Historical Events
- KRE-AM in Berkeley CA changes call letters to KBLX (now KBFN)
Famous Birthdays
- Joseph Lapira, American soccer player, born in Rochester, New York
Famous Deaths
- Caterina Jarboro, African-American opera singer and 1st black female performer to sing on opera stage in US, dies at 88
- Helen Mack, American actress (Son of Kong, Milky Way), dies of cancer at 72
Died in 1986 1986 Highlights
About August 13, 1986
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 8 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Papa Don't Preach - Madonna
- #1 Song: The Lady In Red - Chris De Burgh