What Happened on September 11, 1986

Historical Events

  • Dow Jones Industrial Avg suffered biggest 1-day decline ever, plummeting 86.61 points to 1,792.89. 237.57 million shares traded

Event of Interest

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak receives Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres

  • US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site

Famous Birthdays

  • Chiliboy Ralepelle, South African rugby player, born in Tzaneen, South Africa

About September 11, 1986

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 7 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From "Top Gun") - Berlin
  • UK #1 Song: Don't Leave Me This Way - The Communards with Sarah-Jane Morris