Historical Events In 1986

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

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   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   In the year 1986 wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, became 13th NHLer to score 500 goals  

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 in the year 1986.  

Nov 27   Steve Tracy, actor (Percival-Little House on Praire), dies at 61 in the year 1986.  

Nov 28   Herb Vigran, actor (Ernest-Ed Wynn Show), dies at 76 in the year 1986.  

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   In the year 1986 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   Cary Grant, actor (Charades), dies in Davenport Iowa at 82 on this day in history.  

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

Dec 01   Horace Heidt, orch leader (Swift Show Wagon), dies at 85 on this day in history.  

Dec 01   Paul McCartney releases "Only Love Remains" in the year 1986.  

Dec 02   Desi Arnaz, actor (Ricky Ricardo-I Love Lucy), dies at 69 of cancer in the year 1986.  

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

Dec 05   Carmol Taylor, country songwriter, dies at 53 of cancer in the year 1986.  

Dec 06   Malik Oussekine, Algerian/French student, killed by police at 22 on this day in history.  

Dec 10   Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel accepts 1986 Nobel Peace Prize in the year 1986.  

Dec 10   In the year 1986 kate Wolf, folksinger (Back Roads), dies of leukemia at 44  

Dec 11   Paul Keenan, actor (Summer Fantasy), dies at 30 on this day in history.  

Dec 12   In the year 1986 microlite aircraft circles world non-stop  

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   Carnegie Hall reopens after a $50 million facelift in the year 1986.  

Dec 15   In the year 1986 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   On this day in history ron Kass, record co pres (MGM), dies at 52 of cancer  

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

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

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

Jul 28   In the year 1986 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 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   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   On this day in history juan Rulfo, writer, dies  

Jan 08   Yaroslav Seifert, Czech poet (Nobel 1984), dies at 84 in the year 1986.  

Jan 10   Joseph Kraft, US columnist, dies at 61 on this day in history.