Historical Events In 1986

Nov 15   Alexandre Tansman, Polish composer (Dyptique), dies at 89 in the year 1986.   

Nov 16   On this day in history siobhan McKenna, actress (Dr Zhivago, Hungry Hill), dies at 63   

Nov 17   On this day in history alan Hewitt, actor (Det Brennan-My Favorite Martian), dies at 71   

Nov 20   UN's WHO announces first global effort to combat AIDS in the year 1986.   

Nov 21   Jerry Colonna, actor (Jerry Colonna Show), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Nov 22   In the year 1986 fred Bertrand, Belgian politician, dies at 73   

Nov 22   In the year 1986 mike Tyson KOs Trevor Berbick to win WBC heavyweight title   

Nov 22   Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, became 13th NHLer to score 500 goals on this day in history.   

Nov 25   In the year 1986 iran-Contra affair erupts, President Reagan reveals secret arm deal   

Nov 26   Betico Croes, Arubian politician, dies in an accident at 48 on this day in history.   

Nov 27   On this day in history steve Tracy, actor (Percival-Little House on Praire), dies at 61   

Nov 28   In the year 1986 herb Vigran, actor (Ernest-Ed Wynn Show), dies at 76   

Nov 28   NBC’s Ahmad Rashad heard the acceptance of his marriage proposal from Phylicia Ayers-Allen during halftime of the Detroit Lions-New York Jets football game on this day in history.   

Nov 28   On this day in history reagan administration exceeds SALT II arms limitations for first time   

Nov 29   Actor Cary Grant died on this day at the age of 82. Grant, one of the most debonair of Hollywood’s leading men, left us with many great cinematic performances in the year 1986.   

Nov 29   Cary Grant, actor (Charades), dies in Davenport Iowa at 82 in the year 1986.   

Nov 30   Cary Grant, Brit/US actor (Awful Truth, Charade, Father Goose), dies on this day in history.   

Dec 01   In the year 1986 horace Heidt, orch leader (Swift Show Wagon), dies at 85   

Dec 01   In the year 1986 paul McCartney releases "Only Love Remains"   

Dec 02   On this day in history desi Arnaz, actor (Ricky Ricardo-I Love Lucy), dies at 69 of cancer   

Dec 04   Reuben Nakian, US sculptor, dies at 89 in the year 1986.   

Dec 05   In the year 1986 carmol Taylor, country songwriter, dies at 53 of cancer   

Dec 06   Malik Oussekine, Algerian/French student, killed by police at 22 in the year 1986.   

Dec 10   Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel accepts 1986 Nobel Peace Prize on this day in history.   

Dec 10   Kate Wolf, folksinger (Back Roads), dies of leukemia at 44 in the year 1986.   

Dec 11   Paul Keenan, actor (Summer Fantasy), dies at 30 in the year 1986.   

Dec 12   Microlite aircraft circles world non-stop on this day in history.   

Dec 14   The experimental aircraft Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, takes flight from Edwards Air Force Base (CA) on the first non-stop, self-contained (i.e., no aerial refueling) flight around the world on this day in history.   

Dec 15   On this day in history carnegie Hall reopens after a $50 million facelift   

Dec 15   CIA director William Casey suffers a cerebral seizure in the year 1986.   

Dec 17   On this day in history richard Kuklinski, a suspect in several murders, is arrested by undercover agents at a truck stop off the New Jersey Turnpike, marking the culmination of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms' "Operation Iceman."   

Dec 17   Ron Kass, record co pres (MGM), dies at 52 of cancer in the year 1986.   

Dec 17   Wayne Danke Schoen Newton won a $19.2 million judgment against NBC News, which had aired reports linking Newton to mob figures on this day in history.   

Dec 18   On this day in history mamo Clark, actor (1 Million BC, Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island), dies   

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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 in the year 1986.   

Jul 12   In the year 1986 birth of jP Pietersen, South African rugby union footballer   

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

Jul 28   On this day in history birth of alexandra Chando, American actress   

Sep 14   Ai Takahashi, Japanese singer (Morning Musume) was born in the year 1986.   

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

Sep 18   Keeley Hazell, British model was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Alfredo Binda, Italian cyclist (b. 1902) died in the year 1986.   

Jan 02   Una Merkel, US actress (Abraham Lincoln), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1986 louis Lebeer, Dutch art historian, dies at 90   

Jan 07   On this day in history juan Rulfo, writer, dies   

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

Jan 10   Joseph Kraft, US columnist, dies at 61 in the year 1986.