Historical Events
- "Today" tabloid launched (Britain's 1st national colour newspaper); it folded in 1995
Famous Birthdays
- Matty Fryatt, English footballer
Famous Deaths
- Teddy Hoad, West Indies cricket batsman, captain (4 Tests, Barbados), dies at 90
1986 Highlights
About March 5, 1986
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 38 years and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Kyrie - Mr. Mister
- #1 Song: Chain Reaction - Diana Ross