Historical Events
- 13th Commonwealth Games open in Edinburgh, Scotland
- SF Federal jury convicts navy radioman Jerry Whitworth of espionage
Famous Birthdays
- Alissa Firsova, Russian-British classical pianist and composer (Tree of Hope; Paradiso), and conductor, born in Moscow, Russia
- Andrei Lutai, Russian figure skater
- Megan Park, Canadian actress (The Secret Life of the American Teenager), born in Lindsay, Ontario
Famous Deaths
- Fritz A. Lipman, German-American biochemist (discoverer co-enzymes, Nobel 1953), dies at 87
- Laurie Nash, Australian cricket fast-bowler (2 Tests, 10 wickets) and VFL player and coach (South Melbourne), dies at 76
Died in 1986 1986 Highlights
About July 24, 1986
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 9 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel
#1 Song: Papa Don't Preach - Madonna
