At A Glance

10 December 1986 at a glance

Day of the week
10 December 1986 was a Wednesday.
UK Number One
The UK Number One single was “The Final Countdown” by Europe.
Top Film of 1986
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1986 was Top Gun.
Star sign
The star sign for 10 December is Sagittarius.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 10 December 1986 fell in the Year of the Tiger.
Birthstone
The birthstone for December is Turquoise.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 10 December 1986 was Waxing Gibbous.

On this day: 10 December

  • 1983 Democracy is restored in Argentina with the inauguration of President Raúl Alfonsín.
  • 1984 United Nations General Assembly recognizes the Convention against Torture.
  • 1989 Mongolian Revolution: At the country's first open pro-democracy public demonstration, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj announces the establishment of the Mongolian Democratic Union.
  • 1991 The Nagorno-Karabakh independence referendum is held, with 99.98% voting in favor of independence.
  • 1991 Nursultan Nazarbayev is sworn in as the 1st President of Kazakhstan.

Famous people born on 10 December

  • Kenneth Branagh, British actor director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1960)
  • Teyana Taylor, American singer, songwriter, choreographer, and actress (born 1990)
  • Joe Burrow, American football player (born 1996)
  • Michael Clarke Duncan, American actor (1957–2012)

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Events of 1986 in the United Kingdom

A selection from Wikipedia's '1986 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.

  • 12 January – The game show Catchphrase begins on ITV hosted by Roy Walker along with the computer generated character Mr. Chips. It concludes in 2002, but is revived in 2013.
  • 17 February – The UK signs the Single European Act.
  • 28 April – The first phase of the MetroCentre, Europe's largest indoor shopping centre, in Gateshead, is opened. The remainder of the centre is set to open this autumn.

Life in 1986

Prime Minister

Margaret Thatcher

Monarch

Elizabeth II

Pint of Beer

70p

Loaf of Bread

47p

Average House

£35,328

Weekly Wage

£190.00

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