playoff hole, while Massey bogeyed and Hill double-bogeyed. This victory marked her third win of the 1986 LPGA Tour season. source: upi.com

Events in 1986

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

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June 15, 1986 was a Sunday and it was the 166th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 15, 1986 can also be written as 6/15/1986 in the US and as 15/6/1986 in UK and Europe.

June 15, 1986 in June 1986 calendar

Famous people born on June 15, 1986:

• Stjepan Hauser

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• Ada de la Cruz

Famous people born in 1986

Famous people born on June 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 15, 1986 was On My Own by Patti LaBelle, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

1. Patti LaBelle - On My Own
2. Madonna - Live To Tell
3. Nu Shooz - I Can't Wait
4. Billy Ocean - There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)
5. The Jets - Crush On You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 15, 1986 was Spirit In The Sky by Doctor & The Medics, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

1. Doctor & The Medics - Spirit In The Sky
2. Wham! - The Edge Of Heaven
3. Nu Shooz - I Can't Wait
4. Simply Red - Holding Back The Years
5. Robert Palmer - Addicted To Love

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 15, 1986 was Nasty by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week June 9th and June 15th.

1. Janet Jackson - Nasty
2. Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald - On My Own
3. Billy Ocean - There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)
4. Midnight Star - Headlines
5. Meli'sa Morgan - Do You Still Love Me?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 15th is Gemini.

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 15, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 15, 1986 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 15, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 01:01 pm and setting at 01:37 am.

The previous full moon was on May 23, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Jun 22, 1986.

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Your place in the Universe on June 15, 1986

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Someone born on June 15, 1986 is:

39 years 11 months old,

or 479 months and 10 days old,

or 2084 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14589 days old,

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

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on June 15, 1986.

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