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What happened on Monday April 21, 1986?

About April 21st, 1986, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 21, 1986, Geraldo Rivera hosted a live television special titled "The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults," where he opened a sealed vault in Chicago's Lexington Hotel, once owned by gangster Al Capone. Despite high anticipation, the vault contained only dirt and debris, leading to widespread disappointment. The event attracted approximately 30 million viewers, making it the highest-rated syndicated television special at the time.
  • Day of the week: April 21st, 1986 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Kiss by Prince
  • #1 UK song: A Different Corner by George Michael
  • Popular movie: Aliens directed by James Cameron

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April 21, 1986: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 21, 1986:

  • Geraldo Rivera's Al Capone Vault Reveal On April 21, 1986, Geraldo Rivera hosted a live television special titled "The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults," where he opened a sealed vault in Chicago's Lexington Hotel, once owned by gangster Al Capone. Despite high anticipation, the vault contained only dirt and debris, leading to widespread disappointment. The event attracted approximately 30 million viewers, making it the highest-rated syndicated television special at the time. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • 90th Boston Marathon highlights The 90th Boston Marathon, held on April 21, 1986, featured notable performances across all divisions. Australia's Robert de Castella set a new course record in the men's race with a time of 2:07:51. Norway's Ingrid Kristiansen won the women's race in 2:24:55. In wheelchair racing, Canada's André Viger secured the men's title in 1:43:25, while the United States' Candace Cable claimed the women's title in 2:09:28. Additionally, the marathon hosted its first men's visually impaired race, won by American Ricardo Pacheco in 3:35:15. source: csmonitor.com
  • Ingrid Kristiansen wins 1986 Boston Marathon women's race Norwegian runner Ingrid Kristiansen secured victory in the women's division of the 1986 Boston Marathon, finishing with a time of 2:24:55. This marked her first win in Boston and was part of her successful marathon career. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Formula One Power Boat Speed Record Bob Hering established a new Formula One power boat speed record, achieving an impressive velocity of 165.338 miles per hour in Arizona, highlighting advancements in marine racing technology.

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April 21, 1986: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 21, 1986?


April 21, 1986 was a Monday and it was the 111th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 1986 can also be written as 4/21/1986 in the US and as 21/4/1986 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 21, 1986?


Famous people born on April 21, 1986:

  • Isabelle Yacoubou
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  • Sidnei dos Santos Reis Mariano
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  • Dickson Nwakaeme
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  • Vladimir Isajčev
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  • Michael Zach
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  • Fanny Smets
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  • Mikkel Bjørge
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  • Alexander Edler
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  • Michael Mark
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  • Ángel Daniel Vassallo
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  • Rodney Stuckey
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  • Will Daniels
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  • Audra Cohen
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  • Thiago Cionek
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  • João Guilherme
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April 21, 1986: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 21, 1986:

  • Salah Jahin
    Salah Jahin

    Renowned Egyptian poet, playwright, and composer who made significant contributions to Arabic literature and cultural arts.

  • Dixie Compton
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April 21, 1986: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 21, 1986 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 21st and April 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 21, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 21, 1986 was Kiss by Prince, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

  1. - Kiss youtube
  2. - Addicted To Love youtube
  3. - West End Girls youtube
  4. - Manic Monday youtube
  5. - Why Can't This Be Love youtube

April 21, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 21, 1986 was A Different Corner by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

  1. - A Different Corner youtube
  2. - Living Doll youtube
  3. - Rock Me Amadeus youtube
  4. - A Kind Of Magic youtube
  5. - Wonderful World youtube

April 21, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 21, 1986 was Kiss by Prince And The Revolution, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

  1. - Kiss
  2. - I Can't Wait youtube
  3. - I Have Learned To Respect The Power Of Love
  4. - Crush On You youtube
  5. - On My Own youtube
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April 21, 1986: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 21st is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 21, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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April 21, 1986: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 21, 1986 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 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 April 21, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 03:28 pm and setting at 04:12 am.

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

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How old is someone born on April 21, 1986?


Someone born on April 21, 1986 is:

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 1986?

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