Page 3: Historical Events In 1986

Jan 28   In the year 1986 angolan Unity Leader Jonas Savimbi visits Washington, DC   

Jan 28   Challenger Space Shuttle explodes 53 seconds after liftoff in the year 1986.   

Jan 28   In the year 1986 christa McAuliffe, astronaut, dies in Challenger disaster   

Jan 29   193.8 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange in the year 1986.   

Jan 29   On this day in history leif Erickson actor (John-High Chaparral), dies at 74   

Jan 29   In the year 1986 leif Erickson, actor (John-High Chaparral), dies at 74   

Jan 29   Scientists in Nova Scotia report the largest fossil find in North America 100,000 pieces of bone belonging to dinosaurs, reptiles and fish in the year 1986.   

Jan 29   Yoweri Museveni sworn in as President of Uganda in the year 1986.   

Jan 30   On this day in history ticker Freeman, pianist (Dinah Shore Show), dies at 74   

Jan 31   In the year 1986 mary Lund of Minnesota, is first female recipient of an artificial heart   

Jan 31   On this day in history ohio records a 5.0 earthquake seventeen people treated for minor injuries and some damage (VI) sustained in the Painesville-Mentor area.   

Feb 01   Alva Myrdal, Swedish Nobel peace prize winner (1982), dies at 84 in the year 1986.   

Feb 01   Dick James, music publisher for the Beatles from 1962-70, dies in London at age 58 in the year 1986.   

Feb 01   Singer Diana Ross marries Norwegian businessman Arne Naess in Switzerland on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Dalai Lama meets Pope John Paul II in India in the year 1986.   

Feb 02   Oscar Arias Sanchez elected President of Costa Rica on this day in history.   

Feb 03   In the year 1986 president Reagan announces formation of Committee on Challenger Accident   

Feb 04   On this day in history israeli fighters intercept Libyan liner (passenger plane)   

Feb 05   On this day in history corazon Aquino &Ferdinand Marcos appear on "Nightline"   

Feb 06   In the year 1986 william Collier, actor (Up the River, She's My Weakness), dies   

Feb 07   Armand Preud'homme, Flemish organist/lyricist, dies at 81 in the year 1986.   

Feb 07   On this day in history haitian President Jean-Claude Duvalier flees, ending 28 years of rule by his family.   

Feb 07   Philippine Corazon Aquino defeats incumbent dictator Ferdinand Marcos but fraudulent returns gave the election to Marcos on this day in history.   

Feb 07   US female Figure Skating championship won by Debi Thomas on this day in history.   

Feb 08   A head on collision between a freight train and a passenger train near Hinton, Alberta claims 23 lives in the year 1986.   

Feb 08   In the year 1986 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Brian Boitano   

Feb 09   Halley's Comet reaches 30th perihelion (closest approach to Sun) in the year 1986.   

Feb 09   On this day in history haydar Bakr al-Attas appointed President of South Yemen   

Feb 10   In the year 1986 "John Lennon Live in NYC" album is released   

Feb 10   On this day in history brian Aherne, actor (Juarez, My Sister Eileen, Rosie), dies at 83   

Feb 10   In the year 1986 jean Claude Duvalier of Haiti flees the country to France   

Feb 10   Largest ever Mafia trial, in Palermo, Sicily in the year 1986.   

Feb 11   In the year 1986 australia beat India 2-0 to win the World Series Cup   

Feb 11   Frank [Patrick] Herbert, sci-fi author (Dune), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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Jun 01   In the year 1986 birth of jo Gartner, Austrian racing driver (d. 1958)   

Jul 08   Renata Costa, Brazilian footballer was born in the year 1986.   

Jul 12   On this day in history birth of jP Pietersen, South African rugby union footballer   

Jul 12   Krystal Forscutt, Australian model/reality TV contestant was born in the year 1986.   

Jul 28   Alexandra Chando, American actress was born in the year 1986.   

Sep 14   On this day in history birth of ai Takahashi, Japanese singer (Morning Musume)   

Sep 14   In the year 1986 birth of a.J. Trauth, American actor   

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

Jan 01   Alfredo Binda, Italian cyclist (b. 1902) died on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history una Merkel, US actress (Abraham Lincoln), dies at 82   

Jan 03   Jens Bjerre, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history louis Lebeer, Dutch art historian, dies at 90   

Jan 07   Juan Rulfo, writer, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history yaroslav Seifert, Czech poet (Nobel 1984), dies at 84   

Jan 10   On this day in history joseph Kraft, US columnist, dies at 61