Historical Events
- Bárbara Palacios Teyde, 22, of Venezuela, crowned 35th Miss Universe
- Pleasure Island plans unveiled
Famous Birthdays
- Betty Gilpin, American actress (GLOW), born in New York City
- Diane Guerrero, American actress and singer (Encanto), born in Passaic, New Jersey
Famous Deaths
- Ernest Maas, American screenwriter (b. 1892)
- Paulo Correia, Guinea-Bissau colonel and putschist, executed (b. 1942)
- Virginia Hewitt, American actress (Carol-Space Patrol), dies of cancer at 60
Died in 1986 1986 Highlights
About July 21, 1986
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 9 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel
#1 Song: Papa Don't Preach - Madonna
