Historical Events
- Ayako Okamoto wins Nichirei Ladies Cup US-Japan Team Golf Championship
Sports History
German tennis star Boris Becker wins his third tournament in 3 weeks in different continents; beats Sergio Casal of Spain 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 in the final of the Paris Open after victories in Japan and Australia
New York City Marathon
New York City Marathon: Grete Waitz of Norway wins her 8th NYC event in 2:28:06; Gianni Poli of Italy, men's champion in 2:11:06
1986 History
Famous Birthdays
- Erika Jo [Heriges], American country music singer (Nashville Star, 2005; "I Break Things"), born in Angleton, Texas
- Lara Sacher, Australian actress (Neighbours)
Famous Deaths
- Paul Frees [Solomon Hersh Frees], American voice actor (voice of Boris Badenov in The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show), dies at 66
1986 Highlights
About November 2, 1986
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 4 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Amanda - Boston
- #1 Song: Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From 'Top Gun') - Berlin