Historical Events
- After losing all appeals, American rock singer David Crosby begins serving 5 year sentence for drug and weapons convictions in Texas state prison
- Ken Ludwig's "Lend me a Tenor" premieres in London
- USSR's Vega 1 flies by Halley's Comet at 8,889 km
Famous Birthdays
- Eli Marienthal, American actor
Famous Deaths
- Adolph Caesar, actor (Club Paradise, Soldier's Story), dies
Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986)
American sculptor and painter (Cow's Skull, Flowers), dies at 98
- István Pelle, Hungarian gymnast (Olympic gold pommel horse & floor exercise 1932), dies at 78
Died in 1986 1986 Highlights
About March 6, 1986
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 1 month and 21 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