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9 June 1986 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 9 June 1986 was a Monday.
- UK Number One
- The UK Number One single was “Spirit in the Sky” by Doctor and the Medics.
- Top Film of 1986
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1986 was Top Gun.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 9 June is Gemini.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 9 June 1986 fell in the Year of the Tiger.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for June is Pearl.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 9 June 1986 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 9 June
- 1965 The civilian Prime Minister of South Vietnam, Phan Huy Quát, resigns after being unable to work with a junta led by Nguyễn Cao Kỳ.
- 1967 Six-Day War: Israel captures the Golan Heights from Syria.
- 1973 In horse racing, Secretariat wins the U.S. Triple Crown.
- 1978 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opens its priesthood to "all worthy men", ending a 148-year-old policy of excluding black men.
- 1999 Kosovo War: The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and NATO sign a peace treaty.
Famous people born on 9 June
- Michael J. Fox, Canadian-American actor, producer, and author (born 1961)
- Johnny Depp, American actor (born 1963)
- Natalie Portman, Israeli-American actress (born 1981)
- Aaron Sorkin, American screenwriter, producer, and playwright (born 1961)
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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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