At A Glance

25 June 1986 at a glance

Day of the week
25 June 1986 was a Wednesday.
UK Number One
The UK Number One single was “The Edge of Heaven” by Wham!.
Top Film of 1986
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1986 was Top Gun.
Star sign
The star sign for 25 June is Cancer.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 25 June 1986 fell in the Year of the Tiger.
Birthstone
The birthstone for June is Pearl.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 25 June 1986 was Waning Gibbous.

On this day: 25 June

  • 1978 The rainbow flag representing gay pride is flown for the first time during the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade.
  • 1981 Microsoft is restructured to become an incorporated business in its home state of Washington.
  • 1991 The breakup of Yugoslavia begins when Slovenia and Croatia declare their independence from Yugoslavia.
  • 1992 Space Shuttle Columbia launches on STS-50, the first shuttle mission to carry Extended Duration Orbiter hardware.
  • 1993 Kim Campbell is sworn in as the first female Prime Minister of Canada.

Famous people born on 25 June

  • Anthony Bourdain, American chef and author (1956–2018)
  • George Michael, English singer-songwriter and producer (1963–2016)
  • Mckenna Grace, American actress, singer and songwriter (born 2006)
  • Linda Cardellini, American actress (born 1975)

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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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