Historical Events In 1986

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

Jan 28   On this day in history challenger Space Shuttle explodes 53 seconds after liftoff  

Jan 28   Christa McAuliffe, astronaut, dies in Challenger disaster in the year 1986.  

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

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

Jan 29   Leif Erickson, actor (John-High Chaparral), dies at 74 in the year 1986.  

Jan 29   Scientists in Nova Scotia report the largest fossil find in North America 100,000 pieces of bone belonging to dinosaurs, reptiles and fish in the year 1986.  

Jan 29   On this day in history yoweri Museveni sworn in as President of Uganda  

Jan 30   Ticker Freeman, pianist (Dinah Shore Show), dies at 74 on this day in history.  

Jan 31   Mary Lund of Minnesota, is first female recipient of an artificial heart in the year 1986.  

Jan 31   In the year 1986 ohio records a 5.0 earthquake seventeen people treated for minor injuries and some damage (VI) sustained in the Painesville-Mentor area.  

Feb 01   In the year 1986 alva Myrdal, Swedish Nobel peace prize winner (1982), dies at 84  

Feb 01   On this day in history dick James, music publisher for the Beatles from 1962-70, dies in London at age 58.  

Feb 01   In the year 1986 singer Diana Ross marries Norwegian businessman Arne Naess in Switzerland  

Feb 02   On this day in history dalai Lama meets Pope John Paul II in India  

Feb 02   On this day in history oscar Arias Sanchez elected President of Costa Rica  

Feb 03   In the year 1986 president Reagan announces formation of Committee on Challenger Accident  

Feb 04   Israeli fighters intercept Libyan liner (passenger plane) on this day in history.  

Feb 05   Corazon Aquino &Ferdinand Marcos appear on "Nightline" on this day in history.  

Feb 06   In the year 1986 william Collier, actor (Up the River, She's My Weakness), dies  

Feb 07   Armand Preud'homme, Flemish organist/lyricist, dies at 81 on this day in history.  

Feb 07   Haitian President Jean-Claude Duvalier flees, ending 28 years of rule by his family in the year 1986.  

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   On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Debi Thomas  

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

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) on this day in history.  

Feb 09   On this day in history haydar Bakr al-Attas appointed President of South Yemen  

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 in the year 1986.  

Feb 10   On this day in history largest ever Mafia trial, in Palermo, Sicily  

Feb 11   Australia beat India 2-0 to win the World Series Cup on this day in history.  

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

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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 in the year 1986.  

Jul 28   Alexandra Chando, American actress was born on this day in history.  

Sep 14   On this day in history birth of ai Takahashi, Japanese singer (Morning Musume)  

Sep 14   On this day in history birth of a.J. Trauth, American actor  

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

Jan 01   Alfredo Binda, Italian cyclist (b. 1902) died on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 04   Christopher Isherwood, British writer (Lions & Shadows), dies at 81 on this day in history.  

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