Historical Events In 1986

Nov 15   Alexandre Tansman, Polish composer (Dyptique), dies at 89 on this day in history.  

Nov 16   Siobhan McKenna, actress (Dr Zhivago, Hungry Hill), dies at 63 in the year 1986.  

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 in the year 1986.  

Nov 22   On this day in history fred Bertrand, Belgian politician, dies at 73  

Nov 22   On this day in history mike Tyson KOs Trevor Berbick to win WBC heavyweight title  

Nov 22   Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, became 13th NHLer to score 500 goals in the year 1986.  

Nov 25   Iran-Contra affair erupts, President Reagan reveals secret arm deal in the year 1986.  

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

Nov 27   In the year 1986 steve Tracy, actor (Percival-Little House on Praire), dies at 61  

Nov 28   Herb Vigran, actor (Ernest-Ed Wynn Show), dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Nov 28   On this day in history 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.  

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

Nov 29   On this day in history 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  

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

Nov 30   In the year 1986 cary Grant, Brit/US actor (Awful Truth, Charade, Father Goose), dies  

Dec 01   Horace Heidt, orch leader (Swift Show Wagon), dies at 85 in the year 1986.  

Dec 01   Paul McCartney releases "Only Love Remains" on this day in history.  

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

Dec 04   In the year 1986 reuben Nakian, US sculptor, dies at 89  

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 on this day in history.  

Dec 10   On this day in history holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel accepts 1986 Nobel Peace Prize  

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   On this day in history 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.  

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

Dec 15   On this day in history cIA director William Casey suffers a cerebral seizure  

Dec 17   In the year 1986 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 on this day in history.  

Dec 17   In the year 1986 wayne Danke Schoen Newton won a $19.2 million judgment against NBC News, which had aired reports linking Newton to mob figures  

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

Jul 08   In the year 1986 birth of renata Costa, Brazilian footballer  

Jul 12   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of alexandra Chando, American actress  

Sep 14   Ai Takahashi, Japanese singer (Morning Musume) was born on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history death of alfredo Binda, Italian cyclist (b. 1902)  

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

Jan 03   Jens Bjerre, composer, dies at 82 in the year 1986.  

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1986 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 on this day in history.