What Happened on March 4, 1986

Historical Events

Sports History

Allan Border completes twin Test tons (140 & 114*) v NZ

Famous Birthdays

  • Margo Harshman, American actress (NCIS), born in San Diego, California

Mike Krieger (38 years old)

Brazilian-American entrepreneur and software engineer who co-founded Instagram, born in São Paulo, Brazil

  • Park Min-young, South Korean actress (Sungkyunkwan Scandal), born in Seoul, South Korea
Born in 1986

Famous Deaths

  • Ding Ling, Chinese writer (The Sun Shines Over the Sanggan River), dies at 81

Elizabeth Smart (1913-1986)

Canadian author (By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept), dies of a heart attack at 72

  • Henri Knap, Dutch journalist and writer, dies at 75
  • Howard Greenfield, American song lyricist ("Calendar Girl"; "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do"; "Love Will Keep Us Together"; theme to "Bewitched"), dies of a brain tumor at 50
  • Richard Manuel, Canadian rock vocalist and pianist (The Band - "The Shape I'm In"; "Tears Of Rage"), commits suicide at 42
1986 Highlights

About March 4, 1986

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 38 years and 15 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Kyrie - Mr. Mister
  • UK #1 Song: Chain Reaction - Diana Ross