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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.
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.
This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 1986, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians. The vibrant and colourful Central Market.
1986 Major News Events in History. Soviet Nuclear reactor at Chernobyl explodes on April 26th causing release of radioactive material across much of Europe. The Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrates 73 seconds after launching, killing all seven astronauts on board. The Oprah Winfrey Show debuts nationally.
What happened and who was famous in 1986? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1986.
Jun 17, 2024 · Chernobyl disaster, accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station in the Soviet Union in 1986, the worst disaster in nuclear power generation history. Between 2 and 50 people were killed in the initial explosions, and dozens more contracted serious radiation sickness, some of whom later died.
Historical events from year 1986. Learn about 722 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1986 or search by date or keyword.
May 28, 2024 · Challenger disaster, explosion of the U.S. space shuttle orbiter Challenger, shortly after its launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on January 28, 1986, which claimed the lives of seven astronauts, including Christa McAuliffe, who had won a national screening to become the first teacher in space.
Apr 19, 2016 · A rare sight at London's Heathrow Airport on January 21, 1986: The entire British Concorde fleet in one picture. The occasion was the 10-year anniversary of British Concorde flight service, which...
1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday in the Gregorian calendar, the 986th year of the 2nd millennium, the 86th year of the 20th century, and the 7th year of the 1980s decade.
