Page 3: Historical Events In 1986

Jan 28   In the year 1986 angolan Unity Leader Jonas Savimbi visits Washington, DC   

Jan 28   Challenger Space Shuttle explodes 53 seconds after liftoff on this day in history.   

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

Jan 29   193.8 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange in the year 1986.   

Jan 29   In the year 1986 leif Erickson actor (John-High Chaparral), dies at 74   

Jan 29   Leif Erickson, actor (John-High Chaparral), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   On this day in history scientists in Nova Scotia report the largest fossil find in North America 100,000 pieces of bone belonging to dinosaurs, reptiles and fish.   

Jan 29   Yoweri Museveni sworn in as President of Uganda on this day in history.   

Jan 30   On this day in history ticker Freeman, pianist (Dinah Shore Show), dies at 74   

Jan 31   Mary Lund of Minnesota, is first female recipient of an artificial heart on this day in history.   

Jan 31   Ohio records a 5.0 earthquake seventeen people treated for minor injuries and some damage (VI) sustained in the Painesville-Mentor area on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Alva Myrdal, Swedish Nobel peace prize winner (1982), dies at 84 in the year 1986.   

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   On this day in history singer Diana Ross marries Norwegian businessman Arne Naess in Switzerland   

Feb 02   Dalai Lama meets Pope John Paul II in India on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Oscar Arias Sanchez elected President of Costa Rica in the year 1986.   

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   William Collier, actor (Up the River, She's My Weakness), dies on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history philippine Corazon Aquino defeats incumbent dictator Ferdinand Marcos but fraudulent returns gave the election to Marcos   

Feb 07   In the year 1986 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Debi Thomas   

Feb 08   A head on collision between a freight train and a passenger train near Hinton, Alberta claims 23 lives in the year 1986.   

Feb 08   US male Figure Skating championship won by Brian Boitano in the year 1986.   

Feb 09   Halley's Comet reaches 30th perihelion (closest approach to Sun) in the year 1986.   

Feb 09   Haydar Bakr al-Attas appointed President of South Yemen in the year 1986.   

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

Feb 10   On this day in history brian Aherne, actor (Juarez, My Sister Eileen, Rosie), dies at 83   

Feb 10   Jean Claude Duvalier of Haiti flees the country to France on this day in history.   

Feb 10   Largest ever Mafia trial, in Palermo, Sicily on this day in history.   

Feb 11   Australia beat India 2-0 to win the World Series Cup in the year 1986.   

Feb 11   Frank [Patrick] Herbert, sci-fi author (Dune), dies at 65 in the year 1986.   

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Jun 01   Jo Gartner, Austrian racing driver (d. 1958) was born on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history birth of ai Takahashi, Japanese singer (Morning Musume)   

Sep 14   A.J. Trauth, American actor was born in the year 1986.   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1986 death of alfredo Binda, Italian cyclist (b. 1902)   

Jan 02   Una Merkel, US actress (Abraham Lincoln), dies at 82 in the year 1986.   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.