Historical Events In 1986

Mar 31   In Central California a 5.5 quake occurred Six people were treated for minor injuries. Slight damage (VI) in the Fremont area and power outages in parts of Fremont and San Jose in the year 1986.  

Mar 31   On this day in history the largest local government in the world, 'The Greater London Council', is abolished  

Apr 01   US sub Nathaniel Green runs aground in the Irish Sea in the year 1986.  

Apr 01   On this day in history world oil prices dip below $10 a barrel  

Apr 02   4 US passengers killed by bomb at TWA counter Athens Airport Greece in the year 1986.  

Apr 02   On this day in history george Corley Wallace (Gov-D-Ala) announces retirement plans  

Apr 03   Maureen O'Boyle (future host of Current Affair) is raped in the year 1986.  

Apr 03   Peter Pears, English tenor (Death in Venice), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Apr 03   On this day in history uS national debt hits $2,000,000,000,000  

Apr 04   In the year 1986 wayne Gretsky sets NHL record with 213th point of season  

Apr 04   Wayne Gretzky sets NHL record with 213th point of season in the year 1986.  

Apr 05   2 US soldiers & Turkish woman killed in West Berlin discotheque bombing on this day in history.  

Apr 05   In the year 1986 colin McCool, cricketer (14 Tests for Australia, 36 wkts), dies  

Apr 05   Record for a throw-and-return boomerang toss is set (121 meters) on this day in history.  

Apr 05   On this day in history uS soldier and Turkish woman killed in West Berlin disco bombing  

Apr 06   In the year 1986 american, James Connolly, wins first Olympic gold medal in mod history  

Apr 06   Soccer ball juggled non-stop for 14 14 hrs on this day in history.  

Apr 06   Soccer ball juggled non-stop for 14:14 hrs in the year 1986.  

Apr 08   US sub Nathaniel Green runs aground in the Irish Sea in the year 1986.  

Apr 08   World oil prices dip below $10 a barrel on this day in history.  

Apr 09   On this day in history "Dallas" announces it will revive the killed Bobby Ewing character  

Apr 09   Clint Eastwood elected mayor of Carmel, California on this day in history.  

Apr 09   Jean Mogin, Belgian poet, dies at 64 in the year 1986.  

Apr 10   Joseph P Addabbo, US defence specialist/(Sen-D), dies at 61 in the year 1986.  

Apr 11   In the year 1986 halley's Comet makes closest approach to Earth this trip, 63 M km  

Apr 11   In New York City a Canadian 1921 50 cent piece fetches a record US$22,000 at auction on this day in history.  

Apr 13   Boston Celtics end season with a 40-1 home win record in the year 1986.  

Apr 13   Pope John Paul II met Rome's Chief Rabbi Elio Toaff at Rome synagogue on this day in history.  

Apr 13   On this day in history spanish Grand Prix decided by 0.014 of a second  

Apr 13   On this day in history stephen Stucker, actor (Trading Places, Airplane), dies  

Apr 14   In the year 1986 uS aircraft attacks 5 terrorist locations in Libya  

Apr 15   American warplanes bomb Tripoli, Libya, in retaliation for Libyan terrorism on this day in history.  

Apr 15   Jean Genet, French criminal/novelist/dramatist, dies at 75 in the year 1986.  

Apr 15   Operation Eldorado Canyon, Navy aircraft from USS America (CV-66) and USS Coral Sea (CV-43) attack Libya in conjunction with USAF aircraft after Libya linked to terrorist bombing of West 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   In the year 1986 birth of renata Costa, Brazilian footballer  

Jul 12   JP Pietersen, South African rugby union footballer was born on this day in history.  

Jul 12   On this day in history birth of krystal Forscutt, Australian model/reality TV contestant  

Jul 28   Alexandra Chando, American actress was born in the year 1986.  

Sep 14   In the year 1986 birth of ai Takahashi, Japanese singer (Morning Musume)  

Sep 14   A.J. Trauth, American actor was born on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1986.  

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