Historical Events
NASCAR Sprint Cup
36th NASCAR Sprint Cup: Dale Earnhardt wins
Television Premiere
Dennis Potter's TV drama "The Singing Detective", starring Michael Gambon, premieres on the BBC in the UK
Famous Birthdays
- Saeko, Japanese actress, born in Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Siobhán McKenna [Cionnaith], Irish stage actress (Saint Joan, The Chalk Garden), dies of lung cancer at 63
Died in 1986 1986 Highlights
About November 16, 1986
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 5 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Human - The Human League
- #1 Song: Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From 'Top Gun') - Berlin