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This is the calendar for any Common year starting on Wednesday ( Dominical letter E) The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today It was designated the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security

Events of 1986

January

• January 1 - Spain and Portugal enter the European Community, which later becomes the European Union. Events in January Holidays New Year's Day - January 1 Coptic Christmas - January 7 Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. The European Community (EC is one of the Three pillars of the European Union (EU created under the Maastricht Treaty (1992 The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in
• January 1 - Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands and is separated from the Netherlands Antilles. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Aruba is a -long island of the Lesser Antilles in the southern Caribbean Sea, north of the Paraguaná Peninsula, Falcón State, Venezuela The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands The Netherlands Antilles ( Dutch:) previously known as the Netherlands West Indies or Dutch Antilles/West Indies, is part of the Lesser Antilles
• January 9 - After losing a patent battle with Polaroid, Kodak leaves the instant camera business. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Polaroid Corporation was founded in 1937 by Edwin H Land. It is most famous for its Instant film Cameras which reached the market in 1948 and Eastman Kodak Company ( is an American multinational Public company which produces imaging and photographic materials and equipment
• January 12 - STS-61-C: Space Shuttle Columbia is launched with the first Hispanic-American astronaut, Dr. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople STS-61-C was the twenty-fourth mission of the Space Shuttle, and the seventh mission of ''Columbia''. Space Shuttle Columbia ( NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-102) was the first spaceworthy Space shuttle in NASA 's Hispanic and Latino Americans are Americans of Hispanic or Latino descent, which comprises ancestry or origins in Hispanic America Franklin Chang-Diaz. Franklin Ramón Chang-Díaz ( born 5 April 1950) is a Costa Rican American physicist and former NASA Astronaut

Disintegration of the Space Shuttle Challenger. Space Shuttle Challenger ( NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-099 was NASA's second Space Shuttle orbiter to be put into service

• January 19 - The first PC virus, Brain, starts to spread. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy.
• January 20 - The United Kingdom and France announce plans to construct the Channel Tunnel. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Channel Tunnel (Le tunnel sous la Manche also known as the Chunnel, is a undersea rail tunnel linking Folkestone, Kent in England with
• January 20 - The first federal Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, honoring Martin Luther King Jr., is observed. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Martin Luther King Jr Day is a United States Holiday marking the birthdate of the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr Martin Luther King Jr ( January 15, 1929 April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, Activist and prominent leader
• January 24 - The Voyager 2 space probe makes its first encounter with Uranus. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Voyager 2 is an unmanned Interplanetary Spacecraft launched on August 20, 1977.
• January 26 - The Chicago Bears defeat the New England Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl XX held at Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston Super Bowl XX was an American football game played on January 26, 1986 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans Louisiana to The Louisiana Superdome, often informally referred to simply as the New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana
• January 28 - STS-51-L: Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrates 73 seconds after launch, killing the crew of 7 astronauts including schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe (see Space Shuttle Challenger disaster). Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted STS-51-L was the twenty-fifth flight of the American Space Shuttle program, which marked the first time a civilian had flown aboard the Space Shuttle Space Shuttle Challenger ( NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-099 was NASA's second Space Shuttle orbiter to be put into service Sharon Christa Corrigan McAuliffe ( September 2, 1948 – January 28, 1986) was an American teacher from Concord New Hampshire The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster took place on January 28 1986 when ''Challenger'', a Space Shuttle operated by NASA, broke apart
• January 29 - Yoweri Museveni becomes President of Uganda after leading a successful 5-year liberation struggle. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni ( (born c 1944 Ntungamo, Uganda) has been the President of Uganda since 29 January 1986 The Republic of Uganda is a Landlocked country in East Africa.

February

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos flees to Hawaii. Overview February was named after the Latin term februum, which means purification, via the purification ritual Februa held on February 15 in the Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralín Marcos ( September 11, 1917 &ndash September 28, 1989) was President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986 The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the

• February 2 - One of Australia's worst crimes, the Anita Cobby murder, occurs. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor
• February 7 - President Jean-Claude Duvalier ("Baby Doc") flees Haiti, ending 28 years of family rule. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Jean-Claude Duvalier (nicknamed Bébé Doc or Baby Doc) (born July 3, 1951) succeeded his father François "Papa Doc" Duvalier Haiti ( English: ˈheɪ·tiː or haɪ·ˈjiː·tiː French Haïti a·i·ti Haitian Creole:
• February 9 - Mohinder Amarnath becomes the first batsman dismissed for handling the ball in One Day International cricket. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Mohinder Amarnath (born September 24, 1950, Patiala, India) is a former international cricketer (1969-1989 from India Mike Powell cricketerjpg|thumb|200px| Warwickshire batsman Mike Powell]] A batsman in the sport of Cricket is depending on context Any In the sport of Cricket, a dismissal occurs when the Batsman is out (also known as the fielding side taking a wicket and/or the batting side Handled the ball is a method of dismissal in the Sport of Cricket. Note Most of the information here pertains to men's cricket ODI matches are also played in Women's cricket. Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries
• February 9 - Comet Halley reaches its perihelion, the closest point to the Sun, during its second visit to the solar system in the 20th Century. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Halley's Comet, officially designated 1P/Halley and also referred to as Comet Halley after Edmond Halley, is a Comet that can be seen every
• February 11 - Human rights activist Anatoly Shcharansky is released by the Soviet Union and leaves the country. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Natan Sharansky (נתן שרנסקי Натан Щаранский born Anatoly Borisovich Shcharansky (Анатолий Борисович Щаранский on The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991
• February 16 - The Soviet liner Mikhail Lermontov runs aground in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols The Mikhail Lermontov The Mikhail Lermontov, launched in 1972 was the last of the five "poet" ships ''Ivan Franko'', ''Taras Shevchenko'' The Marlborough Sounds are an extensive network of sea-drowned valleys created by a combination of land subsidence and rising sea levels at the north of the New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island
• February 16 - The French Air Force raids the Libyan Ouadi Doum airbase in northern Chad. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols The French Air Force ( French: Armée de l'Air (ALA literally Air Army) is the Air force of the French Armed Forces. The Ouadi Doum air raid was carried out by French aircraft in 1986 against the Libyan airbase of Ouadi Doum in northern Chad, during Chad (Tchad تشاد Tshād) officially known as the Republic of Chad, is a Landlocked country in Central Africa.
• February 19 - The Soviet Union launches the Mir space station. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Mir (Мир which can mean both Peace and World, and was the name given to peasant communes in pre-revolutionary Russia was a Soviet (and A space station is an artificial structure designed for Humans to live in Outer space.
• February 19 - After waiting 37 years, the United States Senate approves a treaty outlawing genocide. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Genocide is the deliberate and systematic destruction in whole or in part of an ethnic racial religious or national group
• February 21 - Nintendo releases the Famicom Disk System in Japan. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Kyoto Japan founded on The was released on February 21, 1986 by Nintendo as a peripheral for the Family Computer ("Famicom" console in Japan. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. A customer could re-write games with the disk for 500 yen. The was released on February 21, 1986 by Nintendo as a peripheral for the Family Computer ("Famicom" console in Japan. The instruction manual was sold seperatly for 100 yen. The first game enhanced with Famicom Disk System capabilities was The Legend of Zelda. The was released on February 21, 1986 by Nintendo as a peripheral for the Family Computer ("Famicom" console in Japan. is a Video game designed by Shigeru Miyamoto and developed and published by Nintendo.
• February 25 - People Power Revolution: President Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines goes into exile in Hawaii after 20 years of rule; Corazon Aquino becomes the first Filipino woman president, first as an interim president. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralín Marcos ( September 11, 1917 &ndash September 28, 1989) was President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986 The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the María Corazón Cojuangco-Aquino (born María Corazón Sumulong Cojuangco on January 25, 1933) widely known as Cory Aquino, was the 11th Salvador Laurel becomes her Vice President.
• February 25 - Egyptian military police, protesting against bad salaries, enter 4 luxury hotels near the pyramids, set fire to them and loot them. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. A pyramid is a Building where the upper surfaces are triangular and converge on one point
• February 27 - The United States Senate allows its debates to be televised on a trial basis. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives
• February 28 - Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme is shot dead on his way home from the cinema. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Sven Olof Joachim Palme ( ( 30 January 1927 – 28 February 1986) was a Swedish politician *

March

• March 3 - The first paper is published describing the Atomic force microscope, invented the previous year by Gerd Binnig, Calvin Quate and Christophe Berger. Events in March American Red Cross Month Fire Prevention month ( The Philippines) Women's History Month ( United Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian The atomic force microscope (AFM or scanning force microscope (SFM is a very high-resolution type of scanning probe microscope, with demonstrated resolution of fractions Calvin F Quate (born 7 December 1923) is one of the inventors of the Atomic force microscope. [1]
• March 4 - The Today national tabloid newspaper is launched in the United Kingdom, pioneering the use of computer photosetting and full-colour offset printing at a time when British national newspapers still use Linotype machines and letterpress. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Today was a national Newspaper in the United Kingdom, which existed for less than a decade ( 1986 - 95) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Offset printing is a commonly used Printing technique where the Inked image is transferred (or "offset" from a plate to a rubber blanket then to the A machine is any device that uses Energy to perform some activity Letterpress printing is a term for Printing text with Movable type, in which the raised surface of the type is Inked and then pressed against a smooth
• March 8 - Japanese spacecraft Suisei flies by Halley's Comet, studying its UV hydrogen corona and solar wind. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Suisei (すいせい Japanese for Comet) originally known as Planet-A, was an unmanned Space probe developed by the Institute of Halley's Comet, officially designated 1P/Halley and also referred to as Comet Halley after Edmond Halley, is a Comet that can be seen every
• March 9 - United States Navy divers find the largely intact but heavily-damaged crew compartment of the Space Shuttle Challenger; the bodies of all 7 astronauts are still inside. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Space Shuttle Challenger ( NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-099 was NASA's second Space Shuttle orbiter to be put into service An astronaut or cosmonaut (космона́вт) is a person trained
• March 13 - Irish racemare Dawn Run wins the Cheltenham Gold Cup at Cheltenham, England, becoming the first racehorse to complete the Champion Hurdle, Cheltenham Gold Cup double. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. The racehorse Dawn Run (Deep Run - Twilight Slave was the most successful racemare in the history of National Hunt racing. The Cheltenham Gold Cup is a Grade 1 National Hunt horse race in the United Kingdom for five-year-old and above horses Education
• March 25 - The 58th Academy Awards are held in Los Angeles, California with Out of Africa winning Best Picture
• March 26 - An article in the New York Times charges that Kurt Waldheim, former United Nations Secretary General and candidate for president of Austria, may have been involved in Nazi war crimes during World War II. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. The 58th Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 1985, were held on March 24 1986 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Out of Africa is a memoir by Isak Dinesen, a Nom de plume used by the Danish author Baroness Karen von Blixen-Finecke. The Academy Award for Best Motion Picture is one of the Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to artists working Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Kurt Josef Waldheim ( 21 December 1918 – 14 June 2007) was an Austrian Diplomat and Politician. The Secretary-General of the United Nations is the head of the Secretariat, one of the principal organs of the United Nations. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Nazism, which was a short name for National Socialism (Nationalsozialismus refers primarily to the Ideology and practices of the National Socialist German World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including
• March 27 - A car bomb explodes at Russell Street Police HQ in Melbourne, killing a police officer. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates A car bomb is an explosive device placed in a car or other Vehicle and then detonated. The Russell Street Bombing refers to the March 27, 1986 bombing of the Russell Street Police Headquarters complex in Russell Street, Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3
• March 31 - A fire devastates Hampton Court Palace in Surrey, England. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Hampton Court Palace is a former royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, south west London, England. Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
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April

• April 2 - A bomb explodes on a Trans World Airlines flight from Rome to Athens, killing 4 people. April holidays and events National Poetry Month - in United States National Sexual Assault Awareness Month - in United Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Trans World Airlines ( TWA) renamed TWA Airlines LLC in 2001 was a major U Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's
• April 4 - Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Sigma Lambda Beta (ΣΛΒ is a Latino based social fraternity with multicultural membership based on cultural understanding and wisdom is founded.
• April 5 - 1986 Berlin discotheque bombing: The West Berlin discotheque, a known hangout for United States soldiers, is bombed, killing 3 and injuring 230; Libya is held responsible. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop The Berlin discotheque bombing of April 5, 1986 was a terrorist attack on the La Belle discotheque West Berlin, Germany, that was West Berlin was the name given to the western part of Berlin between 1949 and 1990 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Libya ( ليبيا ar-Latn Lībiyā; Libyan vernacular: Lībya; Amazigh:) officially the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab
• April 13 - Pope John Paul II officially visits the Synagogue of Rome, the first time a modern Pope had visited a synagogue. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Pope The Great Synagogue of Rome (Tempio Maggiore di Roma is the largest Synagogue in Rome.
• April 14 - Hailstones weighing 2. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Hail is a form of precipitation which consists of balls or irregular lumps of ice (hailstones 2 lb (880 g) fall on the Gopalganj district of Bangladesh, killing 92. ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially
• April 15 - At least 15 people die after United States planes bomb targets in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, and the Benghazi region as part of Operation El Dorado Canyon. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Tripolis ( Arabic: طرابلس Ṭarābulus - also طرابلس الغرب Ṭarā-bu-lus al-Gharb Libyan vernacular: Benghazi or Bengasi ( Arabic بنغازي, transliterated Banġāzī,) is the second largest city in Libya and the The United States bombing of Libya (code-named Operation El Dorado Canyon) comprised the joint United States Air Force, Navy and
• April 17 - British journalist John McCarthy is kidnapped in Beirut (released in August 1991) - 3 others are found dead; Revolutionary Cells (RZ) claims responsibility in retaliation for the U. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. John Patrick McCarthy CBE (born November 26 1956) is a British Journalist who was Kidnapped by Islamic Jihad Terrorists Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Revolutionary Cells ( German: Revolutionäre Zellen or RZ) was perhaps the most successful S. bombing of Libya.
• April 17 - A treaty ends the Three Hundred and Thirty Five Years' War between the Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. The Three Hundred and Thirty Five Years' War (1651–1986 was a War between the Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly (located off the southwest coast of The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands
• April 17 - The Hindawi Affair begins when an Irishwoman is found unknowingly carrying explosives onto an El Al flight from London to Tel Aviv. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. The Hindawi Affair was an attempted bombing of an El Al flight from London to Tel Aviv in April 1986 and its international repercussions El Al (אל על skyward) ( TASE: ELAL is the National airline of Israel. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Tel Aviv-Yafo (תֵּל ־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ تل أبيب Tal ʾAbīb) (usually Tel Aviv) is the second-largest city in Israel
• April 21 - Geraldo Rivera opens Al Capone's secret vault on The Mystery of Al Capone's Vault, discovering only a bottle of moonshine. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Alphonse Gabriel "Al" Capone (January 17 1899 &ndash January 25 1947 commonly nicknamed Scarface, was an Italian American Gangster who A bank vault is a secure space where Money, valuables records and documents can be stored The Mystery of Al Capone's Vault was a one-time live American Television special broadcast in syndication in April 1986 hosted by Production Uses Usually large scale distillation is practiced for the purpose of making ethanol for drinking, yet it may also practiced for creating Biofuel
• April 26 - In Ukraine, one of the reactors at the Chernobyl nuclear plant explodes, creating the world's worst nuclear disaster. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. Chernobyl (as transliterated from the Чернобыль) or Chornobyl (as transliterated from Чорнобиль tʃɔrˈnɔbɪlʲ was a city in northern Nuclear power is any Nuclear technology designed to extract usable Energy from atomic nuclei via controlled Nuclear reactions This article covers notable accidents involving nuclear devices and radioactive materials 31 are killed directly by the incident, many more die from cancer in later years, many thousands more are exposed to significant amounts of radioactive material, and vast territories in Ukraine and Belarus are rendered uninhabitable. Radioactive decay is the process in which an unstable Atomic nucleus loses energy by emitting ionizing particles and Radiation. Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. Belarus ( Belarusian Беларусь / Biełaruś is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia to the north and east
• April 27 - "Captain Midnight" interrupts HBO satellite feed. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated John R MacDougall (born c 1961 also known as Captain Midnight, is a Florida electronic engineer and business owner who jammed HBO 's
• April 29 - Roger Clemens set the record for the most strikeouts in a nine inning MLB game, striking out 20 batters. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio) is an American Right-handed Pitcher in Major In Baseball or Softball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by SO or K) occurs when a batter receives three strikes

May

• May 2 - The 1986 World Exposition in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada opens. MAY ( also known as: Mei メイ 메이 is a Korean singer well known in South Korea for singing the song "Miracle" Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. The 1986 World Exposition on Transportation and Communication or simply Expo '86 was a World's Fair held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page
• May 16 - The Seville Statement on Violence is adopted by an international meeting of scientists, convened by the Spanish National Commission for UNESCO, in Seville, Spain. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. The Seville Statement on Violence is a statement on violence that was adopted by an international meeting of scientists convened by the Spanish National Commission for UNESCO United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 Seville ( Spanish: Sevilla, see also different names) is the artistic cultural and financial capital of southern Spain. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.
• May 24 - The Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup beating the Calgary Flames in 5 games. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion The Calgary Flames are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
• May 25 - Hands Across America: At least 5,000,000 people form a human chain from New York City to Long Beach, California, to raise money to fight hunger and homelessness. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Hands Across America was a benefit event and publicity campaign staged on Sunday May 25, 1986 in which approximately seven million people held hands in The City of New York Long Beach is a city located in southern California, USA, on the Pacific coast
• Bangladeshi double decked ferry Shamia capsized Meghna River, southern Barisa, Bangladesh, killing at least 600. ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially Al Shamia ( Arabic: الشامية) is a town in Al Qadisyah Governorate of Iraq Shamia is also the name of a ferry in Bangladesh The Meghna River (মেঘনা নদী is an important river in Bangladesh, one of the three that forms the Ganges Delta, the largest on earth fanning out ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially
• May 26 - The European Community adopts the European flag. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place The European Community (EC is one of the Three pillars of the European Union (EU created under the Maastricht Treaty (1992 The Flag of Europe is the flag and emblem of the European Union (EU and Council of Europe (CoE
• May 31 - The 1986 FIFA World Cup begins in Mexico. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America.

June

• June 4 - Jonathan Pollard pleads guilty to espionage for selling top secret United States military intelligence to Israel. Events in June Madaraka Day June 1 to commemorate when Kenya gained internal self-rule Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Jonathan Jay Pollard (born August 7, 1954 in Galveston, Texas) is a convicted Israeli Spy and a former United States The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Military intelligence (abbreviated MI int Commonwealth, or intel For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics.
• June 8 - Former United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim is elected president of Austria. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Kurt Josef Waldheim ( 21 December 1918 – 14 June 2007) was an Austrian Diplomat and Politician. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich
• June 9 - The Rogers Commission releases its report on the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits The Rogers Commission Report was created by a Presidential Commission charged to investigate the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster on its 10th mission STS-51-L
• June 29 - Argentina defeats West Germany 3-2 to win the 1986 FIFA World Cup. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. The Argentina national football team is the national football team of Argentina and is controlled by the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA The German national football team (Die deutsche Fußballnationalmannschaft From 1950 to 1990 the team was also informally called West Germany in English as since The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29.

July

• July 1- CSX Transportation established. Events in July The traditional period known as "fence month" (the closed season for deer in England ended July 9 (date varied Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song.
• July 5 - The Statue of Liberty is reopened to the public after an extensive refurbishing. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Liberty Enlightening the World (La liberté éclairant le monde commonly known as the Statue of Liberty (Statue de la Liberté was presented
• July 5/July 20 - Goodwill Games in Moscow. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold The Goodwill Games were an international sports competition created by Ted Turner in reaction to the political troubles surrounding the Olympic Games of the 1980s Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of
• July 7 - Australian drug smugglers Kevin Barlow and Brian Chambers executed in Malaysia. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death
• July 23 - In London, Prince Andrew, Duke of York marries Sarah Ferguson at Westminster Abbey. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Sarah Duchess of York ( Née Sarah Margaret Ferguson, born 15 October 1959 is the daughter of Major Ronald Ferguson by his wife Susan daughter of Fitzherbert The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, which is almost always referred to by its original name of Westminster Abbey, is a large mainly Gothic church
• July 27 - Greg LeMond wins the Tour de France. Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Gregory James "Greg" LeMond (born June 26, 1961 in Lakewood California) is a former professional Road bicycle racer from the History See also:CategoryTour de France by year The dominant sports newspaper in France
• July 28 - Estate agent Suzy Lamplugh vanishes after a meeting in London. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Susannah "Suzy" Lamplugh (ˈlæmpluː "Lamploo" (born 1961 - officially declared dead presumed murdered 1994) was a British

August

• August 6 - A low pressure system moving from South Australia and redeveloping off the New South Wales coast dumps a record 328 millimetres (12. Other names In Arabic, the month is called أغسطسص ʾUġusṭuṣ or آب ʾĀb; usage varies from place to place and Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country 9 in) of rain in a day on Sydney. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4
• August 6 - In Louisville, Kentucky, William J. Schroeder, the second person to receive an artificial heart, dies after 620 days. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. William J Schroeder (1932 - August 7 1986 of Jasper Indiana, was one of the first recipients of an Artificial heart at the age of 52 An artificial heart is a prosthetic device that is implanted into the body to replace the biological Heart.
• August 6 - Australian Democrats leader Don Chipp retires from federal parliament and is succeeded by Janine Haines, becoming the first woman to lead a political party in Australia. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. The Australian Democrats is an Australian Political party espousing a centrist or Social liberal ideology Donald Leslie Chipp, AO (21 August 1925 &ndash 28 August 2006 was an Australian politician and the inaugural leader of the Australian Democrats. Janine Haines, AM ( 8 May 1945 – 20 November 2004) Australian Politician, was the first female federal parliamentary
• August 19 - Two weeks after it was stolen, the Picasso painting Weeping Woman is found in a locker at the Spencer Street Station in Melbourne, Australia. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Martyr Patricio Clito Ruíz y Picasso (October 25 1881 &ndash April 8 1973 Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
• August 20 - In Edmond, Oklahoma, United States Postal Service employee Patrick Sherrill guns down 14 of his co-workers before committing suicide. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Edmond is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area in the central part of the state Patrick Henry Sherrill ( November 13, 1941 &ndash August 20, 1986) was a United States Postal Service employee who on August
• August 21 - The Lake Nyos disaster occurs, killing nearly 2,000 people. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Lake Nyos is a Crater lake in the Northwest Province of Cameroon.
• August 31 - The Soviet passenger liner Admiral Nakhimov collides with the bulk carrier Pyotr Vasev in the Black Sea and sinks almost immediately, killing 398. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 History Career 1925-1945 The Berlin III was built by Bremer Vulkan at Vegesack Germany (Yard 614 and was completed in March 1925 The Black Sea is an inland Sea bounded by southeastern Europe, the Caucasus and the Anatolian peninsula ( Turkey
• August 31 - Aeroméxico Flight 498, a Douglas DC-9, collides with a Piper PA-28 over Cerritos, California, killing 67 on both aircraft and 15 on the ground. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Aerovías de México SA de CV, operating as AeroMéxico, is an Airline based in Mexico City, Mexico. Aeroméxico Flight 498, registration XA-JED was a Douglas DC-9-32 en route from Mexico City, Mexico to Los Angeles International WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout This article refers to Piper's PA-28 series of two- and four-seat aircraft Cerritos (formerly known as Dairy Valley) is a Charter city in Los Angeles County California, United States, and is one of several cities that
• August 31 - The cargo ship Khian Sea departs from the docks of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, carrying 14,000 tons of toxic waste. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne On August 31, 1986, the cargo ship Khian Sea, registered in Liberia, loaded more than 14000 tons of toxic Incinerator Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə It will wander the seas for the next 16 months trying to find a place to dump its cargo.

September

• September 5 - Pan Am Flight 73, with 358 people on board, is hijacked at Karachi International Airport by 4 armed men of the Abu Nidal organization, which operates much in the same manner as Al Qaeda. Events in September It is the start of the academic year in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere. Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Pan American World Airways ' Pan Am Flight 73 was hijacked on September 5, 1986, by four armed men of the Abu Nidal Organization. Jinnah International Airport previously Quaid-e-Azam International Airport is Pakistan 's largest international and domestic Airport Abu Nidal (أبو نضال (May 1937&ndashAugust 16 2002 born Sabri Khalil al-Banna, (Arabic صبري خليل البنا was a Palestinian political leader Al-Qaeda, alternatively spelled al-Qaida, al-Qa`ida or al-Qa`idah, ( Arabic:; ar-Latn ''al-qāʿidah'' Translation: The
• September 6 - In Istanbul, 2 Abu Nidal terrorists kill 22 and wound 6 inside the Neve Shalom synagogue during Sabbath services. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Istanbul (historically Byzantium and later Constantinople; see the other Names of Istanbul) is the largest city of Turkey Abu Nidal (أبو نضال (May 1937&ndashAugust 16 2002 born Sabri Khalil al-Banna, (Arabic صبري خليل البنا was a Palestinian political leader Neve Shalom Synagogue, ( Neve Şalom Sinagogu, בית הכנסת נווה שלום, lit Shabbat or Shabbos ( Hebrew: שַׁבָּת, shabbāt, shabbes, "rest/inactivity" is the Weekly Sabbath
• September 6 - Casualty (TV series) is first aired on BBC1. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Casualty is the longest running emergency medical Drama series in the world and the second-longest-running medical drama in the world behind America's General
• September 7 - Desmond Tutu becomes the first black Anglican Church bishop in South Africa. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Desmond Mpilo Tutu (born 7 October 1931) is a South African Cleric and activist who rose to Worldwide fame during the 1980s as an opponent See also Anglicanism The Anglican Communion is an international association of national Anglican churches The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa
• September 7 - Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet survives an assassination attempt by the FPMR; 5 of his bodyguards are killed. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte (November The Manuel Rodríguez Patriotic Front (Frente Patriótico Manuel Rodríguez (FPMR is a communist organization in Chile, named for a figure in Chile's independence
• September 13 - A magnitude 6. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September 0 earthquake rocks the city of Kalamata in southern Greece, killing 20 people, injuring 80 and completely destroying one fifth of the city
• September 21 - Cheryl Keeton is found dead in her van on the Sunset Highway, inspiring the novel Dead By Sunset. Kalamata (Καλαμάτα Kalamáta, formerly Καλάμαι Kalámai) is the second-largest city of the Peloponnese in southern Greece Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Cheryl Keeton ( October 27, 1949 &ndash September 21, 1986) was a Portland Oregon lawyer whose long bitter divorce from her husband Dead By Sunset is a 1995 True crime Novel by Ann Rule. It is based on the 1986 Oregon case of the murder of Cheryl Keeton

October

• October 1 - U. October events and holidays Children's Book Week ( England) - First Week of October National Day ( China People's Republic Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. S. President Ronald Reagan signs the Goldwater-Nichols Act into law, making official the largest reorganization of the United States Department of Defense since the Air Force was made a separate branch of service in 1947. The Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 reworked the command structure of the United States military. The United States Department of Defense ( DOD or DoD) is the federal department charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• October 9 - United States District Court Judge Harry E. Claiborne becomes the fifth federal official to be removed from office through impeachment. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Harry Eugene Claiborne ( July 5, 1917 &ndash January 19, 2004) was a United States district court judge who was Impeached Impeachment is the first of two stages in a specific process for a legislative body to forcibly remove a Government official
• October 9 - News Corporation completes its acquisition of the Metromedia group of companies, thereby launching Fox Broadcasting Company
• October 10 - An earthquake measuring 7. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. News Corporation (often abbreviated to News Corp) (,,) is one of the world's largest media conglomerate companies by Market capitalisation Metromedia (also often MetroMedia) was a media company that owned radio and Television stations in the United States from 1956 Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer 5 on the Richter Scale strikes San Salvador, El Salvador, killing an estimated 1,500 people. The Richter magnitude scale, or more correctly local magnitude M L scale assigns a single number to quantify the amount of seismic energy released San Salvador is the Capital and largest city of the nation of El Salvador. El Salvador ( República de El Salvador,) is a country in Central America.
• October 11 - Cold War: Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev meet in Reykjavík, Iceland, to continue discussions about scaling back their intermediate missile arsenals in Europe (the talks break down in failure). Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev ( Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachyov;; born 2 March 1931 in Privolnoye Stavropol Krai) is a Russian politician For the Greater Reykjavík Area see the Greater Reykjavík Area. Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( A missile (see also pronunciation differences) is a self-propelled explosive Projectile used as a weapon towards a target
• October 12 - Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh visit the People's Republic of China
• October 16 - International Olympic Committee picks Barcelona, Spain to be the host city of 1992 Summer Olympics. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Barcelona,
• October 19 - Mozambican president Samora Machel's plane crashes in South Africa. Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Samora Moisés Machel ( September 29, 1933 &ndash October 19, 1986) was a Mozambican military commander revolutionary socialist
• October 22 - In New York City WNBC Radio's traffic helicopter crashes into the Hudson River killing traffic reporter Jane Dornacker. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus The City of New York WFAN (660 AM) also known as "Sports Radio 66" or "The FAN", is a Radio station in New York City. The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk, the Great Mohegan by the Iroquois, or as the Lenape Native Americans called it in Unami Jane Dornacker ( October 1, 1947 - October 22, 1986) was an American rock Musician, Actress, and Comedienne The last words heard on-the-air were Dornacker's screams of terror, "Hit the water! Hit the water! Hit the water!"
• October 26 - Bus deregulation goes into effect in the United Kingdom, except Greater London and Northern Ireland. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death
• October 27 - International World Day of Prayer is held in Assisi, Italy. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. A Day of Prayer is a day allocated to prayer either by leaders of religions or the general public for a specific purpose Assisi (əˈsiːzi or /əˈsiːsi/ ( Latin: Asisium) is a Town in Italy in Province of Perugia, Italy, in the Umbria
• October 27 - The New York Mets win the Major League Baseball World Series, defeating the Boston Red Sox in 7 games. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. The 1986 World Series pitted the New York Mets against the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. This was the second world series title in the Mets franchise.
• October 27 - Big Bang in the London Stock Exchange abolishes fixed commission charges, paving the way for electronic trading. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. The phrase Big Bang, used in reference to the sudden deregulation of financial markets was coined to describe measures including the abolition of the distinction between Stockjobbers The London Stock Exchange or LSE is a Stock exchange located in London, England.
• October 28 - The centennial of the Statue of Liberty's dedication is celebrated in New York Harbor. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Liberty Enlightening the World (La liberté éclairant le monde commonly known as the Statue of Liberty (Statue de la Liberté was presented New York Harbor, a geographic term refers collectively to the rivers bays and tidal estuaries near the mouth of the Hudson River in the vicinity of New York City
• October 28 - In London, Jeremy Bamber is found guilty of the murder of his parents, sister and twin nephews and sentenced to life imprisonment with a recommendation by the trial judge that he should serve at least 25 years before being considered for parole. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Jeremy Bamber (born 1961 in England, United Kingdom) was convicted in 1986 of murdering several members of his family in a highly-publicized case Murder is the unlawful killing of another human person with Malice aforethought, as defined in Common Law countries Life imprisonment or life incarceration is a sentence of imprisonment for a serious crime often for most

November

• November 1 - Queensland, Australia: Joh Bjelke-Petersen wins his final election as Premier of Queensland with 38. Events in November All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day a Christian holy day is celebrated on November 1, the day after Halloween Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Sir Johannes "Joh" Bjelke-Petersen KCMG (13 January 1911 &ndash 23 April 2005] New Zealand -born Australian Politician, was the longest-serving See Premiers of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Premier 6% of the vote. He resigns on December 1, 1987 following revelations of his involvement with corruption released in the Fitzgerald Inquiry. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The Fitzgerald Inquiry into Queensland Police corruption was a judicial inquiry presided over by Tony Fitzgerald QC.
• November 3 - Iran-Contra Affair: The Lebanese magazine Ash-Shiraa reports that the United States has been selling weapons to Iran in secret in order to secure the release of 7 American hostages held by pro-Iranian groups in Lebanon. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. The Iran-Contra affair was a political scandal which was revealed in November 1986 as a result of earlier events during the Reagan administration. Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية Ash-Shiraa (or Al-Shiraa) is a Lebanese magazine It was the first to report that the United States had been selling weapons to Iran The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. A hostage is a person or entity which is held by a captor The original definition meant that this was handed over by one of two belligerent parties to the other or seized as security
• November 4 - Democrats regain control of the United States Senate for the first time in 6 years. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives In California, Chief Justice Rose Bird and two colleagues are removed by voters from the Supreme Court of California for opposing capital punishment. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Rose Elizabeth Bird ( November 2, 1936 &ndash December 4, 1999) served for 10 years as the 25th Chief Justice (and first female Justice & only The Supreme Court of California is the State supreme court in California. Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the Killing of a person by judicial process as Punishment.
• November 6 Sumburgh disaster - a British International Helicopters Boeing 234LR Chinook crashed 2. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with The Sumburgh disaster was the crash of a Boeing 234LR Chinook Helicopter on 6 November 1986 with a loss of 43 passengers and two crew members British International Helicopters (Veritair Limited is an Airline based at Penzance heliport in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout 5 miles east of Sumburgh Airport killing 45 people. Sumburgh Airport is the main Airport serving Shetland in Scotland. The deadliest civilian helicopter crash on record.
• November 11 - Sperry Rand and Burroughs merge to form Unisys, becoming the second largest computer company. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Sperry Corporation (1910-1986 was a major American equipment and Electronics company whose existence spanned more than seven decades of the twentieth century The Burroughs Corporation began in 1886 as the American Arithmometer Company in St Unisys Corporation ( based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States, and incorporated in Delaware, is a global provider of information technology A computer is a Machine that manipulates data according to a list of instructions.
• November 12 - Australian singer John Farnham releases the album Whispering Jack, which becomes the highest selling album in Australia's history. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days John Peter Farnham, AO (born July 1, 1949) is a British-born Australian pop Singer.
• November 18 - Greater Manchester Police announce that they are to search for the bodies of 2 missing children (who both vanished more than 20 years ago) after the Moors Murderers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley confessed to 2 more murders. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Greater Manchester Police (" GMP " is the Home Office Police force responsible for policing the Metropolitan county of Greater The Moors murders were committed by Ian Brady and Myra Hindley around the Manchester area of England between 1963 and 1965 Ian Brady (Born Ian Duncan Stewart on January 2, 1938) is known primarily for the series of sadistic murders that he committed with his lover Myra Hindley Myra Hindley (23 July 1942 &ndash 15 November 2002 was an English Serial killer convicted along with her lover Ian Brady, of killing four children between
• November 21 - Iran-Contra Affair: National Security Council member Oliver North and his secretary, Fawn Hall, start shredding documents implicating them in selling weapons to Iran and channeling the proceeds to help fund the Contra rebels in Nicaragua. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. The Iran-Contra affair was a political scandal which was revealed in November 1986 as a result of earlier events during the Reagan administration. Oliver Laurence North (born October 7 1943 in San Antonio Texas) is an American best known for his involvement in the Iran-Contra Affair. Fawn Hall (born 1959 was a Secretary to Lt Colonel Oliver North and a notable figure in the Iran-Contra affair, helping him shred confidential documents For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Nicaragua (ˌnɪkəˈrɑgwə officially the Republic of Nicaragua () is a representative democratic republic and the largest nation in Central America
• November 22 - Mike Tyson wins his first world boxing title by defeating Trevor Berbick in Las Vegas. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Trevor Berbick (August 1 1955 – October 28 2006 was a Jamaican Heavyweight boxer who fought as a professional from 1976 until 2000
• November 25 - Iran-Contra Affair: U. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the The Iran-Contra affair was a political scandal which was revealed in November 1986 as a result of earlier events during the Reagan administration. S. Attorney General Edwin Meese announces that profits from covert weapons sales to Iran were illegally diverted to the anti-communist Contra rebels in Nicaragua. Edwin "Ed" Meese III (born December 2, 1931 in Oakland California) served as the seventy-fifth Attorney General of the United For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Nicaragua (ˌnɪkəˈrɑgwə officially the Republic of Nicaragua () is a representative democratic republic and the largest nation in Central America
• November 26 - Iran-Contra Affair: U. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" The Iran-Contra affair was a political scandal which was revealed in November 1986 as a result of earlier events during the Reagan administration. S. President Ronald Reagan announces that as of December 1 former Senator John Tower, former Secretary of State Edmund Muskie, and former National Security Adviser Brent Scowcroft will serve as members of the Special Review Board looking into the scandal (they became known as the Tower Commission). Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican John Goodwin Tower ( September 29, 1925 – April 5, 1991) was the first Republican United States senator from Texas Edmund Sixtus "Ed" Muskie ( March 28, 1914 – March 26, 1996) was an American Democratic Politician Brent Scowcroft (born March 19 1925 in Ogden Utah) was the United States National Security Advisor under Presidents Gerald Ford and Commissioned on November 26 1986 by American President Ronald Reagan, the Tower Commission was in response to the Iran Contra scandal Reagan denies involvement in the scandal.
• November 26 - The first theatrical film version of Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker, with sets and costumes designed by Maurice Sendak and choreography by Kent Stowell, is released. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" The Nutcracker (Щелкунчик Shchelkunchik) Op 71 is a Fairy tale - Ballet in two acts three scenes by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Maurice Bernard Sendak (born June 10, 1928, in Brooklyn New York) is an American Writer and Illustrator of Children's literature A notably gloomy and eerie production of the work in comparison to most, the film receives mixed reviews, some for its "music video" approach to the editing. A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics

December

• December 14 - Rutan Voyager, an experimental aircraft designed by Burt Rutan and piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, begins its flight around the world. Events in December Union Day of Romania (1 December World AIDS Day ( December 1) National Day of Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people The Model 76 Voyager was the first Aircraft to fly around the world without stopping or refueling Elbert Leander "Burt" Rutan (born June 17, 1943 in Estacada Oregon) is an American aerospace engineer noted for his originality Richard Glenn "Dick" Rutan (born July 1 1938 is an Aviator who piloted the Voyager aircraft around the world non-stop with the assistance of Jeana Jeana Yeager (born May 18, 1952 in Fort Worth Texas, USA is an aviatrix.
• December 19 - Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov is permitted to return to Moscow after years of internal exile. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov (Андре́й Дми́триевич Са́харов (May 21 1921 – December 14 1989 was an eminent Soviet nuclear Physicist Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of Exile means to be away from one's home (ie city state or country while either being explicitly refused permission to return and/or being threatened by prison or death upon return
• December 20 - Three African Americans are assaulted by a group of white teens in the Howard Beach neighborhood of Queens, New York. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Howard Beach is a middle class neighborhood in the southwestern portion of the borough of Queens in New York City. One of the victims, Michael Griffith, is run over and killed by a motorist while attempting to flee the attackers. Michael Griffith (1963 – 1986 was a 23-year old man born in Trinidad and lived in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, who was killed after being hit by a car
• December 22 - British Liberal Party Member of Parliament David Penhaligon, 42, is killed in a car crash near Truro in Cornwall, England. Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies The Liberal Party was one of the two major British political parties from the early 19th century until the rise of the Labour Party in the 1920s and a third party A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. David Charles Penhaligon ( 6 June 1944 &ndash 22 December 1986) was a British politician from Cornwall who was a Truro (ˈtruːrəʊ Truru is a city in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, and is the centre for administration leisure Cornwall ( Kernow ˈkɛɹnɔʊ is the most southwesterly county of England, on the Peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
• December 23 - Voyager completes the first nonstop circumnavigation of the earth by air without refueling in 9 days, 3 minutes and 44 seconds. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city The Model 76 Voyager was the first Aircraft to fly around the world without stopping or refueling
• December 29 - Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Harold Macmillan dies at the age of 92. Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom (Maurice Harold Macmillan 1st Earl of Stockton, OM, PC (10 February 1894 &ndash 29 December 1986 was a British Conservative Politician
• December 31 - A fire at the Dupont Plaza Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico, kills 97 and injures 140. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. San Juan (saŋ hwaŋ (from the Spanish San Juan Bautista, " Saint John the Baptist " is the Capital and largest municipality in

Undated

• The National park passport stamps program begins. At nearly all of the American National Park units (and many of the National Park Service 's affiliated areas one or more National Park Passport Stamps (
• The Council on Competitiveness was founded

Ongoing

• Cold War. The Council on Competitiveness is an American Non-profit organization based in Washington D Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the

Fictional

• Computer/video games:

• Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) - set in 1986. Grand Theft Auto Vice City is a sandbox-style action-adventure computer and Video game designed by Rockstar North (formerly
• Shenmue (1999) - set in 1986. is an Adventure game developed by Sega-AM2 and published by Sega for the Sega Dreamcast, produced and directed by Yu Suzuki.

• TV

• Kamen Rider Kiva (2008) - Half of the story set in 1986. is the title of the 2008 Kamen Rider Japanese Tokusatsu television series produced by Toei Company and Ishimori Productions.

• Doctor Who (1966, 1985)- Two serials took place in 1986. Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC.

Births

January-March

• January 1 - Lee Sungmin, Korean singer, member of Super Junior
• January 1 - Alexa Ray Joel, American singer/songwriter daughter of Billy Joel
• January 3 - Lloyd Polite, American singer
• January 5 - Deepika Padukone, Bollywood actress
• January 6 - Petter Northug, Norwegian cross-country skier
• January 6 - Alex Turner, British musician
• January 15 - Jessy Schram, American actress
• January 17 - Chloe Rose Lattanzi, Australian actress and singer
• January 22 - Daniel Smith, son of Anna Nicole Smith (d. The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today Ab Urbe condita (literally "from The Armenian calendar is the traditional calendar of Armenia. The Bahá'í calendar, also called the Badí‘ calendar, used by the Bahá'í Faith, is a Solar calendar with regular years of 365 days and Leap The Berber calendar is the annual Calendar used by Berber people in North Africa. The Buddhist calendar is used on mainland Southeast Asia in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar (formerly Burma The traditional Burmese calendar is a Lunisolar calendar based on both the phases of the moon and the motion of the sun The Chinese calendar is lunisolar, incorporating elements of a Lunar calendar with those of a Solar calendar. The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Coptic calendar, also called the Alexandrian calendar, is used by the Coptic Orthodox Church and still used in Egypt The Ethiopian calendar ( Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ዘመን አቆጣጠር ye'Ītyōṗṗyā zemen āḳoṭaṭer) also called the Ge'ez calendar, The Hebrew calendar (הלוח העברי ha'luach ha'ivri) or Jewish calendar is a Lunisolar calendar used by Jews for predominantly religious Calendar Events Births Deaths Calendar Events Births Deaths The Hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization and today there are several regional Indian Calendars, as The Indian national calendar (sometimes called Saka calendar) is the official civil calendar in use in India. Kali Yuga ( Devanāgarī: sa कलियुग lit "Age of Kali " "age of vice" is one of the four stages of development that the world goes The Iranian calendar or Solar Hejri (تقویم هجری شمسی؛ سالنمای هجری خورشیدی Taqwim Hejri Shamsi Salanmay Hejri Khurshidi) is an astronomical The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar ( Arabic: التقويم الهجري at-taqwīm al-hijrī; Persian: تقویم هجری قمری ‎ Since January 1, 1873, Japan has used the Gregorian calendar, with local names for the months and mostly fixed holidays The, or Shōwa era, is the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Shōwa ( Hirohito) from December 25, 1926 to The traditional Korean calendar is a Lunisolar calendar which like the traditional calendars of other East Asian countries was based on the Chinese calendar The Thai solar calendar, Suriyakati (สุริยคติ has been the official and prevalent Calendar in Thailand since it was adopted by King Unix time, or POSIX time, is a system for describing points in Time, defined as the number of seconds elapsed since Midnight Coordinated Universal New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Lee Sungmin (born January 1, 1986) more commonly credited as Sungmin, is a Singer, Dancer, Actor, former DJ Super Junior (슈퍼주니어 often stylized SUPERJUNIOR) sometimes referred to as SJ or SuJu (슈주 is a thirteen-member Boy band New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Alexa Ray Joel (born December 29, 1985) is an American singer and pianist. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Lloyd Harlin Polite Jr (born January 3 1986 professionally known as Lloyd is an American R&B Singer-songwriter, Dancer and Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Deepika Padukone ( Kannada: ದೀಪಿಕಾ ಪಡುಕೋಣೆ born January 5, 1986) is an Indian supermodel turned Actress Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Petter Northug (born January 6 1986 in Mosvik in Nord-Trøndelag) is a Norwegian cross country skier. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Alexander David Turner (born 6 January, 1986) is an English musician and member of Arctic Monkeys and The Last Shadow Puppets Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Jessica "Jessy" Schram (born January 15, 1986 in Skokie, Cook County, Illinois) is an American actress Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Chloe Rose Lattanzi (born January 17 1986) is an American -born Singer and Actress. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Daniel Wayne Smith ( January 22, 1986 – September 10, 2006) was an American Actor and a son of model and actress Vickie Lynn Marshall (November 28 1967 &ndash February 8 2007 better known under the Stage name of Anna Nicole Smith, was an American model 2006)
• January 24 - Mischa Barton, British-born American actress
• January 24 - Raviv Ullman, Israeli-born American actor
• January 26 - Matt Heafy, American lead vocalist (Trivium)
• January 29 - Drew Tyler Bell, American actor
• January 31 - Yves Makabu-Makalambay, Belgian footballer
• February 1 - Lauren Conrad, reality star from Laguna Beach and The Hills, fashion designer, Teen Vogue intern
• February 5 - Claudia Cruz, Dominican model and beauty queen
• February 7 - Deanna Casaluce, Canadian actress (degrassi)
• February 8 - Charles Andrew Williams, American murderer
• February 13 - Stephen Colletti, American reality television star
• February 15 - Valeri Bojinov, Bulgarian footballer
• February 19 - Marta, Brazilian footballer
• February 19 - Maria Mena, Norwegian singer
• February 21 - Charlotte Church, Welsh soprano
• February 25 - Justin Berfield, American actor
• February 25 - James and Oliver Phelps British actors
• February 26 - Teresa Palmer, Australian actress and model
• March 3 - Stacie Orrico, American singer
• March 4 - Margo Harshman, American actress
• March 6 - Eli Marienthal, American actor
• March 9 - Brittany Snow, American actress
• March 12 - Danny Jones, British musician (McFly)
• March 13 - Chiaki Kyan, Japanese gravure idol
• March 14 - Jamie Bell, British actor
• March 16 - Ken Doane, American professional wrestler
• March 16 - Daisuke Takahashi, Japanese figure skater
• March 17 - Olesya Rulin, Russian-born actress
• March 23 - Steven Strait, American actor
• March 25 - Marco Belinelli, Italian basketball player
• March 27 - Valerie "So Cal Val" Wyndham, American professional wrestling valet
• March 29 - Romina Oprandi, Italian tennis player

April-June

• April 3 - Amanda Bynes, American actress
• April 3 - Coleen McLoughlin, English model
• April 4 - Eunhyuk, Korean singer
• April 7 - Choi Siwon, Korean singer
• April 8 - Erika Sawajiri, Japanese actress and model
• April 9 - Leighton Meester, American actress
• April 10 - Fernando Gago, Argentine football player
• April 10 - Vincent Kompany, Belgian football player
• April 13 - Andrea Edwards, American actress
• April 18 - Maurice Edu , American footballer
• April 19 - Candace Parker, American basketball player
• April 22 - Amber Heard, American actress
• April 28 - Keri Sable, American pornographic actress
• May 7 - Amy Kwolek, English actress
• May 12 - Emily VanCamp, Canadian actress
• May 13 - Robert Pattinson, British actor
• May 15 - Matías Fernández, Chilean footballer
• May 16 - Megan Fox, American actress
• May 17 - Tahj Mowry, American actor
• May 19 - Eric Lloyd, American actor
• May 20 - Dexter Blackstock, English footballer
• May 21 - Myra, American singer
• May 23 - Nico Colaluca , American footballer
• May 29 - Jaslene Gonzalez, Puerto Rican/American fashion model
• May 31 - Sopho Khalvashi, Georgian musical artist
• May 31 - Robert Gesink, Dutch cyclist
• June 1 - Antonella Barba, American singer
• June 3 - Brenden Richard Jefferson, American actor
• June 3 - Rafael Nadal, Spanish tennis player
• June 3 - Tomáš Verner, Czech Republic ice skater
• June 11 - Shia LaBeouf, American actor
• June 13 - Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, American actresses and entrepreneurs
• June 13 - Kat Dennings, American actress
• June 14 - Haley Hudson, American actress
• June 18 - Richard Gasquet, French tennis player
• June 19 - Marvin Williams, American basketball player
• June 25 - Aya Matsuura, Japanese singer
• June 26 - Philip Hughes, American baseball player
• June 27 - Drake Bell, American actor and singer
• June 28 - Kellie Pickler, American singer
• June 28 - Shadia Simmons, Canadian actress
• June 29 - Austin Drage, British actor and singer
• June 30 - Victoria Crawford, American wrestler and model

July-September

• July 1 - Casey Reinhardt, American model
• July 2 - Lindsay Lohan, American actress and singer
• July 2 - Choi Dae Hyun, Korean model
• July 6 - Caroline Welz, Tallest woman in Germany and model
• July 8 - Renata Costa, Brazilian footballer
• July 9 - Kiely Williams, American actress and singer
• July 12 - JP Pietersen, South African rugby player
• July 12 - Krystal Forscutt Australian reality TV star
• July 17 - Dana, Korean singer/dancer/actress TSZX
• July 28 - Alexandra Chando, American actress (As The World Turns)
• July 31 - Evgeni Malkin, Russian hockey player
• August 2 - Caitlin Murphy, Australian model and actress (Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive)
• August 3 - Charlotte Casiraghi, heir to the Monaco throne
• August 6 - Bryan Young, Canadian ice hockey player
• August 14 - Nigel Boogaard, Australian Footballer (Central Coast Mariners)
• August 16 - Shawn Pyfrom, American actor
• August 17 - Tobias Schönenberg, German actor and photo model
• August 20 - Robert Clark, Canadian actor
• August 23 - Neil Cicierega, American musician and animator
• August 26 - Cassie Ventura, American R&B singer
• August 27 - Mario, R&B singer
• August 28 - Gilad Shalit, Israeli soldier/hostage
• August 29 - Lauren Collins, Canadian actress
• August 29 - Samuell Benta, British actor
• August 30 - Ryan Ross, guitarist (Panic! at the Disco)
• September 1 - Davida Williams, American singer and actress
• September 3 - Shaun White, American professional snowboarder
• September 5 - Sean Thomas, English footballer
• September 6 - Raven Riley, American porn star
• September 12 - Emmy Rossum, American actress and singer
• September 14 - Ai Takahashi, Japanese singer
• September 16 - Kyla Pratt, American actress
• September 18 - Keeley Hazell, British model
• September 19 - Peter Vack, American voice actor
• September 19 - Mandy Musgrave, American actress
• September 21 - Faris Rotter, British vocalist (The Horrors)
• September 23 - Kaylee DeFer, American actress
• September 26 - Ashley Leggat, Canadian actress
• September 27 - Natasha Thomas, Danish singer and songwriter
• September 28 - Andrés Guardado, Mexican footballer
• September 29 - Lisa Foiles, American actress and singer

October-December

• October 1 - Jurnee Smollett, American actress
• October 2 - Camilla Belle, American actress
• October 6 - Olivia Thirlby, American actress
• October 9 - Laure Manaudou, French swimmer
• October 12 - Marcus T. Paulk, American actor
• October 15 - Lee Donghae, Korean singer, member of Super Junior
• October 22 - Kyle Gallner, American actor
• October 22 - Kara Lang, Canadian soccer player
• October 24 - Aubrey Graham, Canadian actor
• October 30 - Thomas Morgenstern, Austrian ski jumper
• November 1 - Penn Badgley, American actor
• November 2 - Talan Torriero, American reality television star
• November 3 - Jasmine Trias, Filipino - American singer
• November 4 - Alexz Johnson, Canadian actress and singer
• November 5 - BoA, Korean singer
• November 5 - Kasper Schmeichel, Danish footballer
• November 10 - Josh Peck, American actor
• November 11 - François Trinh-Duc, French rugby player
• November 12 - Evan Yo, Taiwanese singer-songwriter
• November 14 - Berta Grosser, German actress and singer
• November 15 - Sania Mirza, Indian tennis player
• November 17 - Karmichael Hunt, Australian NRL player
• November 18 - Nic Sampson, New Zealand actor
• November 20 - Aaron Yan,Taiwanese Singer
• November 25 - Katie Cassidy, American singer and model
• December 1 - DeSean Jackson, American football player
• December 4 - Martell Webster, American basketball player
• December 8 - Amir Khan, British boxer
• December 11 - Lee Peltier, English footballer
• December 18 - Jery Sandoval, Colombian actress, model and singer
• December 24 - Edward Southall, English composer
• December 24 - Riyo Mori, Miss Universe 2007
• December 26 - Mew Azama, Japanese actress
• December 29 - Kim Ok-bin, South Korean actress and model
• December 29 - Katie Sheridan, British actress
• December 30 - Sierra Fellers, American professional skateboarder

Deaths

January-March

• January 1 - Alfredo Binda, Italian cyclist (b. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Mischa Anne Marsden Barton (born January 24 1986) is an English American film television and stage Actress, perhaps best known for her Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Raviv Ullman (רביב אולמן (born January 24 1986) better known as Ricky Ullman is an Israeli born American Actor Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Matthew Kiichi Heafy (born January 26, 1986 in Iwakuni, Japan) also known as Matt Heafy is the Lead vocalist and Trivium is Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Drew Tyler Bell (born January 29, 1986) is an American Actor and dancer Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Yves Makabu-Makalambay (born January 31 1986) is a Belgian footballer, currently playing for of the Scottish Premier League. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Lauren Katherine Conrad (born February 1 1986 often referred to as " L Laguna Beach The Real Orange County (often referred to as Laguna Beach) was an MTV reality show documenting the lives of Teen Vogue magazine began as a version of Vogue magazine for a younger audience Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Claudia Julissa Cruz Rodríguez (born February 5, 1986) commonly referred to as Claudia Cruz represented Dominican Republic in the Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Deanna Casaluce (born February 7, 1986 in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian actress of Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Charles Andrew "Andy" Williams (born February 8, 1986 in Frederick Maryland) is a convicted American Murderer Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Stephen August Colletti (born February 13, 1986) is an Italian American Actor and Television personality. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Valeri Emilov Bozhinov (Валери Емилов Божинов və Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Marta Vieira da Silva (born February 19, 1986 in Dois Riachos, Alagoas) better known as Marta, is a Brazilian women's Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Maria Viktoria Mena (born February 19, 1986) is a Norwegian pop artist Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Charlotte Maria Church (born 21 February 1986 is a Welsh singer actress and television presenter Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Justin Tyler Berfield (born February 25, 1986) is an American Actor, Writer and producer. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor James Andrew Eric Phelps and Oliver Martyn John Phelps (born 25 February 1986 are Twin English actors best known for playing Fred and George Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Teresa Edwina Palmer (born 26 February 1986) is an Australian Model and Actress. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Stacie Joy Orrico (born March 3, 1986) is a Grammy -nominated and Dove Award -winning pop Singer - Lyricist Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Margo Cathleen Harshman (born March 4 1986 is an American Actress who is most likely best known for her role of Tawny Dean on the Disney Channel Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Eli David Marienthal (born March 6, 1986) is an American stage screen and voice actor Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Brittany Anne Snow (born March 9, 1986) is an American television and film actress most known for The Pacifier, John Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Daniel "Danny" Alan David Jones, (born 12 March 1986 in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England) is one of the lead vocalists Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. is a Japanese Gravure idol. She is from Saitama and interested in Manga, Anime and Cosplay. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Jamie Bell' (born 14 March 1986 in Billingham, County Durham, England) is a BAFTA -winning English Actor. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Kenneth George Doane Early career Doane made his professional wrestling debut in 2001 at the age of fifteen Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Daisuke Takahashi (born March 16, 1986 in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese Figure skater. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Olesya Rulin (Oлeся Pулин (born March 17, 1986 in Moscow, Russia) is a Russian-American actress and singer Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Steven Strait (born March 23, 1986) is an American Actor, fashion model, and rock Singer. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Marco Stefano Belinelli (born March 25 1986 in San Giovanni in Persiceto) is an Italian professional Basketball player Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Romina Oprandi (born March 29, 1986 in Jegenstorf, Switzerland) is an Italian female professional tennis player Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Amanda Laura Bynes (born April 3 1986 is an American actress, former show host on Nickelodeon, Singer and Voice actor. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Coleen Rooney (née McLoughlin born 3 April, 1986) in Liverpool, Merseyside, England) is the Wife of Manchester United Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Lee Hyukjae (born April 4, 1986) better known by his Stage name Eunhyuk, is a Singer-songwriter, entertainer and a member of Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Shi-won redirects here For the other actor and singer see Ryu Shi-won. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian is a Japanese actress, model, and Musician Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Leighton Marissa Claire Meester (born April 9, 1986) is an American actress and aspiring Singer-Songwriter best known for her role as Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Fernando Rubén Gago "El Pintita"(born April 10 1986 in Ciudadela, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine football Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Vincent Kompany (born April 10, 1986 in Uccle) is a Belgian football defender, who plays as a defensive midfielder Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Andrea Edwards (born March 13, 1986) plays Loca on the Disney Channel Original Series That's So Raven. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Maurice Edu (born April 18, 1986 in Fontana California) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Scottish Premier League Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Candace Nicole Parker (born April 19 1986 in) is an All American Basketball player for the WNBA 's Los Angeles Sparks. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Amber Laura Heard (born April 22, 1986) is an American Actress. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Keri Sable (born Lisa Onions April 28, 1986) is a former American pornographic actress. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Amy Kwolek (born Amy Kwoleková ( is an English actress who is best known for her role as Nadine in Girls in Love (2003-2005 Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Emily Irene VanCamp (born May 12, 1986) is a Canadian actress born in Port Perry, Ontario. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Robert Thomas-Pattinson (born 13 May 1986 is an English actor model and Musician, known for playing Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Matías Fernández (born on May 15, Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Megan Denise Fox (born May 16 1986 is an American actress and model. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Tahj Dayton Mowry (born May 17, 1986 in Honolulu Hawaii) is an American actor and singer Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Eric Lloyd (born May 19, 1986) is an American Actor whose films include The Santa Clause trilogy Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Dexter Anthony Titus Blackstock (born May 20 1986) is an English footballer who currently plays for Queens Park Rangers in the Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Mayra Carol Ambria Quintana (born May 21, 1986 better known by her stage name Myra, is a Mexican American pop singer Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Nicolas "Nico" Colaluca (born 23 May 1986 in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American soccer player from who Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Jaslene Gonzalez (born May 29, 1986) is a Puerto Rican fashion model and the winner of Cycle 8 of America's Next Top Model Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Sopho Khalvashi ( Georgian: სოფო ხალვაში born May 31, 1986 in Batumi) is a Georgian musical artist Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Robert Gesink (born May 31, 1986 in Varsseveld) is a Dutch professional Road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Rabobank Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Antonella Maria Barba (born November 26, 1986) is an American Singer who placed sixteenth on the sixth season of American Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Brenden Richard Jefferson (born June 3 1986 is an American film and television Actor and Songwriter. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Rafael Nadal Parera (rafaˈel naˈðal (born June 3 1986 is a Spanish professional Tennis player who has been ranked World No Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering (ˈtomaːʃ ˈvɛrnɛr (born June 3, 1986 in Písek) is a Czech figure skater. Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Shia Saide LaBeouf (ˈʃaɪə ləˈbʌf "SHY-uh luh-BUFF" born June 11 1986 is an American actor and Comedian. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Fuller Olsen (born June 13 1986 are American actresses, best known for playing the role of Michelle Tanner Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Kat Dennings (born Katherine Litwack; June 13 1986 her father a molecular Pharmacologist; she has an older brother Geoffrey Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Haley Hudson (born June 14, 1986) is an American Actress. She is perhaps best known for her following roles Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Marvin Gaye Williams Jr (born June 19 1986 in Bremerton, Washington) is an American professional Basketball player Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians is a J-pop artist and actress from Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan within Hello! Project. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. There are several people named Philip Hughes and similar Phil Hughes, an American baseball player Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Jared Drake Bell (born June 27, 1986) better known as Drake Bell, is an award-winning American actor Comedian, Guitarist, Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Kellie Dawn Pickler (born June 28, 1986) is an American country singer and Television personality. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Shadia Simmons (born June 28, 1986 in Toronto Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian Actress. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Austin Drage (born 29 June, 1986 in London) is a Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Victoria Crawford (born June 30, 1986) is an American model and Professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Casey Beau Reinhardt (born July 1, 1986 in Beverly Hills, California) is an actress model charity spokeswoman and Pepperdine University student Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Lindsay Dee Lohan (born July 2 1986 is an American Actress, model and Pop music Singer. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Choi Dae Hyun ( Hangul: 최대현 (born 2 July 1986) is a Korean model from Germany. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Caroline Welz (born July 6 1986 in Neubrandenburg, Germany) is 6 feet 9 inches (206 cm tall and the joint Tallest woman in This is a list of the tallest people, living and dead in the world Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Renata Aparecida da Costa, or simply Renata Costa or Kóki (born on July 8, 1986 in Assai, Paraná) is a Brazilian Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Kiely Alexis Williams (born July 9, 1986) is an American Singer, Actress, Songwriter, Dancer, and occasional Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Jon-Paul Roger "JP" Pietersen (born 12 July, 1986 in Stellenbosch, South Africa) is a South African Rugby union Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Krystal Forscutt (born on July 12 1986) is an Australian model and reality TV contestant Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Hong Sungmi ( Hangul:홍성미 born on 17 July, 1986) now officially known as Dana The Grace or Xiyue Dana, is a Korean The Grace ( Korean: 천상지희 더 그레이스 Chinese: 天上智喜 The Grace is a South Korean Girl group formed by SM Entertainment Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Alexandra Chando (born July 28, 1986 in Bethlehem Pennsylvania) is an Emmy -nominated American Actress. As the World Turns ( ATWT) is an American television Soap opera that airs each weekday on CBS. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Evgeni Vladimirovich Malkin (Евгений Влади́мирович Малкин Jevgenij Vladimirovich Malkin, also popularly known as "Geno", Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Caitlin Murphy (born August 2 1986) is an Australian actress and model of Irish descent who is best known for her role as Veronica "Ronny" Power Rangers Operation Overdrive (abbreviated as PROO and Operation Overdrive) is an American Television program the Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Charlotte Marie Pomeline Casiraghi (born August 3, 1986, at the Princess Grace Clinic in Monte Carlo, Monaco) also known as Charlotte Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Bryan Young (born August 6, 1986 in Ennismore. Ontario) is a Canadian Ice hockey defenceman currently playing Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Nigel Boogaard (born August 14 1986 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian Football (soccer Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Shawn Caminiti Pyfrom (born August 16, 1986) is an American Actor who has appeared in several Television series and Movies Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Tobias Schönenberg (born 17 August 1986 in Hagen, Germany) is a German Actor and photomodel. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Robert Clark (born August 20, 1986) is an American - Canadian Actor. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Neil Stephen Cicierega (born August 23, 1986) is an American Comedian, Filmmaker and Musician. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Cassandra Ventura (born August 26 1986 known by her stage name Cassie, is an American fashion model, R&B and pop Singer Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Mario Dewar Barrett (born August 27 1986 is an American R&B and pop Singer. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Lauren Felice Collins (born August 29, 1986) is a Canadian actress best known for playing Paige Michalchuk on Degrassi Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Samuell Alexander Benta (born August 29, 1986 in London England) is a British Actor who portrays Will Aston the Black Ranger in Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Panic at the Disco (formerly known as Panic! at the Disco) is a Rock band that originated in Las Vegas Nevada, USA. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Davida Lucia Brittany Williams (born September 1, 1986) is an American Singer and Actress of Italian, Native American Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Shaun Roger White (born September 3, 1986 in Carlsbad, California) is an American athlete Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Raven Riley (born September 6 1986 is an American porn star, appearing on line off line at events and on DVDs Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Emmanuelle Grey "Emmy" Rossum (born September 12, 1986) is a Golden Globe -nominated American actress and Singer-songwriter Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. is a Japanese pop singer associated with Hello! Project, best known as the current leader of Morning Musume and former member of its popular subgroup Mini Moni Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Kyla Alissa Pratt (born September 16 1986 is an American actress and occasional Singer. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Keeley Rebecca Hazell (born on 18 September 1986 Personal life Early life Hazell was born in Lewisham, London, England Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Peter Vack ( 19 September 1986) is an American Actor and Voice actor known for portraying the voice of Gary Smith in Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Mandy Musgrave (born September 19 1986) is an American actress currently starring as Ashley Davies on the television series South of Nowhere Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Faris Badwan (formerly known as Faris Rotter) is an English musician best known for being the lead vocalist for the English garage rock band The Horrors The Horrors are a British Garage rock band who formed in mid-2005 Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Kaylee De Fer (born Kaylee Vanni September 23, 1986) is an American actress Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Ashley Leggat (born September 26, 1986) is a Canadian Actress who is known for her roles as Casey MacDonald in the series Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Natasha Thomas (born September 27, 1986 in Copenhagen) is a Danish pop Singer-songwriter. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. José Andrés Guardado Hernández (born September 28 1986 in Guadalajara) is a Mexican international footballer who plays as a left winger for Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Lisa Renee Foiles (born September 29 1986) is a television star that has appeared notably on Seasons 7-10 on the popular Nickeloden Classic series All That Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Jurnee Diana Smollett (born October 1, 1986) is an American Actress. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Camilla Belle (born Camilla Belle Routh; October 2, 1986) is an American Actress. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Olivia Thirlby (born October 6, 1986) is an American screen actress best known for her role as Leah the best friend of Ellen Page Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Laure Manaudou (born October 9 1986 in Villeurbanne) is a French Olympic world and European champion swimmer Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Marcus Terrell Paulk (born October 12, 1986) is an American actor known for his role as Myles Mitchell in the UPN sitcom Moesha Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Lee Donghae (born October 15 1986 more commonly credited as Donghae, is a Singer, Dancer, occasional Actor, and a member of Korean Super Junior (슈퍼주니어 often stylized SUPERJUNIOR) sometimes referred to as SJ or SuJu (슈주 is a thirteen-member Boy band Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Kyle Gallner (born October 22 1986) is an American Actor. He is possibly best known for his portrayal of Cassidy "Beaver" Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Kara Elise Lang (born October 22, 1986) is a Canadian soccer player Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Aubrey Drake Graham (born October 24, 1986) is a Canadian actor and rapper Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Thomas "Morgi" Morgenstern (born October 30, 1986 in Spittal an der Drau) is an Austrian Ski jumper. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Penn Dayton Badgley (born November 1, 1986) is an American Actor best known for his role as Dan Humphrey on the CW Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Laguna Beach The Real Orange County (often referred to as Laguna Beach) was an MTV reality show documenting the lives of Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. For the album see Jasmine Trias (album Jasmine Soriano Trias (born November 3, 1986) is an American Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Alexzandra Spencer Johnson (born November 4, 1986) is a Canadian actress and singer/songwriter known for her roles in Final Destination 3 and Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Boa Kwon (born November 5, 1986) have contributed to her commercial success in South Korea and Japan and her popularity throughout Asia Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Kasper Peter Schmeichel (born November 5, 1986 in Copenhagen) is a Danish professional football player who plays as a goalkeeper Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Joshua Michael Peck (born November 10, 1986) is an American Actor and Comedian. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare François Trinh-Duc (born 11 November 1986 in Hérault, France) is a Rugby union player for Montpellier Hérault RC in Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Evan Yo ( (born November 12, 1986) is a Taiwanese Mandopop singer Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Sania Mirza (born November 15, 1986) is an Indian Tennis player Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Karmichael Hunt (born 17 November 1986 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a professional Rugby league footballer for the Brisbane Broncos in the Australian Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Nic Sampson (born November 18, 1986) is a New Zealand actor mostly known for playing Chip Thorn in Power Rangers Mystic Force Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Aaron Yan ( is a Taiwanese Singer, Commercial model and Actor. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Katie Cassidy (born November 25, 1986) is an American Singer and Actress perhaps best known for starring in the remake Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican DeSean Jackson (born December 1 1986 in) is an American football Wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Martell Webster (born December 4 1986 in Seattle Washington) is an American professional Basketball player currently a member of the Portland Trail Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Amir Khan ( Urdu:) (born 8 December 1986 is a British boxer from Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Lee Peltier (born 11 December 1986 in Liverpool) is an English footballer, currently playing for Yeovil Town, having started Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Jery Sandoval Sanabria (born December 18 1986, in Barranquilla, Colombia) is an Actress, model and Singer Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Edward Southall (born December 24, 1986 in Hereford) is a young English composer of classical music who currently resides in Jersey, Channel Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes born December 24, 1986 in Aoi-ku, Shizuoka, Japan is a Japanese dance instructor who won the Miss Universe 2007 title in May 2007 Miss Universe is an annual international Beauty contest run by the Miss Universe Organization. Miss Universe 2007, the 56th Miss Universe pageant was won by Riyo Mori of Japan. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. born December 26, 1986 in Hiroshima Prefecture and grew up in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese model and actress Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Kim Ok-bin (born December 29, 1986) is a South Korean Actress and model. Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Katie Teresa Sheridan (born 29th December 1986) is an English actress Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Sierra Fellers (born December 30, 1986, Whitefish MT) is a professional skateboarder (as of early 2007 currently skating for Foundation Skateboards New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Alfredo Binda ( August 11, 1902 &ndash January 1, 1986) was an Italian cyclist of the 1920s and 1930s later trainer of 1902)
• January 4 - Phil Lynott, lead singer and bassist of Thin Lizzy (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Philip Parris Lynott (20 August 1949 – 4 January 1986 was a Singer, Bassist, Instrumentalist, and Songwriter, who first came to prominence Thin Lizzy are an Irish Hard rock band who formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1969 1949)
• January 7 - Juan Rulfo, Mexican writer (b. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Juan Rulfo ( 16 May 1917 &ndash 7 January 1986) was a Mexican Novelist, short story writer and photographer 1917)
• January 8 - Pierre Fournier, French cellist (b. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Pierre Fournier ( June 24, 1906 &ndash January 8, 1986) was a French cellist who was called the "aristocrat of cellists" 1906)
• January 10 - Jaroslav Seifert, Czech writer, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Jaroslav Seifert (ˈjaroslaf ˈsajfr̩t ( September 23, 1901 – January 10, 1986) was a Nobel Prize winning Czech The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred 1901)
• January 14 - Donna Reed, American actress (b. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Donna Reed ( January 27, 1921 - January 14, 1986) was an Academy Award -winning American actress. 1921)
• January 24 - L. Ron Hubbard, American writer and founder of Scientology (b. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Lafayette Ronald Hubbard (March 13 1911 &ndash January 24 1986 was a fiction writer who devised a self-help technique called Dianetics and philosophy known as Scientology Scientology is a body of beliefs and related practices initially created by American Science fiction author L 1911)
• January 24 - Gordon MacRae, American actor, singer (b. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Albert Gordon MacRae ( March 12, 1921 – January 24, 1986) was an American Actor and Singer, best known for 1921)
• January 27 - Lilli Palmer, German actress (b. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Lilli Palmer, born Lillie Marie Peiser, ( May 24, 1914 – January 27, 1986) was a Golden Globe nominated German actress 1914)
• January 28 - Crew of Space Shuttle Challenger:
  • Greg Jarvis (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Space Shuttle Challenger ( NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-099 was NASA's second Space Shuttle orbiter to be put into service Gregory Bruce Jarvis ( August 24, 1944 - January 28, 1986) was an American Engineer who died during the destruction 1944)
  • Christa McAuliffe (b. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sharon Christa Corrigan McAuliffe ( September 2, 1948 – January 28, 1986) was an American teacher from Concord New Hampshire 1948)
  • Ronald McNair (b. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ronald Ervin McNair PhD ( October 21, 1950 &ndash January 28, 1986) was an American Physicist and NASA 1950)
  • Ellison Onizuka (b. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ellison Shoji Onizuka ( June 24, 1946 - January 28, 1986) was a Japanese-American Astronaut from Kealakekua, 1946)
  • Judith Resnik (b. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Judith Arlene Resnik ( April 5, 1949 – January 28, 1986) was an American Engineer and a NASA Astronaut 1949)
  • Francis R. Scobee (b. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Francis Richard "Dick" Scobee ( May 19, 1939 - January 28, 1986) was an American Astronaut who was killed commanding 1939)
  • Michael J. Smith (b. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Michael John Smith usually known as Mike Smith ( April 30, 1945 – January 28, 1986) was an American Astronaut 1945)
• February 1 - Alva Myrdal, Swedish politician, diplomat, and writer, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (b. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Alva Reimer Myrdal ( January 31, 1902 &ndash February 1, 1986) received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1982 The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor 1902)
• February 6 - Frederick Coutts, the 8th General of The Salvation Army (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Frederick Coutts, CBE ( September 21, 1899 &ndash February 6, 1986) was the 8th General of The Salvation Army The Salvation Army is a Christian charity and church that is internally organised like a military service. 1899)
• February 11 - Frank Herbert, American author (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr ( October 8 1920 &ndash February 11 1986) was a critically acclaimed and commercially successful American 1920)
• February 11 - Evelio Javier, Filipino politician, lawyer, and civil servant (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Evelio Bellaflor Javier ( October 14, 1942 - February 11, 1986) was a Filipino lawyer civil servant politician and an oppositionist 1942)
• February 21 - Helen Hooven Santmyer, American writer (b. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Helen Hooven Santmyer ( November 25 1895 &ndash February 21 1986) was an American Writer. 1895)
• February 21 - Shigechiyo Izumi, Japanese supercentenarian, the oldest man ever (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland was a Japanese Supercentenarian and according to Guinness World Records, became the person with the greatest authenticated age in the world after A supercentenarian (sometimes hyphenated as super-centenarian) is someone who has reached the age of 110 Years or more something achieved by only one in 1865?)
• February 24 - Tommy Douglas, Canadian politician and "Father of Medicare" in Canada (b. Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Thomas Clement "Tommy" Douglas, PC, CC, SOM ( October 20, 1904 – February 24, 1986) was a Several individuals may be recognized as " father of " the Canadian system of universal public medicare: Tommy Douglas forwarded 1904)
• February 27 - Jacques Plante, Canadian hockey player (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Joseph Jacques Omer "Jake the Snake" Plante ( January 17, 1929 – February 27, 1986) was a Canadian professional Ice hockey 1929)
• February 28 - Olof Palme, Prime Minister of Sweden (b. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Sven Olof Joachim Palme ( ( 30 January 1927 – 28 February 1986) was a Swedish politician The Prime Minister (statsminister literally "Minister of the State" is the Head of government in Sweden. 1927)
• February 28 - Thomas Williams, British politician (b. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Sir (William Thomas Williams, QC ( 22 September 1915 - 28 February 1986) was a British Labour Co-operative 1915)
• March 4 - Richard Manuel, Canadian musician (The Band) (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Richard George Manuel ( April 3, 1943 – March 4, 1986) was a Canadian Composer, Singer, and multi-instrumentalist The Band was a rock group active from 1967 to 1976 and again from 1983 to 1999 1943)
• March 4 - Howard Greenfield, American songwriter (b. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Howard Greenfield ( March 15 1936 – March 4 1986) was an American Lyricist and Songwriter. 1936)
• March 6 - Georgia O'Keeffe, American artist (b. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Georgia Totto O'Keeffe (November 15 1887—March 6 1986 was an American Artist She is associated with the American Southwest where she found artistic inspiration 1887)
• March 10 - Ray Milland, Welsh actor (b. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Ray Milland ( January 3, 1907 - March 10, 1986) was a Welsh Actor and director who worked primarily in the 1907)
• March 23 - Moshe Feinstein, Orthodox Rabbi (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Moshe Feinstein ( March 3, 1895 – March 23, 1986) was a Lithuanian Orthodox Rabbi, scholar and Posek 1895)
• March 30 - James Cagney, American actor (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. James Francis Cagney Jr ( July 17, 1899 &ndash March 30, 1986) was an Academy Award -winning American Film 1899)

April-June

• April 3 - Peter Pears, English tenor (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Sir Peter Neville Luard Pears (pronounced /piːrz/ "PEERS" Farnham, 22 June 1910 &ndash Aldeburgh, 3 April 1986 1910)
• April 7 - Leonid Kantorovich, Russian economist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Leonid Vitaliyevich Kantorovich ( January 19, 1912 in Saint Petersburg April 7, 1986 in Moscow) (Леонид Витальевич The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, officially named The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel (Sveriges riksbanks pris i ekonomisk 1912)
• April 8 - Yukiko Okada, Japanese idol singer (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Yukiko Okada (岡田有希子 Okada Yukiko) ( August 22, 1967 – April 8, 1986 in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture) 1967)
• April 14 - Simone de Beauvoir, French feminist writer (b. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in "La Beauvoir" redirects here also see Beauvoir (disambiguation 1908)
• April 15 - Jean Genet, French writer (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Jean Genet (ʒɑ̃ ʒəˈnɛ in French ( –) was a prominent controversial French writer and later political activist. 1910)
• April 19 - Aileen Britton, Australian actress (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Aileen Britton (1916 - 19 April 1986 was an Australian actress 1916)
• April 22 - Mircea Eliade, Romanian historian of religions and writer (b. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Mircea Eliade ( – April 22, 1986) was a Romanian historian of religion fiction writer philosopher and professor at the University of Chicago 1907)
• April 23 - Harold Arlen, 20th century American music composer (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Harold Arlen ( February 15, 1905 – April 23, 1986) was an American Composer of popular music 1905)
• April 23 - Otto Preminger, Austrian-born film director (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Otto Ludwig Preminger ( December 5[[ 906]]&ndash April 23[[ 986]] was an Austrian born Film director who moved from the theatre to Hollywood 1906)
• April 24 - Wallis Simpson, wife of King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom, later titled "Duke of Windsor" due to his abdication (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Wallis Duchess of Windsor (born Bessie Wallis Warfield, later Spencer, then Simpson; 19 June 1895 or 1896 &ndash 24 April 1986 was an American 1896)
• April 26 - Broderick Crawford, American actor (b. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. William Broderick Crawford ( December 9, 1911 - April 26, 1986) was an American Academy Award -winning actor 1911)
• April 26 - Dechko Uzunov, Bulgarian painter (b. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Dechko Uzunov (Дечко Узунов ( February 22, 1899 &ndash April 26, 1986) was a Bulgarian painter. 1899)
• May 1 - Hylda Baker, English comedy actress (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Hylda Baker (born February 4, 1905 in Farnworth near Bolton Lancashire - died May 1, 1986 in Epsom, Surrey 1905)
• May 2 - Henri Toivonen, Finnish rally car driver (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Henri Toivonen ( August 25, 1956 &ndash May 2, 1986) was a Finnish rally driver born in Jyväskylä, the home 1956)
• May 3 - Robert Alda, American-born actor (b. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Robert Alda ( February 26, 1914 – May 3, 1986) born Alfonso Giuseppe Giovanni Roberto D'Abruzzo, was an American 1914)
• May 9 - Tenzing Norgay, Nepalese sherpa (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of 1914)
• May 11 - Henry P. McIlhenny, American art collector, socialite, philanthropist and the chairman of the Philadelphia Art Museum (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Henry Plumer McIlhenny ( October 7, 1910 &ndash May 11, 1986) was an American connoisseur of art and antiques world traveler socialite philanthropist 1910)
• May 12 - Elisabeth Bergner, Austrian actress (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Elisabeth Bergner ( August 22 1897 &ndash May 12 1986) was an actress 1897)
• May 15 - Elio de Angelis, Italian race car driver (b. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Elio de Angelis ( 26 March 1958 – 15 May 1986) was a Racing driver who participated in Formula One between and, racing 1958)
• May 15 - Theodore White, American writer (b. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Theodore Harold White ( May 6, 1915 – May 9, 1986) was an American political journalist historian and novelist best known for his accounts 1915)
• May 19 - Jimmy Lyons, American musician (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Jimmy Lyons ( December 1, 1931 – May 19, 1986) was an Alto saxophone player 1931)
• May 23 - Sterling Hayden, American actor (b. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Sterling Hayden ( March 26, 1916 – May 23, 1986) was an American Actor and Author. 1916)
• May 25 - Chester Bowles, American politician (b. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Chester Bliss Bowles ( April 5, 1901 – May 25, 1986) was a liberal Democratic American diplomat and 1901)
• May 26 - Gian-Carlo Coppola, American film producer (b. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Gian-Carlo Coppola (September 17 1963 – May 26 1986 was an American film producer 1963)
• May 31 - Jane Frank (Jane Schenthal Frank), American artist (b. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Jane Frank (Jane Schenthal Frank the American artist was born Jane Babette Schenthal on July 25, 1918, in Baltimore Maryland Jane Frank (Jane Schenthal Frank the American artist was born Jane Babette Schenthal on July 25, 1918, in Baltimore Maryland 1918)
• May 31 - James Rainwater, American physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Leo James Rainwater ( December 9, 1917 &ndash May 31, 1986) was an American physicist who shared the Nobel Prize for Physics The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1917)
• June 13 - Benny Goodman, American jazz musician (b. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for 1909)
• June 14 - Jorge Luis Borges, Argentine writer (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the 1899)
• June 16 - Maurice Duruflé, French composer (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Maurice Duruflé (January 11 1902 &ndash June 16 1986 was a French Composer, Organist, and Pedagogue. 1902)
• June 17 - Kate Smith, American singer (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Kathryn Elizabeth "Kate" Smith ( May 1, 1907 &ndash June 17, 1986) was an American Singer, best known for her rendition 1907)
• June 18 - Frances Scott Fitzgerald, Daughter of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda Sayre. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Frances Scott "Scottie" Fitzgerald ( October 26, 1921 – June 18, 1986) was the only child of Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald and Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald (September 24 1896 – December 21 1940 was an American writer of Novels and Short stories, whose works are evocative of the Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald (July 24 1900 – March 10 1948 born Zelda Sayre in Montgomery Alabama, was a novelist and the wife of writer F (b. 1921)
• June 19 - Len Bias, American basketball player (b. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Leonard Kevin Bias ( November 18, 1963 &ndash June 19, 1986) was an American College basketball player who suffered a fatal 1963)
• June 19 - Coluche, stage name of Michel Colucci, French comedian and humorist (b. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Michel Colucci ( October 28, 1944 – June 19, 1986) better known as Coluche, was a French Comedian and actor 1944)
• June 21 - Assi Rahbani, Lebanese composer, musician, conductor and author (b. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. The Rahbani Brothers ( Arabic: الأخوان رحباني) Assi Rahbani ( Arabic: عاصي الرحباني; May 4 1923)

July-September

• July 4 - Oscar Zariski, Russian mathematician (b. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Oscar Zariski (born Oscher Zaritsky 24 April 1899 in Kobrin, Poland (today Belarus) died 4 July 1899)
• July 6 - Jagjivan Ram, Indian politician (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Early life Jagjivan Ram was born at Chandwa near Arrah in Bihar. 1908)
• July 8 - Hyman Rickover, American admiral (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Admiral Hyman George Rickover, United States Navy, ( January 27, 1900 – July 8, 1986) was known as the "Father of 1900)
• July 8 - Skeeter Webb, baseball player (b. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 James Laverne "Skeeter" Webb ( November 4 1909 - July 8 1986) was a Major League Baseball Infielder who played 1909)
• July 11 - Frances Griffiths, Cotingley Fairies girl (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. The Cottingley Fairies are a series of five photographs taken by Elsie Wright and Frances Griffiths two young Cousins living in Cottingley, near Bradford 1907)
• July 14 - Raymond Loewy, French-born industrial designer (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Raymond Fernand Loewy ( 5 November, 1893 - 14 July, 1986) was one of the best known Industrial designers of the 20th century 1893)
• July 15 - Billy Haughton, American harness driver and trainer (b. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Billy Haughton, or William R Haughton ( November 23, 1923 – July 15, 1986) was an American harness driver 1923)
• July 21 - Ernest Maas, American screenwriter (b. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Ernest Maas ( January 22, 1892 - July 21, 1986) was a Silent-era Screenwriter. 1892)
• July 24 - Fritz Albert Lipmann, American biochemist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Fritz Albert Lipmann ( June 12 1899 &ndash July 24 1986) was a German-American Biochemist and a co-discoverer in 1945 of Coenzyme The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1899)
• July 25 - Vincente Minnelli, American film director (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Vincente Minnelli ( February 28, 1903 &ndash July 25, 1986) was a famous Academy Award -winning Hollywood director 1903)
• August 2 - Roy Cohn, American lawyer and anti-Communist (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Roy Marcus Cohn ( February 20, 1927 &ndash August 2, 1986) was an American conservative Lawyer of Jewish 1927)
• August 16 - Jaime Saenz, Bolivian poet, novelist, and short story writer (b. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Jaime Sáenz Guzmán (1921–1986 was a Bolivian poet, Novelist and Short story writer 1921)
• August 20 - Milton Acorn, Canadian poet, writer, and playwright (b. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Milton James Rhode Acorn (March 30 1923 - August 20 1986 nicknamed The People's Poet by his peers was a Canadian Poet, writer and Playwright 1923)
• August 26 -- Ted Knight, American actor (b. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Ted Knight ( December 7, 1923 &ndash August 26, 1986) was an American Actor best known for playing the comedic role of 1923)
• August 31 - Urho Kekkonen, President of Finland (b. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Kekkonen redirects here For other uses see Kekkonen (disambiguation. The President of Finland is the Head of State of Finland. Under the Constitution of Finland, executive power is vested in the President and the 1900)
• August 31 - Henry Moore, British sculptor (b. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Henry Spencer Moore OM CH FBA (30 July 1898 – 31 August 1986 was an English artist and sculptor. 1898)
• September 4 - Hank Greenberg, baseball player (b. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg ( January 1, 1911, New York New York – September 4, 1986) nicknamed "Hammerin' 1911)
• September 7 - Omar Ali Saifuddin III, Sultan of Brunei (b. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Al-Marhum Al- Hajj Sultan Sir Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien III, GCVO, KCMG ( September 23, 1914 &ndash 1914)
• September 25 - Nikolay Nikolayevich Semyonov, Russian chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Nikolay Nikolayevich Semyonov (Никола́й Никола́евич Семёнов ( April 15 ( April 3, Old Style) 1896 – September 25 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1896)
• September 27 - Cliff Burton, American bassist (Metallica) (b. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Clifford Lee Burton (February 10 1962 &ndash September 27 1986 was a bass guitarist best known for his work with the American heavy metal band Metallica Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in. 1962)

October-December

• October 5 - James H. Wilkinson, English mathematician (b. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople James Hardy Wilkinson ( 27 September, 1919 &ndash 5 October, 1986) was a prominent figure in the field of Numerical analysis, a field 1919)
• October 14 - Keenan Wynn, American actor (b. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Keenan Wynn ( July 27, 1916 – October 14, 1986) was an American Character actor and member of a well-known show-business 1916)
• October 16 - Arthur Grumiaux, Belgian violinist (b. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Arthur Grumiaux ( March 21, 1921 &ndash October 16, 1986) was a Belgian Violinist who was also proficient in Piano. 1921)
• October 22 - Albert Szent-Györgyi, Hungarian physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Albert Szent-Györgyi de Nagyrápolt ( September 16, 1893 &ndash October 22, 1986) was a Hungarian Physiologist who The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1893)
• October 23 - Edward Adelbert Doisy, American biochemist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Edward Adelbert Doisy ( November 3, 1893 &ndash October 23, 1986) was an American Biochemist. The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1893)
• October 25 - Forrest Tucker, American actor (b. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Forrest Tucker ( February 12, 1919 - October 25, 1986) was an American Actor in both movies and Television 1919)
• October 26 - Jackson Scholz, American runner (b. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Jackson Volney Scholz ( March 15, 1897 &ndash October 26, 1986) was an American track and field athlete who specialized 1897)
• October 28 - Ian Marter, British actor and writer (b. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Ian Marter ( 28 October, 1944 - 28 October, 1986) was an English Actor and Writer, perhaps best known for 1944)
• October 31 - Robert S. Mulliken, American physicist and chemist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry (b. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Robert Sanderson Mulliken ( June 7, 1896 &ndash October 31, 1986) was an American physicist and chemist The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1896)
• November 2 - Paul Frees, American voice actor (b. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Paul Frees ( June 22, 1920 - November 2, 1986) was an American Voice actor and Character actor. 1920)
• November 6 - Elisabeth Grümmer, Alsatian soprano (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Elisabeth Grümmer ( March 31, 1911 &ndash November 6, 1986) was a German Operatic Soprano. 1911)
• November 8 - Artur London, Czech statesman (b. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Artur London, ( February 1, 1915 &ndash November 8, 1986) was a Czechoslovak Communist politician and co-defendant in the 1915)
• November 8 - Vyacheslav Molotov, Soviet politician (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Molotov redirects here For other uses see Molotov (disambiguation. 1890)
• November 10 - Rogelio de la Rosa, Filipino actor and politician (b. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Regidor de la Rosa ( November 12, 1916 – November 10, 1986) better known as Rogelio de la Rosa, was one of the most popular 1916)
• November 18 - Gia Carangi, supermodel (b. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Gia Marie Carangi ( January 29, 1960 – November 18, 1986) was an American fashion model during the late 1970s and early 1980s 1960)
• November 21 - Dar Robinson, American film stuntman (b. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Dar Allen Robinson ( March 26, 1947 &ndash November 21, 1986) was an American film Stuntman and film Actor. 1947)
• November 22 - Scatman Crothers, American actor, musician (b. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Not to be confused with Scatman John. Benjamin Sherman "Scatman" Crothers ( May 23, 1910 – November 22, 1986 1910)
• November 22 - William Bradford Huie, American journalist, editor, publisher and author (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran William Bradford "Bill" Huie ( November 13, 1910 &ndash November 20, 1986) was an American journalist editor publisher 1910)
• November 29 - Cary Grant, British actor (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe 1904)
• December 2 - Desi Arnaz, Cuban-born actor (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Desi Arnaz (born Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III) ( March 2, 1917 – December 2, 1986) was a Cuban American 1917)
• December 3 - Austin Hayes, Irish footballer (b. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Austin William Patrick Hayes (born Hammersmith, London 15 July 1958; died 3 December 1986) was an English -born 1958)
• December 21 - Willy Coppens, Belgian pilot (b. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Willy Omer Francois Jean Coppens ( 6 July 1892 - 21 December 1986) was Belgium 's leading Fighter ace and the champion " 1892)
• December 29 - Harold Macmillan, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (b. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II (Maurice Harold Macmillan 1st Earl of Stockton, OM, PC (10 February 1894 &ndash 29 December 1986 was a British Conservative Politician The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom 1894)
• December 29 - Andrei Tarkovsky, Russian film director (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Andrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky (Андре́й Арсе́ньевич Тарко́вский (April 4 1932 - December 29 1986 was a Soviet Film director, writer and opera director 1932)

Unknown dates

• Hilda Conkling, child poet (b. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Hilda Conkling (1910 &ndash 1986 was an American Poet. She was the daughter of Grace Hazard Conkling, a poet in her own right and Assistant Professor 1910)
• Iren Marik, classical Hungarian pianist (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Iren Marik was a classical Pianist born in Hungary in 1905 Although she studied with composer Bela Bartok and studied at Budapest's Liszt Academy 1906)

Ship events

• List of ship launches in 1986
• List of ship commissionings in 1986
• List of ship decommissionings in 1986
• List of shipwrecks in 1986

Nobel prizes

• Physics - Ernst Ruska, Gerd Binnig, Heinrich Rohrer
• Chemistry - Dudley R Herschbach, Yuan T Lee, John C Polanyi
• Physiology or Medicine - Stanley Cohen, Rita Levi-Montalcini
• Literature - Wole Soyinka
• Peace - Elie Wiesel
• Economics - James Buchanan Jr

Templeton Prize

• Rev. Dr. James McCord

See also

• 20th century

Notes