Historical Events
- Christy Fichtner, 23, (Texas), crowned 35th Miss USA
- Flintstones 25th Anniversary Celebration airs on CBS-tv
Famous Birthdays
- Dexter Blackstock, English footballer
- Yolanda "LaLa" Brown, American R&B singer ("S.E.X"), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (d. 2007)
Famous Deaths
- Bernard Naylor, English-Canadian organist, conductor, and composer, dies at 78
- Willem Pee, Belgian linguist, dies at 83
Died in 1986 1986 Highlights
About May 20, 1986
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 11 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Greatest Love Of All - Whitney Houston
- #1 Song: The Chicken Song - Spitting Image