Historical Events
- 30th European Cup: Steaua Bucuresti beats Barcelona (0-0, 2-0 on penalties) at Seville
- Iraq bombs a Tehran oil refiner
- Phillies outfielder Garry Maddox, retires
Famous Birthdays
- Frances Quinlan, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Hop Along; Likewise), born in New Jersey
- Mark Furze, Australian actor (Home and Away), born in Orange, New South Wales
- Matt Helders, English musician and drummer (Arctic Monkeys), born in Sheffield, England
Famous Deaths
- Gaston Defferre, French Socialist politician, dies at 75
- Jeffrey Mylett, American actor and songwriter (Godspell), dies from complications of HIV/AIDS at 36
Died in 1986 1986 Highlights
About May 7, 1986
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 11 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: West End Girls - Pet Shop Boys
#1 Song: Rock Me Amadeus - Falco
