Historical Events
- Dow-Jones index hits record 1,955.57
Famous Birthdays
- Claudiu Keșerü, Romanian soccer forward (37 caps; FC Nantes, Steaua București), born in Oradea, Romania
- Tal Wilkenfeld, Australian musician (Jeff Beck, Prince), born in Sydney, Australia
Famous Deaths
Desi Arnaz (1917-1986)
Cuban-American singer ("Babalú"), bandleader, actor (I Love Lucy - "Ricky Riccardo"), and television producer (The Untouchables),r, dies of lung cancer at 69
- John Curtis Gowan, American psychologist (b. 1912)
1986 Highlights
About December 2, 1986
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 3 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: The Next Time I Fall - Peter Cetera With Amy Grant
- #1 Song: The Final Countdown - Europe