1986 - Wikipedia 1986 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1986th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 986th year of the 2nd millennium, the 86th year of the 20th century, and the 7th year of the 1980s decade
What Happened in 1986 - On This Day What happened and who was famous in 1986? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1986
1986 Archives | HISTORY 1986 was a year of tragedy, with the explosion of the U S space shuttle Challenger, killing all seven crew members, and the explosion of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, killing two instantly and
29 Facts About 1986 - OhMyFacts From groundbreaking technology to iconic pop culture milestones, 1986 had it all The world witnessed the tragic Challenger disaster, the release of Nintendo's first console in the U S , and the Chernobyl nuclear accident Music lovers jammed to hits from Madonna, Bon Jovi, and Whitney Houston
A Year in History: 1986 Timeline - Historic Newspapers This 1986 timeline takes you through all the important 1986 events, from changes in politics to Nobel Prizes and much more With sanctions posed against South Africa due to Apartheid, and the Iran-Contra affair becoming public, there are so many 1986 events to remember
What Happened In 1986 - Historical Events 1986 - EventsHistory 19th October » The Boston Red Sox win Game 2 of the 1986 World Series versus the New York Mets 9-3 at Shea Stadium 21st October » In Lebanon, pro-Iran kidnappers claim to have Iran–Contra Affair called abducted United States named American writer Edward Tracy (he is released in August 1991)
What happened in 1986 in american history? - California Learning . . . From the Chernobyl disaster to the rise of home video games, 1986 was a year that left its mark on modern American society On April 26, 1986, a catastrophic accident occurred at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, resulting in the largest nuclear disaster in history
1986 FIFA World Cup - Wikipedia The 1986 FIFA World Cup was the 13th FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial football tournament for men's senior national teams It was played in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June 1986 The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format
What Happened In 1986 - Ranker From the horrifying and devastating disaster at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine to the shocking explosion of the NASA space shuttle Challenger, the arrest of The Iceman, and weapons being found in Iran, this year saw a devastating amount of tragedies that the 80s had yet to truly see up until this point