Historical Events
- Armand Hammer returns to US with Jewish refusenik David Goldfarb
- Joe Raposa's musical "Raggedy Ann: The Musical Adventure", starring Ivy Austin, opens at Nederlander Theater, NYC; runs for 5 performances
Music Concert
Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards organizes concert celebrating rock and roll legend Chuck Berry's 60th birthday at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri; performers include: Richards, Berry, Johnnie Johnson, Eric Clapton, Etta James, Linda Ronstadt, Robert Cray, and Julian Lennon among others
Event of Interest
US government shuts down due to disputes between President Reagan and the House
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Nobel Prize in Literature
Wole Soyinka, Nigerian playwright and poet, becomes the first African to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature
Famous Birthdays
- Inna (Elena Apostoleanu) Romanian electronic-dance music singer-songwriter (Hot; Sun Is Up), born in Mangalia, Romania
Famous Weddings
- American pop singer Marie Osmond weds Brian Blosil at the Jordan River Temple in South Jordan, Utah: divorce in 2007
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Grumiaux, Belgian concert violinist, dies of a stroke at 65
- C Wttewaall van Stoetwegen, CHU Member of Dutch parliament, dies at 85
Died in 1986 1986 Highlights
About October 16, 1986
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 6 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: When I Think Of You - Janet Jackson
#1 Song: Every Loser Wins - Nick Berry
