Historical Events In 1986

Jan 28   Angolan Unity Leader Jonas Savimbi visits Washington, DC on this day in history.   

Jan 28   On this day in history challenger Space Shuttle explodes 53 seconds after liftoff   

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

Jan 29   Leif Erickson, actor (John-High Chaparral), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   On this day in history scientists in Nova Scotia report the largest fossil find in North America 100,000 pieces of bone belonging to dinosaurs, reptiles and fish.   

Jan 29   In the year 1986 yoweri Museveni sworn in as President of Uganda   

Jan 30   In the year 1986 ticker Freeman, pianist (Dinah Shore Show), dies at 74   

Jan 31   Mary Lund of Minnesota, is first female recipient of an artificial heart in the year 1986.   

Jan 31   In the year 1986 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   In the year 1986 dick James, music publisher for the Beatles from 1962-70, dies in London at age 58.   

Feb 01   In the year 1986 singer Diana Ross marries Norwegian businessman Arne Naess in Switzerland   

Feb 02   In the year 1986 dalai Lama meets Pope John Paul II in India   

Feb 02   In the year 1986 oscar Arias Sanchez elected President of Costa Rica   

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

Feb 04   Israeli fighters intercept Libyan liner (passenger plane) in the year 1986.   

Feb 05   Corazon Aquino &Ferdinand Marcos appear on "Nightline" in the year 1986.   

Feb 06   William Collier, actor (Up the River, She's My Weakness), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 07   On this day in history armand Preud'homme, Flemish organist/lyricist, dies at 81   

Feb 07   In the year 1986 haitian President Jean-Claude Duvalier flees, ending 28 years of rule by his family.   

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

Feb 07   On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Debi Thomas   

Feb 08   A head on collision between a freight train and a passenger train near Hinton, Alberta claims 23 lives on this day in history.   

Feb 08   US male Figure Skating championship won by Brian Boitano in the year 1986.   

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

Feb 09   Haydar Bakr al-Attas appointed President of South Yemen in the year 1986.   

Feb 10   On this day in history "John Lennon Live in NYC" album is released   

Feb 10   Brian Aherne, actor (Juarez, My Sister Eileen, Rosie), dies at 83 in the year 1986.   

Feb 10   On this day in history jean Claude Duvalier of Haiti flees the country to France   

Feb 10   In the year 1986 largest ever Mafia trial, in Palermo, Sicily   

Feb 11   Australia beat India 2-0 to win the World Series Cup on this day in history.   

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

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Jun 01   Jo Gartner, Austrian racing driver (d. 1958) was born on this day in history.   

Jul 08   Renata Costa, Brazilian footballer was born on this day in history.   

Jul 12   JP Pietersen, South African rugby union footballer was born in the year 1986.   

Jul 12   On this day in history birth of krystal Forscutt, Australian model/reality TV contestant   

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

Sep 14   In the year 1986 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   In the year 1986 death of alfredo Binda, Italian cyclist (b. 1902)   

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   Christopher Isherwood, British writer (Lions & Shadows), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1986 juan Rulfo, writer, dies   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1986 joseph Kraft, US columnist, dies at 61