Historical Events In 1986

Jan 01   Aruba becomes independent from neighbor island Curaçao (part of Kingdom of the Netherlands) on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Barbra Streisand & Jon Peters relationship breaks up on this day in history.   

Jan 01   International Peace Year begins in the year 1986.   

Jan 01   In the year 1986 new York City NY transit fare rises from 90¢ to $1.00   

Jan 01   Spain & Portugal become 11th & 12th members of Common Market (European Economic Community) on this day in history.   

Jan 02   191.66 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange on this day in history.   

Jan 02   New York Islander, Mike Bossy, scores his 500th goal 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 03   On this day in history the Skytrain commences operation between Vancouver and New Westminster, BC.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history david Boon's second Test century, 131 vs India at Adelaide   

Jan 06   In the year 1986 british Defense Secretary Michael Heseltine resigns   

Jan 06   Impala Platinum fires 20,000 black mine workers in Johannesburg on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Last day in Test cricket for Bob Holland on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history sTS 61-C scrubbed at T-31 seconds because of liquid oxygen valve problem   

Jan 07   Netherlands Bank issues 250 guilder notes on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history president Regan breaks off all economic links with Libya   

Jan 07   On this day in history sTS 61-C mission scrubbed at T -9m because of weather problems   

Jan 07   US President Reagan proclaims economic sanctions against Libya in the year 1986.   

Jan 08   President Reagan freezes Libyan assets in the US in the year 1986.   

Jan 09   After 10 years of sales (and a lawsuit from rival Polaroid), Kodak discontinues its line of instant cameras on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history palau signs Compact of Free Association with US   

Jan 10   STS 61-C mission scrubbed T -9m because of bad weather at Kennedy in the year 1986.   

Jan 12   24th space shuttle (61-C) mission-Columbia 7-launched in the year 1986.   

Jan 12   On this day in history marcel Arland, French author (L'ordre, Lumière du Soir), dies at 86   

Jan 13   Bloody coup overthrows government of South Yemen on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1986 nCCA institutes eligibility requirements based on college exams   

Jan 14   In the year 1986 constitution of Guatemala takes effect   

Jan 14   Donna Reed, actress (Donna Reed Show, Dallas), dies of cancer at 64 in the year 1986.   

Jan 15   James H "Jim" Crowley, US football player (Notre Dame), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   On this day in history living Seas opens at World Showcase in EPCOT, Walt Disney World   

Jan 16   In the year 1986 libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi said Libya would train, arm and protect Arab guerrillas for Palestinian suicide and terrorist missions, his first explicit endorsement of terrorism.   

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

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

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   On this day in history una Merkel, US actress (Abraham Lincoln), dies at 82   

Jan 03   On this day in history jens Bjerre, composer, dies at 82   

Jan 04   On this day in history christopher Isherwood, British writer (Lions & Shadows), dies at 81   

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   Yaroslav Seifert, Czech poet (Nobel 1984), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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