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1986 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1986th year of the Common Era and Anno Domini designations. It was marked by the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, the Chernobyl nuclear accident, the People Power Revolution in the Philippines, and the launch of the Space Station Mir.
- USSR -- First Goodwill Games
- Halley's Comet
- "Hands Across America"
- Phantom of The Opera
- Rutan Voyager
- First Studio Ghibli Film
- Mir Space Station
- Virgin Challenger II
- Mad Cow Disease
- Polar Bear Satellite
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The first "Goodwill Games" are held in Moscow. More Information for the Goodwill Games The very first “Goodwill Games” were held in Moscow in July of 1986. Created by media mogul Ted Turner, the games were a multi-sport competition similar to the Olympics. There were a total of 3,000 athletes from 79 different countries who participated in the 182 ...
Comet Halley reaches the closest point to the Earth, during its second visit to the solar system in the 20th century. More Information for Halley's Comet Several space probes fly-by Halley’s Comet in March of 1986. Just after Halley’s comet had its closest approach to Earth during the previous month multiple space probes belonging to various countr...
The "Hands Across America" charity event is held. More Information for Hands Across America. The large public charity event “Hands Across America” is held during May of 1986. The publicity campaign asked Americans to join hands in a human chain across the country. Those who participated were asked for a ten dollar donation to get a place in the lin...
The stage musical "Phantom of the Opera" debuts in London's West End. More Information for Phantom of the Opera 1. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s stage musical adaptation of “The Phantom of the Opera” has its West End debut during October of 1986. 2. The musical proved to be incredibly popular and won Musical of the Year and Best Actor in a musical for lead...
The experimental aircraft Rutan Voyager makes the first continuous non-stop flight around the world without refueling. More Information and Timeline for the Rutan Voyager. On December 23rd of 1986, the experimental aircraft Rutan Voyager became the first aircraft to fly a continuous non-stop round the world flight without refueling. The aircraft ma...
The famous Studio Ghibli releases its first animated film during this year. More Information for Studio Ghibli 1. The first Studio Ghibli film “Luputa: Castle in the Sky” was released during August of 1986. 2. The animated film was written and directed by the iconic Japanese film maker and Studio Ghibli co-founder, Hayao Miyazaki. 3. The film was r...
The Soviet Union launches the Mir space station. More Information for the Mir Space Station The Soviet Union launches the core unit of the Mir Space Station into Earth’s orbit in February of 1986. Mir was the largest space station ever created at that point in time and between 1987 and 1996 five expansion modules were added to the core unit. During...
Richard Branson on the 72 ft powerboat Virgin Challenger II breaks the world record for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic. More Information for the Virgin Atlantic Challenger II The Virgin Atlantic Challenger II powerboat broke the world record for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean during June of 1986. Manned by Richard Branson, the mil...
More Information for Mad Cow Disease The first case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), more commonly known as Mad Cow Disease, is found during November of 1986. The disease was identified at an agricultural lab in England. It was believed that the outbreak, which would go on to infect over 150,000 cows in Britain, began years earlier in 198...
More Information for Polar Beacon and Research Satellite The Polar Beacon and Research Satellite was launched from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California during November of 1986. The mission, also known as Polar BEAR and STP P87-A, was a military operation with the objective of studying communication interference caused by solar flares and act...
Learn about the most significant events, prices, top movies, TV and music of 1986. Find out what happened in 1986, from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster to the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion, from the Oprah Winfrey Show debut to the Lego Airport set.
Apr 29, 2024 · Chernobyl disaster, accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station in the Soviet Union in 1986, the worst disaster in nuclear power generation history. Between 2 and 50 people were killed in the initial explosions, and dozens more contracted serious radiation sickness, some of whom later died.
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Browse the list of major events that happened in 1986, from politics and sports to entertainment and science. Find out what happened on any date in 1986 with On This Day website.
6 days ago · Challenger disaster, explosion of the U.S. space shuttle orbiter Challenger, shortly after its launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on January 28, 1986. The disaster claimed the lives of seven astronauts. The primary goal of shuttle mission 51-L was to launch the second Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-B).
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- The Challenger disaster was the explosion of the U.S. space shuttle Challenger shortly after its launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on January 28...
- The most prominent victim of the Challenger disaster was Christa McAuliffe, a teacher whose role was to conduct at least two lessons from orbit. Ot...
- The immediate cause of the Challenger disaster was the failure of two rubber O-rings to seal a joint between the two lower segments of the right-ha...
A comprehensive overview of major events, births, deaths, and achievements in 1986. Find out about the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, the Chernobyl nuclear accident, the Reykjavik Summit, the Big Bang in London, and more.
Feb 15, 2010 · The space shuttle Challenger disintegrated on January 28, 1986, killing seven crew members, including teacher Christa McAuliffe. Learn about the causes, aftermath and legacy of the tragedy that shocked the nation and halted NASA's shuttle program.
