Historical Events
- Dupont Plaza Hotel fire in San Juan, Puerto Rico kills 97
- Russian TU-144 flies for 1st time faster than sound
- WIS-AM in Columbia SC changes call letters to WVOC (now WOMG)
Famous Deaths
- Lester Trimble, American composer, music critic and educator, dies at 63
- Lloyd Haynes, American actor (Room 222- "Pete Dixon"), and screenwriter, dies of lung cancer at 52 [1]
Died in 1986 1986 Highlights
About December 31, 1986
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 3 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles
#1 Song: Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town) - Jackie Wilson
