- Oct 8 Alain Boubil and Herbert Kretzner's musical "Les Misérables" premieres in London at the Barbican Centre
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Oct 8 Little Richard seriously injured in a single car accident in Los Angeles
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Oct 9 "Strawberry Fields" memorial to John Lennon in Central Park, NYC is dedicated by mayor Ed Koch
- Oct 9 "Tango Argentino" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater, NYC; runs for 198 performances
- Oct 13 "Sunday in the Park with George" closes at Booth NYC after 604 performances
- Oct 14 19th Country Music Association Awards: Ricky Skaggs wins
- Oct 30 "Rockin' with the Rhythm" second studio album by The Judds is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1986)
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