Page 3: 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   In the year 1986 leif Erickson actor (John-High Chaparral), dies at 74   

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

Jan 29   In the year 1986 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   On this day in history yoweri Museveni sworn in as President of Uganda   

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 in the year 1986.   

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

Feb 01   Dick James, music publisher for the Beatles from 1962-70, dies in London at age 58 in the year 1986.   

Feb 01   On this day in history singer Diana Ross marries Norwegian businessman Arne Naess in Switzerland   

Feb 02   In the year 1986 dalai Lama meets Pope John Paul II in India   

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

Feb 03   President Reagan announces formation of Committee on Challenger Accident in the year 1986.   

Feb 04   Israeli fighters intercept Libyan liner (passenger plane) in the year 1986.   

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 in the year 1986.   

Feb 07   In the year 1986 armand Preud'homme, Flemish organist/lyricist, dies at 81   

Feb 07   On this day in history haitian President Jean-Claude Duvalier flees, ending 28 years of rule by his family.   

Feb 07   Philippine Corazon Aquino defeats incumbent dictator Ferdinand Marcos but fraudulent returns gave the election to Marcos in the year 1986.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 09   In the year 1986 halley's Comet reaches 30th perihelion (closest approach to Sun)   

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

Feb 10   In the year 1986 "John Lennon Live in NYC" album is released   

Feb 10   In the year 1986 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   In the year 1986 largest ever Mafia trial, in Palermo, Sicily   

Feb 11   On this day in history australia beat India 2-0 to win the World Series Cup   

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 in the year 1986.   

Jul 08   Renata Costa, Brazilian footballer was born in the year 1986.   

Jul 12   JP Pietersen, South African rugby union footballer was born in the year 1986.   

Jul 12   Krystal Forscutt, Australian model/reality TV contestant was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Sep 18   Keeley Hazell, British model was born in the year 1986.   

Jan 01   Alfredo Binda, Italian cyclist (b. 1902) died in the year 1986.   

Jan 02   In the year 1986 una Merkel, US actress (Abraham Lincoln), dies at 82   

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   Louis Lebeer, Dutch art historian, dies at 90 in the year 1986.   

Jan 07   On this day in history juan Rulfo, writer, dies   

Jan 08   In the year 1986 yaroslav Seifert, Czech poet (Nobel 1984), dies at 84   

Jan 10   On this day in history joseph Kraft, US columnist, dies at 61