Historical Events
- Henri Debehogne discovers asteroid #8265 La Silla
Telethon
Jerry Lewis' 21st Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $34,096,733
Press to Play
Paul McCartney releases "Press to Play" album
Famous Birthdays
- Gaël Monfils, French tennis player (world #6 2016; 10 x ATP career titles), born in Paris, France
Famous Weddings
Whoopi Goldberg
Actress Whoopi Goldberg (30) weds cinematographer David Claessen
Famous Deaths
- Murray Hamilton, American character actor (Rich Man Poor Man, Anatomy of a Murder), dies of lung cancer at 63
Died in 1986 1986 Highlights
About September 1, 1986
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 7 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo
Holidays: Labor Day (United States), Labour Day (Canada)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Venus - Bananarama
#1 Song: I Want To Wake Up With You - Boris Gardiner
