Historical Events
- 6th Golden Raspberry Awards: "Rambo: First Blood Part II" wins
Sports History
First of 2 WTA Tour Championships of the year; change of tennis schedule; Martina Navratilova wins 4th straight and 7th overall title 6–2, 6–0, 3–6, 6–1 against Hana Mandlíková in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Andrea Dovizioso, Italian motorcycle racer
- Steven Strait, American actor
1986 Highlights
About March 23, 1986
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 38 years and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Rock Me Amadeus - Falco
- #1 Song: Living Doll - Cliff Richard & The Young Ones Featuring Hank B Marvin