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21 December 1986 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 21 December 1986 was a Sunday.
- UK Number One
- The UK Number One single was “Reet Petite” by Jackie Wilson.
- Top Film of 1986
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1986 was Top Gun.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 21 December is Sagittarius.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 21 December 1986 fell in the Year of the Tiger.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for December is Turquoise.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 21 December 1986 was Waning Gibbous.
On this day: 21 December
- 1973 The Geneva Conference on the Arab–Israeli conflict opens.
- 1979 Lancaster House Agreement: An independence agreement for Rhodesia is signed in London by Lord Carrington, Sir Ian Gilmour, Robert Mugabe, Joshua Nkomo, Bishop Abel Muzorewa and S.C. Mundawarara.
- 1991 Dissolution of the Soviet Union: The leaders of 11 now effectively autonomous Soviet republics sign the Alma-Ata Protocol establishing the Commonwealth of Independent States in place of the collapsing Soviet Union.
- 1995 The city of Bethlehem passes from Israeli to Palestinian control.
- 1999 The Spanish Civil Guard intercepts a van loaded with 950 kg of explosives that ETA intended to use to blow up Torre Picasso in Madrid, Spain.
Famous people born on 21 December
- Jane Fonda, American actress and activist (born 1937)
- Madelyn Cline, American actress and model (born 1997)
- Samuel L. Jackson, American actor and producer (born 1948)
- Emmanuel Macron, French politician, 25th President of France (born 1977)
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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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