'Splendid Achievement' becomes the 'Road To Hell'
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Historical Events
Automotive History
British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher opens the final stretch of London's Orbital Motorway, the M25. Then the world’s longest ring road at 117 miles (188.3 km).
Cricket History
Pakistan cricket leg-spin bowler Abdul Qadir takes 6-16 as the West Indies dismissed for 53 in 186 run defeat in 1st Test at Faisalabad
Famous Deaths
- Abel Meeropol, American songwriter ("Strange Fruit"; "The House I Live In'), and librettist ("The Good Soldier Schweick"), dies at 83
- Mimis Fotopoulos, Greek actor (b. 1913)
- Osamu Shimizu, Japanese composer, dies at 74
- Sem Presser, Dutch press photographer, dies at 68
Died in 1986 1986 Highlights
About October 29, 1986
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 37 years and 6 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: True Colors - Cyndi Lauper
#1 Song: Every Loser Wins - Nick Berry
