What Happened on April 27, 1986

Historical Events

  • Captain Midnight (John R MacDougall) hacks into and interrupts HBO
  • Revival of Neil Simon, Cy Coleman, and Dorothy Fields' musical "Sweet Charity" starring Debbie Allen and Bebe Neuwirth, opens at the Minskoff Theatre, NYC; runs for 368 performances, and 4 Tony Awards

Pripyat Evacuated

Soviet authorities order the evacuation of the city of Pripyat (pop. 50,000) 1 day after the Chernobyl nuclear accident

1986 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Elena Risteska, Macedonian pop singer and songwriter (Ninanalna; Million Dollar Player), born in Skopje, Macedonia, Yugoslavia (now North Macedonia)
  • Jenna Coleman, British actress (Doctor Who), born in Blackpool, Lancashire, England
Born in 1986
1986 Highlights

About April 27, 1986

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 11 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Addicted To Love - Robert Palmer
  • UK #1 Song: A Different Corner - George Michael