Historical Events In 1986

Feb 11   Iran begins Fajr-8 offensive against Iraq in the year 1986.  

Feb 11   Rights activist Anatoly Scharansky released by USSR, leaves country on this day in history.  

Feb 12   On this day in history guy Douglas Hamilton Warrack, composer, dies at 86  

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

Feb 16   In the year 1986 french air force bombs Ouadi Doum airport in Chad  

Feb 16   In the year 1986 hein Vergeer becomes world champion skater  

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

Feb 16   Mário Soares (Socialist) elected Portugal's first civilian president on this day in history.  

Feb 17   Jiddu Krishnamurti, Indian philosopher (Kingdom Happiness), dies at 90 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1986.  

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   On this day in history mike Tyson sexually harasses a woman in Albany NY  

Feb 20   The Channel Tunnel project was given the official go ahead on this day in history.  

Feb 21   In the year 1986 aIDS patient Ryan White returns to classes at Western Middle School  

Feb 21   On this day in history tennis star Jimmy Connors fined $20,000 & suspended for 10 weeks  

Feb 23   Despite losing, Red Sox Wade Boggs gets largest arbitration ($1.35M) on this day in history.  

Feb 23   On this day in history mary Beth Zimmerman wins LPGA Standard Register/Samaritan Golf Classic  

Feb 23   On this day in history nelli Fiere-Cooman runs world record 60 meter indoor (7.00 seconds)  

Feb 24   Texas Air buys Eastern Airlines for $676 million on this day in history.  

Feb 24   In the year 1986 voyager 2, first Uranus fly-by  

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 in the year 1986.  

Feb 25   On this day in history president Marcos of the Philipines escapes to the United States  

Feb 25   On this day in history thousands of Egyptian military police riot, destroy 2 luxury hotel  

Feb 26   Former Philippines President Ferdinand E Marcos fled in defeat on this day in history.  

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

Feb 28   In the year 1986 european Economic Community sign "Special Act" for Europe free trade  

Feb 28   Sven Olof Palme, Swedish PM (1969-76, 82-86), assassinated at 59 in the year 1986.  

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

Feb 28   On this day in history swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme is shot to death  

Mar 02   In the year 1986 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   Renata Costa, Brazilian footballer was born on this day in history.  

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

Jul 12   Krystal Forscutt, Australian model/reality TV contestant was born on this day in history.  

Jul 28   In the year 1986 birth of alexandra Chando, American actress  

Sep 14   In the year 1986 birth of ai Takahashi, Japanese singer (Morning Musume)  

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

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

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

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