1986

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1986    BBC Sports Personality of the Year was    Nigel Mansell Racing Driver Sports & Leisure > BBC Sports Personality of the Year

1986    FIFA World Cup winners were    Argentina Sports & Leisure > Football - FIFA World Cup

1986    winners of the FA Cup were    Liverpool Liverpool 3 Everton 1 Sports & Leisure > Football - FA Cup Winners

1986    winner of the Tour de France was    Greg Lemond (U.S.A.) 3 tour de France. 1st non European to win. Sports & Leisure > Cycling - Tour de France

The Great Mouse Detective    was released in    1986 Movies > Films - Disney

Flight of the Navigator    was released in    1986 Movies > Films - Disney

1986    Formula One World Constructors' Champion was    Williams Sports & Leisure > Formula One - World Constructors' Champions

1986    Wimbledon Men's Singles champion was    Boris Becker Sports & Leisure > Tennis - Wimbledon Men's Singles Champions

1986    Wimbledon Ladies' Singles champion was    Martina Navratilova Sports & Leisure > Tennis - Wimbledon Ladies' Singles Champions

1986    Commonwealth Games host was    Edinburgh Sports & Leisure > Athletics - Commonwealth Games

1986    Palme d'Or winner was    The Mission Directed by Roland Joffé Movies > Cannes Palme d'Or

1986    winner of the US Open Men's Singles was    Ivan Lendl d. Miroslav Mečíř 6-4 6-2 6-0 Sports & Leisure > Tennis - US Open Men's Singles Champions

1986    winner of the US Open Women's Singles was    Martina Navrátilová Sports & Leisure > Tennis - US Open Women's Singles Champions

1986    winner of the French Open Men's Singles was    Ivan Lendl Sports & Leisure > Tennis - French Open Men's Singles Champions

1986    Time 'Person of the Year' was    Corazón Aquino Became President of the Philippines after the fall of the Marcos rule. Mother of five children. History & Mythology > Time 'Person of the Year'

1986    the winner was    Vinny Testaverde, QB of Miami Vinnie Testaverde born Nov. 13, 1963 Sports & Leisure > American Football - Heisman Trophy Winners

1986        The First Laptop by IBM Was Launched History & Mythology > 20th Century Events

1986        Great San Salvador Earthquake Killed over 1,500 people. History & Mythology > Natural Disasters

1986    saw an Australian No. 1 hit for    Madonna - Papa Don’t Preach August 9. 6 weeks. Music > Australian No 1 Hits

1986    saw an Australian No. 1 hit for    Bananarama - Venus September 20. 7 weeks. Music > Australian No 1 Hits

1986    saw an Australian No. 1 hit for    AC/DC - Who Made Who Music > Australian No 1 Hits

1986    Playboy Playmate of the Year was    Kathy Shower Misc > Playboy Playmate of the Year

1986    the winner was    Platoon Directed by Oliver Stone for Orion Movies > Academy Award for Best Picture

1986    the winner was    Ferdinand Bill Shoemaker Sports & Leisure > Horse Racing - Kentucky Derby Winners

1986    the winner was    Greg Norman At Turnberry Sports & Leisure > Golf - The Open Championship Winners

1986    winner of The Masters was    Jack Nicklaus First golfer to win The Masters 6 times Sports & Leisure > Golf - The Masters Winners

1986    the winners were    Harlequins I Sports & Leisure > Rugby Union - Middlesex Sevens

1986    UEFA Champions League winners were    Steaua Bucharest Romania Sports & Leisure > Football - UEFA Champions League Winners

1986    the winner was    Via Dolorosa Composed by Billy Sprague and Niles Borop Music > The Dove Award

1986    the winner was    Down and Out in America A documented account of Farmers, factory workers and new homeless in America in the recession in 1980 Movies > Academy Award for Best Documentary

Desi Arnaz Died    refers to    December 2, 1986 Desi Arnaz born, March 2, 1917 Entertainment > I Love Lucy

1986    Junior Isle of Man TT winner was    Cull Honda-250 cc Sports & Leisure > Motorcycling - Isle of Man Junior TT

1986    the winner was    Chris Evert-Lloyd Defeated Martina Navratilova 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 Sports & Leisure > Tennis - French Ladies Open Singles Champions

Marshal Islands    gained independence in    1986 21 October. United States (from the US-administered UN Trusteeship) History & Mythology > Independence Dates

Federated States of Micronesia    gained independence in    1986 3 November. United States (from the US-administered UN Trusteeship) History & Mythology > Independence Dates

Challenger Disaster, Chernobyl Disaster, Iran-Contra Scandal, Haley’s Comet Returned    are all    Major Events of 1986 Misc > Common Threads 2

1986        Space Shuttle Challenger Exploded Space shuttle Challenger with seven crewmen explodes, Jan 28 History & Mythology > 20th Century Events

1986        Nuclear Meltdown at Chernobyl April 25, 26 History & Mythology > 20th Century Events

1986        Philippine President Marcos Fled To Hawaii History & Mythology > 20th Century Events

1986        Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty Eliminates nuclear and conventional ground-launched ballistic and cruise missiles with ranges of 500 to 5,500 kilometers (300 to 3,400 miles); ratified and comes into force in 1988. History & Mythology > Treaties and Conventions

Igor Mitoraj    created the sculpture    Heros De Lumiere, 1986 Arts & Literature > Sculptors

1986    winner was    Danzig Connection Chris McCarron up, Trainer: Woody Stephens, Owner: Henryk de Kwiatkowski -- 2:29.80 Sports & Leisure > Horse Racing - Belmont Stakes Winners

1986    was the debut year for    Iceland Music > Eurovision Song Contest - Debut Year of Countries

1986    was won by    Davida Allen For the painting 'Dr. John Arthur McKelvey Shera' Arts & Literature > Archibald Prize Recipients

1986    was the first publication of    You're Only Old Once! For parents Arts & Literature > Dr Seuss Books

Corazon Aquino    became President in    1986 February 25, 1986 - June 30, 1992 History & Mythology > Presidents of the Republic of the Philippines

1986    was won by    Tanduay Rhum The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) All-Filipino Conference Sports & Leisure > PBA All-Pilipino Conference - Philippine Cup

1986    winner was    Oxford United Oxford United 3 Queens Park Rangers 0 Sports & Leisure > Football - English league cup winners

1986    was won by    Insure Pat Hughes Sports & Leisure > Irish Grand National Winners

Hamilton Tiger-Cats    won the Grey Cup in    1986 Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeated Edmonton Eskimos 39-15 at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia on November 30, 1986. Paul Osbaldiston tied Don Sweet’s Grey Cup record by kicking 6 field goals for Hamilton. Sports & Leisure > Canadian Football - Grey Cup Winners