Historical Events
- Ranji Trophy Men's Cricket, Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi: Delhi beats Haryana by innings & 141; Manoj Prabhakar 113, Kirti Azad 107, Mohinder Amarnath 194, Ajay Sharma 110
- US submarine Nathaniel Green runs aground in Irish Sea
- World oil prices dip below $10 a barrel
Famous Birthdays
- Hillary Scott, American singer and songwriter (Lady A), born in Nashville, Tennessee
- Ireen Wüst, Dutch speed skater (Olympic gold 3,000m 2006, 14; 1500m 2010, 14; team 2014; World All-round C'ship gold x 7), born in Goirle, Netherlands
Famous Deaths
- Erik Bruhn, Danish dancer (National Ballet of Canada), dies at 57
Died in 1986 1986 Highlights
About April 1, 1986
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 38 years and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rock Me Amadeus - Falco
#1 Song: Living Doll - Cliff Richard & The Young Ones Featuring Hank B Marvin
