Historical Events
- Atlanta Hawk Dominique Wilkins scores 57 points vs Chicago Bulls
- France performs nuclear test
Holocaust Spokesman Awarded Nobel
Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel accepts 1986 Nobel Peace Prize for being a leading spokesman on the Holocaust
Lendl's Back-to-Back ATP
Ivan Lendl repeats previous year's result with a 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 win over Boris Becker to claim back-to-back season-ending ATP Masters Grand Prix tennis titles at Madison Square Garden, NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Natti Nastasha [Natalia Gutiérrez Batista], Dominican singer (Sin Pijama), born in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
- Ryoichi Tsukada, Japanese acrobat, born in Kanagawa, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Kate Wolf [Allen], American folk singer-songwriter ("Love Still Remains"; "Across the Great Divide"), dies of leukemia at 44
- Susan Cabot, American actress (Sorority Girl, Carnival Rock), is killed by her son following a psychotic episode at 59
Died in 1986 1986 Highlights
About December 10, 1986
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 4 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Way It Is - Bruce Hornsby & The Range
#1 Song: The Final Countdown - Europe
