Historical Events
- Baltimore's Jim Dwyer & Larry Sheets, and Rangers Toby Harrah hit MLB record 3 grand slams in Texas' 13-11 win
- Phil Katz releases PKARC version 1.0, for IBM
Famous Deaths
- Emilio Fernandez, Mexican director (La Choca, Flor Silvestre), dies at 82
- Manfred Hausmann, writer, dies at 87
- William J Schroeder, (longest-survivor with permanent artificial) heart, dies at 54, after 620 days with Jarvik VII man-made pump)
Died in 1986 1986 Highlights
About August 6, 1986
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 8 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Glory Of Love (Theme From "The Karate Kid Part II") - Peter Cetera
#1 Song: The Lady In Red - Chris De Burgh
