Historical Events In 1986

Jan 28   Angolan Unity Leader Jonas Savimbi visits Washington, DC in the year 1986.   

Jan 28   In the year 1986 challenger Space Shuttle explodes 53 seconds after liftoff   

Jan 28   On this day in history christa McAuliffe, astronaut, dies in Challenger disaster   

Jan 29   On this day in history 193.8 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange   

Jan 29   Leif Erickson actor (John-High Chaparral), dies at 74 in the year 1986.   

Jan 29   Leif Erickson, actor (John-High Chaparral), dies at 74 in the year 1986.   

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

Jan 30   Ticker Freeman, pianist (Dinah Shore Show), dies at 74 in the year 1986.   

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

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   On this day in history alva Myrdal, Swedish Nobel peace prize winner (1982), dies at 84   

Feb 01   Dick James, music publisher for the Beatles from 1962-70, dies in London at age 58 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 02   On this day in history oscar Arias Sanchez elected President of Costa Rica   

Feb 03   On this day in history 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   In the year 1986 corazon Aquino &Ferdinand Marcos appear on "Nightline"   

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

Feb 07   In the year 1986 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   In the year 1986 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   In the year 1986 a head on collision between a freight train and a passenger train near Hinton, Alberta claims 23 lives.   

Feb 08   On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Brian Boitano   

Feb 09   Halley's Comet reaches 30th perihelion (closest approach to Sun) on this day in history.   

Feb 09   In the year 1986 haydar Bakr al-Attas appointed President of South Yemen   

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

Feb 10   Brian Aherne, actor (Juarez, My Sister Eileen, Rosie), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 10   On this day in history 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   In the year 1986 frank [Patrick] Herbert, sci-fi author (Dune), dies at 65   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Next Page »

Jun 01   On this day in history birth of jo Gartner, Austrian racing driver (d. 1958)   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of a.J. Trauth, American actor   

Sep 18   In the year 1986 birth of keeley Hazell, British model   

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

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

Jan 03   In the year 1986 jens Bjerre, composer, dies at 82   

Jan 04   Christopher Isherwood, British writer (Lions & Shadows), dies at 81 in the year 1986.   

Jan 06   Louis Lebeer, Dutch art historian, dies at 90 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1986 yaroslav Seifert, Czech poet (Nobel 1984), dies at 84   

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