Historical Events
Pripyat: Nuclear Wasteland
Russian news agency Tass reports Chernobyl nuclear power plant mishap
- Will Stegers expedition reaches North Pole
Famous Birthdays
- Christian Benítez, Ecuadorian soccer striker (58 caps; El Nacional, Santos Laguna, América), born in Quito, Ecuador (d. 2013)
Famous Deaths
- Hugo Peretti, American songwriter and record producer, dies at 69
- Hylda Baker, English comedy actress (b. 1905)
Died in 1986 1986 Highlights
About May 1, 1986
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 11 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus
Holidays: Labour Day (India)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Addicted To Love - Robert Palmer
#1 Song: A Different Corner - George Michael
