Historical Events
- Farthest thrown object-an "Aerobie" flying ring, 383 m (1,257')
- NASA establishes Safety, Reliability Maintain & Quality Assurance
- Zimbabwe beats Netherlands by 25 runs to win ICC Trophy
Famous Birthdays
- Kevin Chappell, American golfer (US Open 2011 3rd; Haskins Award 2008), born in Fresno, California
- Renata Costa [Kóki], Brazilian soccer defender (30 caps; Botucatu FC, LdB FC Malmö, FK Kubanochka Krasnodar; Olympic silver 2004, 08), born in Assal, Brazil
Famous Deaths
- Hyman G. Rickover, US Admiral (father of modern nuclear navy, at 63 years the longest serving US naval officer), dies at 86
Died in 1986 1986 Highlights
About July 8, 1986
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 9 months and 22 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
