Historical Events
Sports History
American athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee sets world heptathlon record of 7,148 points in the inaugural Goodwill Games at Moscow
- IBM-PC DOS Version 3.2 (updated) released
Music History
It is reported that Boy George is being treated for heroin addiction
- Jordan government shuts al-Fatah offices
Event of Interest
Soviet General and spy for the US Dmitri Polyakov arrested in retirement in Russia (executed 1988)
- Supreme Court strikes down Gramm-Rudman deficit-reduction law
About July 7, 1986
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 9 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Holding Back The Years - Simply Red
#1 Song: Papa Don't Preach - Madonna
