Historical Events
- "Me & My Girl" opens at Marquis Theater, NYC; runs for 1420 performances
Sports History
Billy Martin Day, his uniform number 1 retired
- Marquis Theater opens at 1535 Broadway NYC
Sports History
Pitcher Bob Forsch grand slams to lead Cardinals to a 5-4 win over Pittsburgh Pirates, in St. Louis
Famous Deaths
- Don McRae, New Zealand cricket medium pace bowler (1 Test; Canterbury CA) and soccer goalkeeper (1 cap; Nomads United FC), dies at 71
Died in 1986 1986 Highlights
About August 10, 1986
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 8 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Papa Don't Preach - Madonna
#1 Song: The Lady In Red - Chris De Burgh
