Page 4: Historical Events In 1986

Feb 11   On this day in history iran begins Fajr-8 offensive against Iraq   

Feb 11   On this day in history rights activist Anatoly Scharansky released by USSR, leaves country   

Feb 12   Guy Douglas Hamilton Warrack, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Ferdinand Marcos wins rigged Philippines presidential election on this day in history.   

Feb 16   French air force bombs Ouadi Doum airport in Chad on this day in history.   

Feb 16   Hein Vergeer becomes world champion skater in the year 1986.   

Feb 16   Howard Da Silva, Cleve Oh, actor (Ben Franklin-1776), dies at 76 in the year 1986.   

Feb 16   In the year 1986 mário Soares (Socialist) elected Portugal's first civilian president   

Feb 17   Jiddu Krishnamurti, Indian philosopher (Kingdom Happiness), dies at 90 in the year 1986.   

Feb 19   Adolfo Celi, actor (Thunderball), dies at 63 in the year 1986.   

Feb 19   On this day in history jordanian King Hussein severs ties with PLO   

Feb 19   The U.S. Senate votes to outlaw genocide, an act that took 37 years to ratify on this day in history.   

Feb 19   USSR launches Mir space station into Earth orbit on this day in history.   

Feb 20   Francisco Paolo Mignone, composer, dies at 88 in the year 1986.   

Feb 20   In the year 1986 mike Tyson sexually harasses a woman in Albany NY   

Feb 20   The Channel Tunnel project was given the official go ahead in the year 1986.   

Feb 21   AIDS patient Ryan White returns to classes at Western Middle School in the year 1986.   

Feb 21   Tennis star Jimmy Connors fined $20,000 & suspended for 10 weeks on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Despite losing, Red Sox Wade Boggs gets largest arbitration ($1.35M) in the year 1986.   

Feb 23   Mary Beth Zimmerman wins LPGA Standard Register/Samaritan Golf Classic in the year 1986.   

Feb 23   Nelli Fiere-Cooman runs world record 60 meter indoor (7.00 seconds) on this day in history.   

Feb 24   In the year 1986 texas Air buys Eastern Airlines for $676 million   

Feb 24   Voyager 2, first Uranus fly-by in the year 1986.   

Feb 25   In the year 1986 iran conquerors Iraq peninsula Fao   

Feb 25   Philippine President Ferdinand E. Marcos flees after 20 years of rule, following that country's national election; Corazon Aquino was elected successor on this day in history.   

Feb 25   President Marcos of the Philipines escapes to the United States on this day in history.   

Feb 25   Thousands of Egyptian military police riot, destroy 2 luxury hotel on this day in history.   

Feb 26   In the year 1986 former Philippines President Ferdinand E Marcos fled in defeat   

Feb 26   On this day in history goaltending great Jacques Plante 1929-1986 dies at his home near Geneva at age 57   

Feb 28   On this day in history european Economic Community sign "Special Act" for Europe free trade   

Feb 28   Sven Olof Palme, Swedish PM (1969-76, 82-86), assassinated at 59 on this day in history.   

Feb 28   On this day in history swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme is assassinated in Stockholm.   

Feb 28   Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme is shot to death in the year 1986.   

Mar 02   On this day in history english Protesters try to stop Land Rover motor company being sold to US   

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

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

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

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   In the year 1986 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   Yaroslav Seifert, Czech poet (Nobel 1984), dies at 84 in the year 1986.   

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