Historical Events
US Masters Golf
50th Masters Golf Tournament: Jack Nicklaus wins his record 18th major with a 1-stroke victory over Greg Norman and Tom Kite; shoots final round 65 (−7); at 46 the oldest Masters winner
- Boston Celtics end season with a 40-1 home win record
Meeting of Interest
Pope John Paul II meets Rome's Chief Rabbi Elio Toaff at Rome synagogue
- Spanish Grand Prix decided by 0.014 of a second
Famous Deaths
- Dorothy Ashby (née Thompson), American jazz harpist, singer, and composer, dies of cancer at 53
- Johnny Dollar, American country and rockabilly singer, commits suicide at 53
- Stephen Stucker, American actor (Trading Places, Airplane), dies at 38
Died in 1986 1986 Highlights
About April 13, 1986
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 38 years and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Kiss - Prince And The Revolution
#1 Song: A Different Corner - George Michael
