What Happened on October 26, 1986

Historical Events

F1 World Champion

French McLaren driver Alain Prost retains his Formula 1 World Drivers Championship with victory in season ending Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide; wins title by 2 points from Nigel Mansell

  • John Forster and Lee Holdridge's musical "Into the Light", starring Dean Jones, closes at Neil Simon Theater, NYC. after 6 performances

Famous Birthdays

  • Schoolboy Q [Quincy Hanley), American rap artist (Oxymoron), born in Wiesbaden, West Germany

Famous Deaths

  • Jackson Scholz, American athlete (Olympic gold 4 x 100m 1920, 200m 1924), dies at 89
Died in 1986 1986 Highlights

About October 26, 1986

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 6 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Scorpio

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: True Colors - Cyndi Lauper
  • UK #1 Song: Every Loser Wins - Nick Berry