What Happened on December 19, 1986

Historical Events

"Platoon" directed by Oliver Stone, starring Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, and Willem Dafoe is released (Academy Awards Best Picture & Best Director)

Jack Morris agrees to salary arbitration with former team Tigers & accuses owners of collusion against free agency

Michael Sergio, who parachuted into Shea Stadium during game 6 of the World Series, sentenced to 100 hrs of community service & fined $500
OPEC reaches an accord that would cut production by 7 percent for the first six months of 1987 and would raise prices immediately toward a target world oil price of $18 per barrel

USSR frees dissident Andrei Sakharov from internal exile

Lauren Boebert, American politician and gun rights advocate (Rep-R-Colorado 2021-), born in Altamonte Springs, Florida
Ryan Babel, Dutch soccer winger (69 caps; Ajax, Liverpool, Hoffenheim, Kasımpaşa, Beşiktaş, Galatasaray), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands

V. C. Andrews, American author (Flowers in the Attic), dies of breast cancer at 63

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 4 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Sagittarius