Page 2: Historical Events In 1986

Jan 16   On this day in history police arrested 3 IRA-terrorists in Amsterdam   

Jan 17   Tim Witherspoon beats Tony Tubbs in 15 to regain WBA heavyweight title on this day in history.   

Jan 18   24th Space Shuttle (61-C) Mission-Columbia 7-returns to Earth on this day in history.   

Jan 18   On this day in history aIDS charity record "That's What Friends are For," hits #1   

Jan 18   Claire James, actress (Jack Armstrong), dies in the year 1986.   

Jan 18   On this day in history fierce fighting in South Yemen's capital city of Aden interrupts evacuation of foreigners.   

Jan 18   In the year 1986 new York Lotto pays $30.5 million to one winner (#s are 19-20-27-34-41-46)   

Jan 19   In the year 1986 israeli premier Simon Peres visits Netherlands   

Jan 19   Spain recognizes Israel on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Chunnel announced (railroad tunnel under English Channel) in the year 1986.   

Jan 20   England and France announce plans to build a tunnel under the English Channel, affectionately called the "Chunnel." on this day in history.   

Jan 20   First USA federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr in the year 1986.   

Jan 20   In the year 1986 military coup in Lesotho under General-Major Lekhanya & premier Leabua Jonathan   

Jan 20   The British and French agree on a twin tunnel rail link for the Channel Tunnel on this day in history.   

Jan 20   On this day in history the first federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr   

Jan 20   On this day in history the U.S. observes the first federal holiday honoring slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.   

Jan 21   100 participate in Nude Olympics race in 38ºF (3ºC), Indiana in the year 1986.   

Jan 21   Allison J Brown, 17, of Oklahoma, crowned 4th Miss Teen USA in the year 1986.   

Jan 21   On this day in history bomb attack in East-Beirut, 27 killed   

Jan 23   Columbia returns to Kennedy Space Center via Davis-Monthan AFB in the year 1986.   

Jan 23   Joseph Beuys, West German avant-garde artist/politician, dies at 64 in the year 1986.   

Jan 23   In the year 1986 the first induction of Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame (Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Domino, Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis &Elvis Presley)   

Jan 24   In the year 1986 43rd Golden Globes Whoopi Goldberg, Color Purple win   

Jan 24   On this day in history gordon MacRae, singer (Oklahoma, Carousel), dies at 64   

Jan 24   In the year 1986 south Yemen Premier Haydar Bakr al-Attas becomes interim-president   

Jan 24   The NASA space probe Voyager Two passes within 50,679 miles of Uranus on this day in history.   

Jan 24   Voyager 2 makes first fly-by of Uranus (81,593 km), finds new moons on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Ernst Schnabel, writer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   On this day in history general Tito Okello's government flees Kampala Uganda   

Jan 26   Yoweri Museveni's rebel army conquerors Kampala Uganda in the year 1986.   

Jan 27   13th American Music Award Whitney Houston, Huey Lewis &Crystal Gayle in the year 1986.   

Jan 27   L Ron Hubbard, novelist/founder (Church of Scientology), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 28   "Uptown... It's Hot!" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City NY for 24 performances in the year 1986.   

Jan 28   In the year 1986 25th Space Shuttle (51L)-Challenger 10 explodes 73 seconds after liftoff   

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Jun 01   Jo Gartner, Austrian racing driver (d. 1958) was born in the year 1986.   

Jul 08   On this day in history birth of renata Costa, Brazilian footballer   

Jul 12   JP Pietersen, South African rugby union footballer was born on this day in history.   

Jul 12   In the year 1986 birth of krystal Forscutt, Australian model/reality TV contestant   

Jul 28   Alexandra Chando, American actress was born on this day in history.   

Sep 14   Ai Takahashi, Japanese singer (Morning Musume) was born on this day in history.   

Sep 14   A.J. Trauth, American actor was born on this day in history.   

Sep 18   On this day in history birth of keeley Hazell, British model   

Jan 01   In the year 1986 death of alfredo Binda, Italian cyclist (b. 1902)   

Jan 02   In the year 1986 una Merkel, US actress (Abraham Lincoln), dies at 82   

Jan 03   On this day in history jens Bjerre, composer, dies at 82   

Jan 04   In the year 1986 christopher Isherwood, British writer (Lions & Shadows), dies at 81   

Jan 06   Louis Lebeer, Dutch art historian, dies at 90 in the year 1986.   

Jan 07   Juan Rulfo, writer, dies in the year 1986.   

Jan 08   Yaroslav Seifert, Czech poet (Nobel 1984), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Joseph Kraft, US columnist, dies at 61 on this day in history.