Spain and Portugal Join Communities
Delors welcomed Spain and Portugal as Community members, expanding the European Communities to twelve states.
Historical events in 1986
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January 198659 historical events
Southern Enlargement Completed
Heads the German government as Spain and Portugal join the European Communities, expanding membership to twelve.
Portugal Joins European Community
Portugal becomes the 12th member of the EU
Treaty of Accession
Heads Portugal when the accession treaty enters into force and the country joins the European Communities.
Spain Joins European Community
Apain becomes the 11th member of the EU
Treaty of Accession
Gonzalez leads Spain into the European Communities as the 1985 treaty takes legal effect on New Year's Day.
Death of Philip Lynott
Dies in January 1986, ending the original Thin Lizzy story centred on his songwriting, bass and vocals.
United States Economic Sanctions
The United States imposes broad economic sanctions against Libya over alleged support for terrorism.
Government
Orders economic sanctions against Libya in retaliation for involvement in terrorism
Resignation of Michael Heseltine
Heseltine's Cabinet resignation becomes a major political consequence of the Westland dispute.
Westland Crisis
Michael Heseltine resigns as Secretary of State for Defence during the Westland helicopter crisis.
Resignation of Michael Heseltine
Announces his resignation after walking out of a Cabinet meeting during the Westland dispute.
Westland Crisis
Resigns from the Cabinet during the Westland helicopter crisis.
Crisis
Michael Heseltine resigns as a result of the Westland Helicopter crisis
Resignation of Michael Heseltine
Michael Heseltine resigns from Cabinet during the Westland crisis
Nuclear Power
Announces a 15 yr timetable for the abolition of all nuclear weapons
Inauguration
Innaugurated as the President of Guatemala
Channel Tunnel
Mitterand & Thatcher agree to undertake the Channel building project
Channel Tunnel
Mitterand & Thatcher agree to undertake the Channel building project
Assassination of Indira Nehru Gandhi
Three men are convicted in connection with the assassination of Indira Gandhi.
South Down By-Election Re-election
Wins the South Down by-election after Unionist MPs resign their seats to campaign against the Anglo-Irish Agreement.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Buddy Holly is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Chuck Berry is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Elvis Presley is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Fats Domino is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
James Brown is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Jerry Lee Lewis is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Little Richard is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Ray Charles is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Sam Cooke is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Board of Trade
Appointed President of the Board of Trade
President of Board of Trade
Appointed President of the Board of Trade
Miranda Coronae
Voyager images reveal large coronae and disrupted terrain across Miranda's unusual surface.
Ariel Geological Features
Voyager 2 images show Ariel crossed by valleys, faults and relatively young-looking terrain.
Oberon Cratered Surface
Voyager 2 photographs Oberon's heavily cratered terrain and prominent tectonic features.
Titania Fault Valleys
Voyager 2 images reveal large fault valleys and impact structures across Titania.
Umbriel Dark Surface
Voyager 2 imagery confirms Umbriel's dark, heavily cratered surface and bright-ringed features.
Miranda Close-Up Imaging
Voyager 2 returns unprecedented close images of Miranda during the Uranus encounter.
Uranus Imaging
Leads Voyager imaging work during the Uranus encounter.
Uranus Magnetic Field Tilt
Voyager 2 magnetometer data reveal a strongly tilted and offset Uranian magnetic field.
Uranus Magnetic Field
Finds Uranus has an unusually tilted and offset magnetic field.
Two New Uranian Rings
Voyager 2 observations reveal two additional rings and new detail in the existing ring system.
Voyager 2 Uranus Flyby
Voyager 2 makes the only spacecraft flyby of Uranus and its moons.
Uranus Atmosphere
Studies Voyager measurements of Uranus's cold and subdued atmosphere.
Uranus Wind Speeds
Voyager observations measure substantial atmospheric winds despite Uranus's subdued visible appearance.
Uranus Infrared Observations
Works with Voyager infrared data used to study temperatures and atmospheric properties in the Uranian system.
Uranus Infrared Temperatures
Voyager infrared measurements characterize temperatures in the Uranian atmosphere and satellite system.
Crisis
Resigns over the Westland Affair
Resignation of Leon Brittan
Resigns over the Westland Affair
Crisis
Resigns over the Westland Affair
Resignation of Leon Brittan
Leon Brittan resigns
Presidential Inauguration
Formally inaugurated after succeeding Stevens as APC President
President of Honduras
Appointed President of the Republic of Honduras
Seventh Star
Sings on Seventh Star, originally planned as a Tony Iommi solo project.
Death of Christa McAuliffe
Death of Christa McAuliffe, on Challenger when it explodes 74 seconds after lift-off
Visit to Washington
Visits President Reagan at the Whitehouse
Uranian Shepherd Moons
Voyager imagery identifies small moons associated with the confinement of Uranus's narrow rings.
Ten New Uranian Moons
Voyager 2 observations reveal ten previously unknown moons orbiting Uranus.
Uranus Rotation Period
Voyager radio and magnetic measurements establish a rotation period of about seventeen hours for Uranus.
February 198638 historical events
Meeting
Excited crowds of around 100,000 people greet the Pope as he arrives in the city from New Delhi where he spent the first two days of his tour of India.
Meeting
The Pope delivers a short sermon saying: "Nirmil Hriday is a place of hope, a house built on courage and faith, a home where love reigns, a home filled with love".
Meeting
The Pope meets Mother Teresa, head of the Missionaries of Charities order, in Calcutta & visits her refuge for the sick & dying.
Nirmil Hriday
The Pope delivers a short sermon saying: "Nirmil Hriday is a place of hope, a house built on courage and faith, a home where love reigns, a home filled with love"
Tour of India
Excited crowds of around 100,000 people greet the Pope as he arrives in the city from New Delhi where he spent the first two days of his tour of India
Election
Marcos rigs the election results & claims victory for himself. A united front defeats Marcos
President of Haiti
Appointed President of Haiti
Jordan-PLO Negotiations Collapse
Political negotiations between Arafat and King Hussein break down over competing approaches to a possible peace settlement with Israel.
Arrest of Anatoly Shcharansky
Released during an exchange for 5 East Europeans
Treaty of Channel Tunnel
The Channel Tunnel Treaty with France is signed
Neptune Targeting Maneuver
Voyager 2 performs a major trajectory correction after Uranus to target its future Neptune encounter.
Single European Act
Heads the German government when Germany joins the first group of states signing the Single European Act.
Single European Act
Signs the Single European Act expanding European integration and single market commitments.
Single European Act
Heads the Irish government when Ireland signs the Single European Act.
Single European Act
Signs the Single European Act for Italy as Foreign Minister.
Single European Act
Heads the Italian government when Italy signs the Single European Act.
Politburo Candidate Membership
Becomes a candidate, non-voting member of the CPSU Politburo.
Capture of Faw
Iran captures the port of Faw & gains control of the Shatt al-Arab waterway
Capture of Faw
Iran captures the port of Faw & gains control of the Shatt al-Arab waterway
Mir Core Module Launch
Directs the programme launching the core module of the Mir space station.
Mir Space Station
The achievement marks mir space station as an important Russian scientific milestone.
Exile of Ferdinand Edralin Marcos
The US military command provide a helicopter at Clark airbase to fly him to Hawaii
Election
Wins an election following the assassination of her husband Benigno Aquino
President of Philippines
Appointed President of the Philippines, 1st woman President of the Philippines
Amnesty
Announces an amnesty for all political prisoners
President of Austria
Appointed President of the National Council
Single European Act Signature
Represents Greek foreign policy as the Single European Act is signed.
Single European Act Signature
Heads the Greek government when Greece joins the signing of the Single European Act.
Prime Minister of Sweden
Swedens Prime Minister is assassinated
Death of Olof Palme
Death of Olof Palme
Single European Act Support
Mitterrand supported the Single European Act as the treaty basis for completing the internal market.
Exile of Jean-Claude Duvalier
Escapes to France after anti-Government demonstrations
Coup
Fidel Ramos & Juan Ponce Enrile lead a successful miliatary revolt against Marcos
Coup
Fidel Ramos & Juan Ponce Enrile lead a successful miliatary revolt against Marcos
Coup
Fidel Ramos & Juan Ponce Enrile lead a successful miliatary revolt against Marcos
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff
Coup
Fidel Ramos & Juan Ponce Enrile lead a successful miliatary revolt against Marcos
Twenty-Seventh Congress Reform Speech
Uses the Twenty-Seventh Party Congress to criticize administrative inertia and call for faster reform.
March 198617 historical events
Constitution of Great Britain
Signs the Australia Bill in severing constitutional ties with Britain
Legislation
Signs the Australia Bill in severing constitutional ties with Britain
Constitution of Great Britain
Signs the Australia Bill in severing constitutional ties with Britain
Independence of Australia
Signs the Australia Bill in severing constitutional ties with Britain
Independence of Great Britain
Signs the Australia Bill in severing constitutional ties with Britain
1st Colour Pictures
Today becomes the 1st national daily to carry colour pictures
European Community Debate
Speaks in a Commons debate on the European Community while continuing his long-standing opposition to supranational European integration.
Emergency Lifted
Allows the 1985 state of emergency to lapse.
Partial Emergency Ends
The respite from emergency rule lasts only several months.
Death of Ray Milland
Death of Ray Milland
Loss of Bases
Key border bases lost to Vietnamese operations
Soyuz T-15 Launch
Launches aboard Soyuz T-15 with Vladimir Solovyov to begin the first crewed expedition to the Mir space station.
First Crew Boards Mir
Enters Mir with Leonid Kizim, becoming part of the first resident crew to activate and commission the new orbital station.
Military Aid
The Contra Aid Bill for $300 million for Nicaraguan rebels is rejected by Congress
Gulf of Sidra Clash
United States and Libyan forces clash over Libya's maritime claim in the Gulf of Sidra.
Government
Libyan missiles are fired at US aircraftin the Gulf of Sirte
Government
$20 million in military aid to Honduras is approved by Congress
April 1986218 historical events
Constitution of Uruguay
The National Agreement is signed by the Colorado Party, National Party, Broad Front and Union Civica
National Agreement
The National Agreement is signed by the Colorado Party, National Party, Broad Front and Union Civica
Union Civica
The Union Civica joins the National Agreement with the main parties after the democratic transition
Berlin Discotheque Bombing Allegation
The United States accuses Libya of directing the bombing of the La Belle discotheque.
Government
A bomb kills 2 US servicemen in West Berlin, Libyan involvement is suspected
Government
Requests permission from Margaret Thatcher to use US aircraft in Britain to bomb Libya
Mayor Election
Wins election as mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.
Bombing of Libya
Agrees to President Reagan's request to use US aircraft based in Britain to bomb Libya. Agreed due to US support in the Falklands & Article 51 of the United Nations Treaty
Demonstrations
Disorders in Tbilisi, 20 demonstrators are killed by Soviet troops
Death of Simone de Beauvoir
Simone de Beauvoir dies in Paris, aged seventy-eight.
Bombing of Libya
The US confirms that it will be using British bases to bomb Libya. Carried out by 16 F1-11s based in the UK on 5 terrorist targets
Government
Carried out by 16 F1-11s based in the UK on 5 terrorist targets. A US air strike is launched against Libya in retaliation for its acts of terrorism
Bombing of Tripoli
The US uses Britain as a base to launch an 11 minute attack on Gadaffis HQ in Tripoli
Operation El Dorado Canyon
The United States attacks Libyan facilities after linking the government to international terrorism.
United States Bombing of Benghazi
United States aircraft strike military targets around Benghazi during Operation El Dorado Canyon.
United States Bombing of Tripoli
Gaddafi survives United States air strikes on Tripoli during Operation El Dorado Canyon.
European Communities Amendment Bill
Explains the Single European Act to the House of Commons while moving legislation needed to give its treaty changes effect in United Kingdom law.
Death of Wallis Simpson
Death of Wallis Simpson
Fomin Continued Unit Operation Permission
Permits Unit 4 to continue operating at reduced power while preparations for the planned test and maintenance shutdown continue.
Dyatlov Grid Delay Response
Remains responsible for the planned Unit 4 shutdown after grid dispatchers delay further power reduction during the afternoon of 25 April.
Dyatlov Night Shift Test Briefing
Reviews the remaining test work with outgoing supervisor Yuri Tregub and incoming supervisor Alexander Akimov before the final shutdown sequence.
Dyatlov Returns for Resumed Shutdown
Returns to Unit 4 late on 25 April after being informed that the delayed reactor power reduction can resume.
Dyatlov Test Supervision Begins
Supervises preparations for the Unit 4 turbine rundown test during the planned reactor shutdown.
Ignatenko Injured Firefighter Assistance
Helps weakened colleagues descend from the roof after they begin showing severe radiation sickness symptoms.
Ignatenko Pripyat Fire Crew Response
Responds from Pripyat as part of Viktor Kibenok's firefighting unit during the first hours of the disaster.
Ignatenko Unit Three Roof Firefighting
Fights fires on the roof areas near Unit 3 where radioactive debris from Unit 4 has landed.
Birth of Prince Philippos
Prince Philippos, the youngest child of Constantine II and Anne-Marie, is born in London.
Davletbayev Accident Survival
Survives his involvement in the immediate response inside the damaged turbine and reactor complex.
Davletbayev Electrical Damage Report
Reports loss of electrical power, torn cables and electrical arcing after inspecting the damaged turbine hall.
Davletbayev Turbine Fire Assessment
Assesses multiple fires and damaged systems in the turbine building during the first emergency response.
Davletbayev Turbine Hall Response
Moves into the turbine hall with colleagues after the explosion to assess fires and equipment damage.
Telyatnikov Emergency Callout
Responds to the Chernobyl emergency and travels to the plant after learning of the Unit 4 fire.
Telyatnikov Fireground Command
Takes overall command of firefighting operations around Units 3 and 4 during the early morning emergency.
Telyatnikov Radiation Illness
Develops symptoms of severe radiation exposure after spending hours directing firefighting operations at the plant.
Telyatnikov Reactor Fire Reconnaissance
Inspects the fire situation while crews work on roofs and plant structures threatened by burning radioactive debris.
Telyatnikov Unit Three Protection
Coordinates efforts intended to prevent fires from spreading to the still-intact Unit 3 reactor building.
Kostin Destroyed Reactor Image
Produces one of the earliest widely known photographic records showing the destruction of Unit 4.
Kostin First Chernobyl Aerial Photography
Flies over the destroyed plant and photographs the exposed Unit 4 reactor during the first day of the disaster.
Kostin Radiation-Damaged Film
Finds that intense radiation has damaged most of the photographic film exposed during his early Chernobyl flight.
Fomin Accident Cleanup Participation
Participates in the early management of cleanup and stabilization work after the destruction of Unit 4.
Fomin Continuous Water Order
Orders personnel to continue feeding water toward the damaged reactor while management still believes cooling may be possible.
Fomin Emergency Arrival
Arrives during the early morning emergency and joins senior plant management handling the Unit 4 accident.
Fomin Emergency Staffing Coordination
Coordinates replacement personnel and technical staff as the plant attempts to maintain essential systems during the expanding emergency.
Fomin Learns of Unit Four Accident
Learns of the Unit 4 accident at about four in the morning and travels to the plant to join the emergency response.
Fomin Reactor Destruction Report Received
Receives Sitnikov's report that the Unit 4 reactor has been destroyed after the inspection.
Fomin Reassigns Personnel to Unit Four
Transfers additional staff to Unit 4 as radiation exposure and injuries remove members of the original operating team from duty.
Fomin Receives Initial Reactor Status Report
Receives early reports indicating that the reactor may still be intact despite growing evidence of catastrophic structural damage.
Fomin Sitnikov Inspection Order
Directs Anatoly Sitnikov to inspect the damaged reactor area and determine the condition of Unit 4.
Bryukhanov Emergency Arrival
Arrives at the plant after the Unit 4 explosion and takes part in the emergency management response.
Bryukhanov Moscow Accident Report
Passes early information about the accident through the Soviet nuclear-management chain toward Moscow.
Bryukhanov Plant Bunker Command
Works from the plant emergency bunker as incomplete reports underestimate the extent of reactor destruction and radiation.
Bryukhanov Reactor Damage Confirmation
Receives increasingly clear evidence that the Unit 4 reactor has been destroyed despite earlier assumptions that it remained intact.
Chernobyl Initial Briefings
Receives initial government briefings as Soviet authorities begin assessing the scale of the Chernobyl reactor accident.
Shcherbina Arrival in Pripyat
Arrives in the Chernobyl area to lead the Government Commission during the first day of the emergency.
Shcherbina Chernobyl Commission Chairmanship
Is appointed chairman of the Soviet Government Commission created to investigate and manage the Chernobyl disaster.
Legasov Armoured Vehicle Inspection
Approaches the damaged reactor in an armoured vehicle to obtain a closer assessment of Unit 4 and the surrounding radiation conditions.
Legasov Arrival in Pripyat
Arrives in Pripyat during the afternoon and begins evaluating the destroyed reactor and radiological conditions.
Legasov Commission Technical Briefing
Briefs other members of the Government Commission on the reactor condition and the technical dangers posed by radioactive releases.
Legasov Departure for Chernobyl
Leaves Moscow as a member of the newly formed Government Commission assigned to investigate and respond to the Chernobyl accident.
Legasov Government Commission Appointment
Joins the Soviet Government Commission sent to investigate the Chernobyl accident and direct technical response measures.
Legasov Initial Reactor Inspection
Examines the condition of Unit 4 and helps the Government Commission establish the seriousness of the reactor destruction.
Legasov Journey to Ukraine
Travels with the Government Commission to Ukraine while officials gather the first reliable information about the scale of the reactor accident.
Legasov Meeting with Shcherbina
Meets Government Commission chairman Boris Shcherbina before travelling with the commission toward the Chernobyl disaster zone.
Legasov Radiation Assessment
Reviews radiation measurements from around the plant as the commission determines the hazards facing workers and nearby residents.
Legasov Reactor Criticality Assessment
Is tasked with assessing whether the destroyed reactor could become critical again and cause further energy release.
Legasov Reactor Emission Assessment
Evaluates the source and intensity of emissions from the destroyed Unit 4 core for the Government Commission.
Legasov Reactor Shutdown Confirmation
Helps establish from observations and technical evidence that the destroyed reactor is no longer operating as a functioning nuclear reactor.
Dyatlov 200 MW Test Continuation
Accepts carrying out the test after reactor power is stabilized at roughly 200 megawatts thermal.
Dyatlov Backup Control Room Check
Checks the backup control area and attempts further shutdown actions after the Unit 4 explosions.
Dyatlov External Damage Survey
Goes outside with radiation-monitoring staff to inspect damage around the destroyed Unit 4 building.
Dyatlov Low-Power Test Decision
Supports continuing the turbine rundown test after reactor power falls far below the originally intended level.
Dyatlov Manual Control Rod Order
Orders personnel to investigate whether jammed control rods can be lowered manually after the explosions disrupt the normal drive mechanisms.
Dyatlov Manual Rod Order Cancelled
Abandons the attempted manual control-rod intervention after the scale of structural destruction makes the task impractical and dangerous.
Dyatlov Operating Logs Collected
Collects operating records from the control room before leaving to report the developing situation to senior plant management.
Dyatlov Post-Explosion Cooling Order
Orders emergency efforts to keep water flowing toward the damaged reactor after the explosions.
Dyatlov Radiation Sickness Symptoms
Develops weakness and vomiting after prolonged exposure in contaminated plant areas during the first hours following the accident.
Dyatlov Sends Injured Workers for Treatment
Directs injured workers encountered in the plant corridors toward medical treatment as the emergency response spreads through the damaged unit.
Dyatlov Turbine Hall Damage Inspection
Observes fallen roofing, fires and leaking oil while examining damage in and around the turbine-hall area after the explosions.
Dyatlov Turbine Rundown Supervision
Remains in the Unit 4 control room as the turbine rundown test begins at 01:23.
Dyatlov Unit Four Staff Reduction
Orders personnel no longer needed in the Unit 4 control room to move away from the increasingly hazardous operating area.
Dyatlov Unit Three Shutdown Order
Orders Unit 3 to be shut down as the scale of the emergency around Unit 4 becomes clearer.
Sitnikov Cooling Assistance
Assists continuing efforts to establish cooling water flows after confirming the catastrophic reactor damage.
Sitnikov Emergency Duty Call
Is called into the plant during the emergency as senior engineering staff gather to assess Unit 4.
Sitnikov Reactor Destroyed Report
Reports to senior plant management that Unit 4 has been destroyed after carrying out his inspection.
Sitnikov Reactor Roof Inspection
Inspects the damaged reactor area from an elevated position despite extremely dangerous radiation levels.
Nuclear Power
Reporting restrictions are restored, only Tass bulletins are published
Kudryavtsev Control Room Observation
Observes Unit 4 operations as a reactor-control trainee during the night of the accident.
Kudryavtsev Manual Rod Mission
Is sent with Viktor Proskuryakov toward the reactor hall to investigate and attempt manual control-rod action.
Kudryavtsev Reactor Destruction Report
Returns after seeing the devastated reactor area and reports that Unit 4 has been destroyed.
Kudryavtsev Reactor Hall Approach
Climbs through the damaged building and approaches the reactor hall despite intense radiation and structural destruction.
Proskuryakov Control Room Observation
Observes Unit 4 operations as a reactor-control trainee during the turbine rundown test.
Proskuryakov Damage Report
Returns from the reactor area and reports catastrophic damage to personnel in the Unit 4 control room.
Proskuryakov Manual Rod Mission
Accompanies Aleksandr Kudryavtsev toward the reactor hall to investigate the control-rod mechanism after the explosions.
Proskuryakov Reactor Hall Inspection
Reaches the damaged reactor-hall area and sees the destruction around the exposed Unit 4 core.
Perevozchenko Control Room Arrival
Reaches the Unit 4 control room after the explosions and reports extensive damage in the reactor section.
Perevozchenko Control Room Damage Warning
Reports back that the reactor area is destroyed after entering zones with extremely high radiation levels.
Perevozchenko Dosimetry Request
Seeks radiation information from dosimetry staff while moving through the damaged Unit 4 building.
Perevozchenko Khodemchuk Search
Searches highly contaminated areas near the collapsed pump hall in an attempt to locate Valery Khodemchuk.
Perevozchenko Reactor Hall Mission
Moves toward the reactor hall with trainees attempting to determine whether manual control-rod action is possible.
Akimov Ambulance Request
Requests medical assistance as injured workers and firefighters begin showing the effects of burns, trauma and intense radiation exposure.
Akimov Automatic Regulator Transition
Oversees the control room when transfer to the automatic regulating system is followed by an unexpected collapse in reactor power.
Akimov Continued Power Reduction
Supervises the continued reduction of Unit 4 power after the reactor reaches about 720 megawatts thermal shortly after midnight.
Akimov Control-Rod Stall Response
Responds when the emergency shutdown rods stop before full insertion and attempts further action through the control-rod drive system.
Akimov Department Chief Notifications
Contacts electrical and other plant department chiefs to obtain power, cooling support and other resources required for emergency stabilization.
Akimov Electrical Damage Briefing
Receives Razim Davletbayev's report of lost electrical power, torn cables and electrical arcing in the damaged turbine area.
Akimov Emergency Feedwater Direction
Instructs operators to start emergency feedwater equipment because the control room still believes reactor cooling may be possible.
Akimov Emergency Shutdown Action
Orders the AZ-5 emergency shutdown as Unit 4 enters the final seconds before the destructive power surge.
Akimov Feedwater Valve Work
Works with Leonid Toptunov on manual feedwater valves in contaminated plant areas after normal cooling controls become unusable.
Akimov Fire Brigade Call
Summons the plant fire service after the explosions and begins contacting specialist departments needed for the emergency.
Akimov Left-Circuit Pump Startup
Supervises the test configuration as a standby main circulation pump is started in the left cooling circuit at about 01:03.
Akimov Low-Power Test Concern
Questions the safety of continuing after reactor output falls unexpectedly to a very low level during test preparations.
Akimov Metlenko Valve Mission
Sends Igor Metlenko toward the turbine hall to assist with manual opening of cooling-system valves after electrical controls fail.
Akimov Midnight Shift Handover
Assumes responsibility for the Unit 4 night shift at midnight after the turbine rundown test has been delayed by grid demand.
Akimov Night Shift Command
Takes charge of Unit 4 during the night shift, inheriting responsibility for the delayed turbine rundown test.
Akimov Palamarchuk Communication Mission
Sends Pyotr Palamarchuk to contact radiation-monitoring staff after damaged internal telephone lines disrupt normal plant communications.
Akimov Power Recovery Supervision
Directs control-room work while Leonid Toptunov raises reactor output from the unexpected low-power condition.
Akimov Pripyat Hospital Admission
Is admitted to the hospital in Pripyat after prolonged emergency work at Unit 4 leaves him seriously affected by radiation exposure.
Akimov Pump Failure Indications
Sees control-panel indications showing failed pumps and loss of normal coolant flow immediately after the reactor explosions.
Akimov Reactor Damage Reports
Receives eyewitness reports of catastrophic structural damage while trying to reconcile them with incomplete control-room instrument readings.
Akimov Right-Circuit Pump Startup
Oversees addition of another main circulation pump to the right cooling circuit as preparations for the rundown test continue.
Akimov Steam Drum Level Response
Supervises corrective action as operators increase feedwater flow to recover the falling steam-drum water level before the test.
Akimov Turbine Test Start
Allows the turbine rundown sequence to proceed once the operating team considers preparations complete at about 01:23.
Pikalov Chemical Troops Deployment
Organizes deployment of Soviet chemical-defense troops needed for radiation survey, decontamination and emergency operations.
Pikalov Chernobyl Arrival
Arrives in the Chernobyl area within hours of the explosion to direct specialized military radiological-response units.
Pikalov Radiation Reconnaissance Circuit
Personally conducts radiation reconnaissance around the plant to identify dangerous areas and the direction of contamination.
Antoshkin Chernobyl Helicopter Reconnaissance
Carries out a helicopter reconnaissance flight over the damaged Chernobyl plant shortly after the accident.
Shashenok Death at Pripyat Hospital
Dies at Pripyat hospital without regaining consciousness after being rescued from the damaged Unit 4 building.
Shashenok Explosion Injuries
Suffers severe traumatic, thermal and radiation injuries when the explosion destroys his work area.
Shashenok Instrument Room Duty
Works in an instrument room monitoring turbine and reactor-related systems when Unit 4 explodes.
Shashenok Rescue from Room 604
Is recovered unconscious from the damaged plant by colleagues who carry him from the wrecked instrument area.
Palamarchuk Dosimetrist Contact
Locates radiation-monitoring technician Vladimir Gorbachenko so they can continue the rescue attempt.
Palamarchuk Shashenok Rescue
Helps recover the unconscious Vladimir Shashenok from the damaged Unit 4 area.
Palamarchuk Shashenok Search
Searches for Vladimir Shashenok after communications with his instrument room are lost.
Palamarchuk Turbine Area Evacuation Warning
Warns personnel in the turbine area to leave as fires, structural damage and radiation make continued work dangerous.
Palamarchuk Turbine Hall Inspection
Moves into the turbine hall after the explosions and sees fires, damaged pipes and radioactive debris.
Titenok Pripyat Fire Response
Responds with the Pripyat fire brigade to the Chernobyl plant after the Unit 4 explosion.
Titenok Radiation Collapse
Becomes seriously ill during roof firefighting and is helped down by fellow firefighters.
Titenok Ventilation Roof Firefighting
Fights radioactive fires on the roof near the ventilation block and Unit 3.
Vashchuk Pripyat Brigade Response
Responds with Pripyat firefighters to the burning Unit 4 complex after the reactor explosion.
Vashchuk Radiation Exposure
Receives a severe radiation dose while fighting fires among highly radioactive reactor debris.
Vashchuk Roof Firefighting
Works on roof fires threatening Unit 3 and nearby structures during the first emergency response.
Tishura Acute Radiation Collapse
Collapses after developing severe symptoms during the high-radiation roof firefighting operation.
Tishura Pripyat Fire Brigade Response
Responds with the Pripyat fire brigade to fires around the damaged Unit 4 reactor.
Tishura Unit Three Roof Firefighting
Fights burning radioactive debris on the roof near Unit 3 and the ventilation block.
Khodemchuk Body Unrecovered
Remains missing beneath the destroyed Unit 4 structure because rescuers cannot safely recover his body.
Khodemchuk Killed in Reactor Explosion
Is killed when the Unit 4 explosion destroys part of the main circulation pump building.
Khodemchuk Night Shift Pump Duty
Works in the main circulation pump area of Unit 4 during the night shift before the explosion.
Yuvchenko Explosion Shock Wave
Experiences the blast wave between Units 3 and 4 as doors and walls are damaged by the explosion.
Yuvchenko Exterior Reactor Inspection
Goes outside with Yuri Tregub and sees that a large part of the Unit 4 building has been destroyed.
Yuvchenko Pump Hall Rescue Attempt
Attempts to help after a badly injured pump operator reports that Valery Khodemchuk is missing.
Yuvchenko Reactor Door Support
Holds open a heavy door while colleagues inspect the devastated reactor-hall area.
Yuvchenko Reactor Hall Warning
Warns colleagues that the reactor area has been destroyed when they are sent toward the central hall.
Gorbachenko Dosimetry Duty
Works as a radiation-monitoring technician during the first hours after the Unit 4 explosion.
Gorbachenko Hospital Treatment
Receives medical attention after completing emergency dosimetry and rescue duties during the first response.
Gorbachenko Radiation Burn
Receives radiation exposure while carrying out monitoring and rescue work in highly contaminated areas.
Gorbachenko Radiation Survey with Dyatlov
Accompanies Anatoly Dyatlov during an external inspection of the damaged Unit 4 complex.
Gorbachenko Shashenok Rescue
Helps Pyotr Palamarchuk rescue the badly injured Vladimir Shashenok from the damaged plant.
Toptunov Control Rod Withdrawal
Withdraws control rods as operators attempt to maintain reactor power against xenon poisoning and changing coolant conditions.
Toptunov Emergency Feedwater Work
Operates feedwater valves with Alexander Akimov after the explosion, remaining in contaminated areas while attempting to restore cooling flow.
Toptunov Power Increase Warning
Reports abnormal reactor power behaviour immediately before the emergency shutdown sequence and explosions.
Toptunov Reactor Control Duty
Operates Unit 4 reactor controls during the night shift assigned to carry out the turbine rundown test.
Toptunov Reactor Power Collapse
Responds when reactor power unexpectedly falls to a very low level during transfer of the regulating system.
Toptunov Reactor Power Recovery
Works to restore reactor power until Unit 4 stabilizes at roughly 200 megawatts thermal.
Brazhnik Turbine Emergency Work
Returns to the turbine area and participates in emergency actions around damaged machinery and burning equipment.
Brazhnik Turbine Fire Report
Runs to the control room and reports that fires have broken out in the turbine hall.
Brazhnik Turbine Hall Duty
Works in the turbine section when the Unit 4 explosion damages the adjoining plant structures.
Stolyarchuk Accident Survival
Survives the Unit 4 accident and becomes one of the control-room personnel able to describe the night's events.
Stolyarchuk Coolant System Monitoring
Monitors coolant and feedwater conditions as reactor parameters change during the low-power test preparations.
Stolyarchuk Emergency Feedwater Pump Order
Responds to orders to establish emergency feedwater after the Unit 4 explosions.
Stolyarchuk Post-Explosion Control Room Duty
Remains at his control-room post while operators attempt to understand the damage and stabilize plant systems.
Stolyarchuk Reactor Cooling Effort
Supports efforts intended to maintain water flow toward the damaged reactor during the first hours of the accident.
Stolyarchuk Unit Four Control Duty
Works in the Unit 4 control room during the night of the turbine rundown test.
Tregub Control Room Damage Report
Returns toward the control room to report the severe destruction observed around the reactor building.
Tregub Emergency Response Survival
Survives his involvement in the immediate Unit 4 emergency response after receiving radiation exposure at the site.
Tregub Post-Explosion Inspection
Moves through the damaged plant with colleagues after the explosions to assess the condition of Unit 4.
Tregub Reactor Destruction Observation
Sees the extensive destruction outside Unit 4 and recognizes that the reactor building has suffered catastrophic damage.
Tregub Remains for Test
Remains near Unit 4 after his shift so he can observe the turbine rundown test and assist if required.
Tregub Shift Handover
Hands responsibility for Unit 4 to the incoming night shift while remaining at the plant during the delayed test.
Pravik First Fire Crew Arrival
Leads one of the first firefighting crews to reach the damaged Unit 4 complex after the alarm.
Pravik Major Fire Alarm
Calls for extensive reinforcements after recognizing that fires threaten multiple structures around the reactor.
Pravik Turbine Hall Fire Direction
Directs firefighters toward fires affecting the turbine-hall roof and nearby structures.
Pravik Unit Three Roof Team
Leads firefighters onto the roof near Unit 3 to stop burning debris from spreading the fire.
Kibenok Firefighter Rescue Assistance
Helps weakened firefighters descend after radiation sickness symptoms begin affecting crews on the roof.
Kibenok Pripyat Brigade Arrival
Arrives from Pripyat with firefighters responding to the expanding emergency at Units 3 and 4.
Kibenok Roof Firefighting Command
Supervises firefighters tackling highly radioactive burning debris on the roofs near Unit 3.
Kibenok Ventilation Block Deployment
Deploys his crew toward the ventilation-block area after receiving directions from Vladimir Pravik.
Chernobyl Crisis Management
Oversees central government crisis management as evacuation and emergency-response measures expand around Chernobyl.
Shcherbina Pripyat Evacuation Decision
Leads the commission as it orders evacuation of Pripyat and residents within the initial ten-kilometre zone.
Shcherbina Reactor Suppression Coordination
Coordinates government resources as helicopters begin dropping protective materials toward the destroyed Unit 4 reactor.
Legasov Evacuation Support
Supports the decision to remove residents from Pripyat after measurements demonstrate that continued occupation would expose the population to unnecessary radiation.
Legasov Pripyat Evacuation Advice
Participates in commission discussions that lead to evacuation of Pripyat as radiation levels continue rising.
Legasov Reactor Covering Advice
Contributes to technical discussions about covering the exposed reactor with neutron-absorbing and heat-control materials.
Akimov Transfer to Moscow Hospital
Is transferred from Pripyat to specialist treatment in Moscow as the severity of his radiation injuries becomes apparent.
Antoshkin Helicopter Group Organization
Organizes the helicopter group assigned to support emergency operations over the destroyed Unit 4 reactor.
Antoshkin Reactor Material Drops
Directs helicopter crews dropping sand, lead and neutron-absorbing material toward the open reactor.
Chernobyl Evacuation Oversight
Receives reports as Soviet authorities extend evacuation measures beyond Pripyat into the surrounding contaminated region.
Akimov Severe Radiation Syndrome
Shows symptoms consistent with the most severe category of acute radiation syndrome while receiving specialist hospital treatment in Moscow.
Chernobyl Initial IAEA Response
Directs the IAEA's initial international response as information about radioactive releases from Chernobyl begins reaching member states.
Chernobyl Information Policy
Faces growing pressure to provide fuller public information as radioactive fallout from Chernobyl is detected outside the Soviet Union.
Chernobyl Information Request
Seeks authoritative technical information from Soviet authorities about the Chernobyl accident and its radiological consequences.
UEFA Cup Final First-Leg Brace
Scores twice as Real Madrid build a 5-1 first-leg lead over Cologne in the UEFA Cup final.
UEFA Cup Final First-Leg Equaliser
Scores Real Madrid's first goal in the 5-1 UEFA Cup final first-leg victory over Cologne.
Chernobyl Foreign Notification
Approves wider disclosure as the Soviet government acknowledges the Chernobyl accident to foreign governments and international organizations.
Ignatenko Moscow Hospital Treatment
Is transferred to Moscow for specialist treatment after receiving a very high radiation dose at Chernobyl.
Rangers Player-Manager Appointment
Becomes Rangers player-manager and begins a major rebuilding of the club.
Telyatnikov Moscow Treatment
Receives specialist medical treatment for radiation injuries after surviving the first-night firefighting response.
Chernobyl Government Commission
Supports the work of the state commission investigating the causes, consequences and emergency response to the Chernobyl disaster.
Legasov Boron Use Assessment
Supports using boron-containing material as part of efforts intended to reduce the possibility of renewed neutron multiplication in the damaged core.
Legasov Heat Control Assessment
Participates in evaluating materials and procedures intended to reduce heat and limit further releases from the destroyed reactor.
Legasov Helicopter Drop Strategy
Supports the emergency strategy of dropping boron, dolomite, sand, clay and lead toward the destroyed reactor.
Legasov Reactor Material Analysis
Assesses how graphite, nuclear fuel and structural materials within the destroyed reactor could affect continuing heat generation and radioactive releases.
Dyatlov Acute Radiation Hospitalization
Is transferred for specialist treatment after receiving a serious radiation dose during the accident response.
Antoshkin High-Radiation Flight Procedures
Adjusts helicopter procedures as crews face dangerous radiation exposure while crossing directly above Unit 4.
Chernobyl International Coordination
Coordinates IAEA communication with member states concerned about radioactive fallout spreading across national borders.
Yuvchenko Radiation Injury Treatment
Receives extensive hospital treatment for serious radiation burns and whole-body exposure after the accident.
Toptunov Moscow Hospital Transfer
Is transferred from the local medical response to specialist treatment in Moscow for severe radiation injuries.
Pravik Radiation Hospitalization
Is transferred to Moscow for treatment after receiving an extremely high radiation dose during firefighting.
Kibenok Moscow Hospital Treatment
Receives specialist treatment after sustaining a fatal radiation dose during the roof firefighting operation.
May 198666 historical events
Shcherbina Thirty-Kilometre Evacuation Expansion
Leads the commission as evacuation is expanded to settlements within the thirty-kilometre zone and other contaminated communities.
Pikalov Servicemen Dose Review
Reports on radiation doses received by military personnel engaged in the first days of the Chernobyl response.
DFB Cup Final Hat-Trick
Dieter Hoeness scores three goals as Bayern beat Stuttgart 5-2 to win the DFB Cup.
Summit
3-6 May, attends the Tokyo G7 summit
Removal from Party Leadership
Karmal is replaced by Mohammad Najibullah as PDPA general secretary.
Party Leadership
Najibullah becomes PDPA general secretary and begins consolidating control over the government.
Shcherbina Commission Handover
Hands daily leadership of the on-site Government Commission to Ivan Silayev as the response enters a new phase.
Silayev Takes Chernobyl Commission Command
Replaces Boris Shcherbina as chairman of the on-site Government Commission managing the Chernobyl response.
Transfer to Salyut 7
Undocks from Mir aboard Soyuz T-15 to visit Salyut 7 and recover equipment for transfer to the newer station.
Antoshkin Helicopter Operation Completion
Completes the main phase of the helicopter operation after thousands of tonnes of material have been delivered.
Election
Wins an overwhelming majority in the white-only election
Second UEFA Cup Title
Guides Real Madrid to a second consecutive UEFA Cup title against Cologne.
Death of Tenzing Norgay
Death of Tenzing Norgay
Prime Minister of Norway
Appointed Prime Minister of Norway, 2nd term
Second Gro Harlem Brundtland Government
Begins the Second Gro Harlem Brundtland Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.
Kåre Willoch Government
The Kåre Willoch Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.
Chernobyl Mission Conclusion
Concludes the IAEA mission to the Soviet Union after obtaining information that can be shared with the international nuclear community.
Chernobyl Mission to USSR
Concludes an IAEA mission to the Soviet Union after discussions concerning the Chernobyl accident and its international implications.
Post-Accident International Cooperation
Promotes international exchange of information about the reactor accident.
Liverpool League and FA Cup Double
Wins the League and FA Cup Double in his first season as Liverpool player-manager.
Tishura Death from Radiation Syndrome
Dies from acute radiation syndrome after receiving a fatal radiation dose at Chernobyl.
Akimov Death from Radiation Syndrome
Dies in Moscow after developing severe acute radiation syndrome from the dose received during the Unit 4 emergency response.
Pravik Death from Radiation Syndrome
Dies from acute radiation syndrome after leading the initial firefighting response at Chernobyl.
Kibenok Death from Radiation Syndrome
Dies from acute radiation syndrome after participating in the first-night firefighting response.
Ignatenko Death from Radiation Syndrome
Dies from acute radiation syndrome after fighting fires around the destroyed Unit 4 reactor.
Chernobyl Government Statement
Addresses the Soviet public about Chernobyl after international detection of radioactive fallout makes continued silence untenable.
Chernobyl Public Address
Delivers a televised address explaining the Chernobyl accident and criticising Western reporting while acknowledging the seriousness of the disaster.
Disaster
Speaks on Russian TV because radiation levels can be measured in the west
Nuclear Power
Speaks on Russian TV because radiation levels can be measured in the west
Toptunov Death from Radiation Syndrome
Dies from acute radiation syndrome after receiving a fatal radiation dose during the Unit 4 emergency.
Titenok Death from Radiation Syndrome
Dies from acute radiation syndrome after receiving a fatal dose during the Chernobyl firefighting operation.
Proskuryakov Death from Radiation Syndrome
Dies after suffering severe acute radiation syndrome from the dose received during the reactor-hall mission.
Secretary of State for the Environment
Appointed Secretary of State for the Environment
IAEA Board Chernobyl Review
Leads the IAEA during a Board review of the Chernobyl accident and the need for stronger international nuclear-safety cooperation.
Nuclear Safety Cooperation Strengthened
Supports stronger international cooperation in nuclear safety and notification.
Environment Secretary Appointment
Nicholas Ridley became Secretary of State for the Environment in the Thatcher government.
Sitnikov Death from Radiation Syndrome
Dies from severe acute radiation syndrome after receiving a fatal dose during the Unit 4 inspection.
Kostin Liquidator Documentation
Continues photographing the cleanup operation and the workers later known collectively as Chernobyl liquidators.
Fomin Communist Party Expulsion
Is expelled from the Communist Party after the Chernobyl disaster as authorities assign political and managerial responsibility.
Fomin Post-Accident Investigation
Becomes a central subject of the Soviet investigation into plant management and the failed safety test.
Chernobyl Cleanup Mobilization
Oversees a national response that mobilizes military personnel, engineers, scientists and civilian workers for cleanup and containment.
Chernobyl Glasnost Impact
Confronts domestic criticism that secrecy surrounding Chernobyl conflicts with his policy of greater openness under glasnost.
Chernobyl International Cooperation
Supports increased cooperation with the IAEA as international concern grows over the transboundary effects of the accident.
Nuclear Safety Review
Orders broader consideration of nuclear-safety shortcomings exposed by the Chernobyl accident.
Shcherbina Chernobyl Follow-Up
Continues participating in senior Soviet decisions about containment, resettlement and investigation after leaving daily on-site command.
Shcherbina Emergency Resource Mobilization
Directs the mobilization of military, scientific, engineering, transport and medical resources for accident mitigation.
Silayev Cleanup Logistics Coordination
Coordinates supplies, transport, equipment and personnel required for the rapidly expanding accident-mitigation operation.
Silayev Government Commission Rotation
Completes his period leading the rotating on-site Government Commission as other deputy premiers assume subsequent shifts.
Silayev Operations Centre Creation
Establishes a centralized management centre to coordinate military, engineering, transport and technical work at Chernobyl.
Silayev Radiation Response Coordination
Oversees work by chemical-defense units and specialist teams monitoring contamination across the accident zone.
Silayev Reactor Stabilization Oversight
Directs commission priorities as specialists work to cool, cover and stabilize the destroyed Unit 4 reactor.
Legasov Chernobyl Technical Investigation
Continues technical investigation of reactor damage, releases and measures needed to limit further consequences.
Legasov Containment Planning
Participates in technical discussions about longer-term measures needed to isolate the destroyed reactor from the surrounding environment.
Legasov Continuing Reactor Monitoring
Reviews continuing measurements of reactor temperatures, radiation and radioactive emissions while emergency operations proceed around Unit 4.
Legasov Emergency Measures Review
Reports on emergency measures undertaken at Chernobyl and contributes scientific assessments used by senior Soviet authorities.
Legasov Radioactive Release Review
Studies information on the composition and movement of radioactive releases to improve the Government Commission's understanding of the accident consequences.
Kudryavtsev Fatal Radiation Exposure
Dies after receiving a fatal radiation dose during the attempt to inspect the destroyed reactor area.
Perevozchenko Hospital Treatment
Receives specialist treatment in Moscow for severe acute radiation syndrome after the accident.
Pikalov Decontamination Command
Directs military chemical-defense work involving radiation reconnaissance and decontamination of equipment, terrain and facilities.
Chernobyl Moscow Mission
Travels to Moscow as part of the IAEA response and discusses the accident with Soviet officials and specialists.
Chernobyl Safety Lessons
Promotes international examination of the safety lessons emerging from the Chernobyl reactor accident.
Chernobyl Technical Briefing
Receives technical briefings from Soviet experts concerning the damaged reactor, emergency measures and radioactive releases.
Samoilenko Roof Cleanup Planning Data
Uses roof radiation measurements to identify dangerous zones and plan removal of radioactive debris and fuel fragments.
Samoilenko Roof Radiation Survey
Supervises measurements of radiation contamination on Unit 3 roofs to support later cleanup planning.
Vashchuk Death from Radiation Syndrome
Dies from acute radiation syndrome after being transferred to Moscow for specialist treatment.
Brazhnik Fatal Radiation Exposure
Dies after receiving a fatal radiation dose while responding to the accident in the turbine building.
June 198675 historical events
World Cup Goal Against South Korea
Heads Argentina's opening goal in the 3-1 World Cup victory over South Korea.
Two World Cup Goals Against South Korea
Scores twice as Argentina open their World Cup campaign with a 3-1 victory over South Korea.
World Cup Goal Against Belgium
Scores Mexico's opening goal in a 2-1 World Cup group victory over Belgium.
World Cup Goal Against Belgium
Scores Mexico's second goal in their 2-1 World Cup group-stage victory over Belgium.
World Cup Equaliser Against Italy
Scores Argentina's equaliser in a 1-1 World Cup group-stage draw with defending champions Italy.
Invisible Touch
Sings on Invisible Touch, the band's most commercially successful studio album.
Live to Tell
Madonnas "Live to Tell," single goes #1
Election
Elected President of Austria
Late World Cup Goal Against Bulgaria
Adds Argentina's second goal late in the match to complete a 2-0 World Cup victory over Bulgaria.
Early World Cup Goal Against Bulgaria
Gives Argentina an early lead as they control the group-stage match and defeat Bulgaria 2-0.
Knighthood
Bob Geldhof is given an honorary knighthood by Elizabeth II
Emergency Rule Expanded
Security forces receive extensive powers of detention and censorship.
Nationwide State of Emergency
Declares a nationwide state of emergency.
Perevozchenko Death from Radiation Syndrome
Dies from complications of severe radiation injury received while searching and inspecting the destroyed Unit 4.
Extra-Time Goal Against Soviet Union
Heads Belgium in front during extra time in the 4-3 World Cup victory over the Soviet Union.
Second Equaliser Against Soviet Union
Scores Belgium's second equaliser in the dramatic World Cup round-of-16 victory over the Soviet Union.
Extra-Time Goal Against Soviet Union
Scores Belgium's fourth goal during extra time in the World Cup victory over the Soviet Union.
Goal Against Soviet Union
Scores Belgium's first equaliser in the 4-3 extra-time World Cup victory over the Soviet Union.
Hat-Trick Against Belgium
Scores a hat-trick for the Soviet Union, but Belgium win the World Cup tie 4-3 after extra time.
World Cup Winning Goal Against Uruguay
Scores the only goal as Argentina eliminate Uruguay in the World Cup round of sixteen.
Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor of Austria, 1st term
Fifth Strougal Government
Begins the Fifth Strougal Government in Prague and serves as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
Fourth Strougal Government
The Fourth Strougal Government ends in Prague, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
Goal of the Century
Dribbles through the England defence to score a celebrated solo quarter-final goal.
Hand of God Goal
Scores the controversial opening goal against England with his hand in the quarter-final.
World Cup Quarter-Final Goal
Scores Belgium's goal in the 1-1 World Cup quarter-final draw with Spain before the penalty shootout.
World Cup Shootout Save
Saves Eloy's penalty as Belgium defeat Spain in the World Cup quarter-final shootout.
Decisive World Cup Shootout Penalty
Scores Belgium's decisive penalty in the shootout victory over Spain in the World Cup quarter-final.
World Cup Quarter-Final Equaliser
Scores Spain's late equaliser against Belgium to send the World Cup quarter-final into extra time.
Every Beat of My Heart
Releases Every Beat of My Heart, including a title song reflecting Scottish family roots.
Two Goals Against Belgium
Scores both goals as Argentina defeat Belgium 2-0 in the semi-final.
Sanctions
Attends an EC summit & opposes sanctions against South Africa
Summit Meeting
Attends an EC summit & opposes sanctions against South Africa
The Hague European Council
Represents Greece as leaders discuss implementation of the internal market and Community development.
Arrest of Zwelakhe Sisulu
South African journalist Zwelakhe is Sisulu arrested
Labyrinth
Stars as Jareth the Goblin King in Labyrinth and contributes songs to the film soundtrack.
World Cup Winner
Diego Maradona captains Argentina to its second world title and creates the decisive third goal in the 3-2 final win over West Germany.
World Cup Final Opening Goal
Heads Argentina into the lead against West Germany in the World Cup final.
World Cup Winner
José Luis Brown heads Argentina in front against West Germany, opening the scoring in a tense World Cup final at the Azteca.
World Cup Winner
José Luis Cuciuffo starts at right-back against West Germany in the 1986 final. His defensive positioning supports Argentina’s narrow 3-2 victory in Mexico City.
World Cup Winner
Néstor Clausen represents Argentina in the victorious 1986 World Cup squad. His defensive versatility gives Carlos Bilardo another option as the side advances through the knockout rounds.
1986 FIFA World Cup Final - Oscar Ruggeri
Oscar Ruggeri defended against West Germany’s aerial pressure as Argentina protected the lead in a five-goal final.
World Cup Winner
Oscar Ruggeri adds strength and aerial security to Argentina’s back line in the 1986 final. His work helps the side withstand West Germany’s late comeback before Argentina scores the winner.
1986 World Cup Golden Ball
Wins the World Cup Golden Ball after leading Argentina through an outstanding championship campaign.
World Cup Final Winning Assist
Releases Jorge Burruchaga with the pass that produces Argentina's decisive third goal in the World Cup final.
1986 Final Winning Goal
Scores Argentina's decisive third goal in the final against West Germany.
World Cup Final Second Goal
Scores Argentina's second goal in the 3-2 World Cup final victory over West Germany.
World Cup Winner
Jorge Valdano finishes a breakaway to put Argentina two goals ahead before West Germany fights back to equalise.
World Cup Winner
Pedro Pasculli scores an important knockout goal against Uruguay during Argentina’s 1986 title run. As a squad member, he celebrates the subsequent final victory over West Germany.
1986 FIFA World Cup Final - Nery Pumpido
Nery Pumpido was Argentina’s goalkeeper as the team survived West Germany’s late comeback and claimed a 3–2 victory.
World Cup Winner
Nery Pumpido serves as Argentina's starting goalkeeper throughout the 1986 tournament and plays in the dramatic 3-2 final against West Germany.
Argentina World Cup Title Manager
Coaches Argentina to their second FIFA World Cup title with a 3-2 final victory over West Germany.
World Cup Winner
Carlos Bilardo manages Argentina to the 1986 World Cup championship, building his system around the creative freedom of Diego Maradona.
1986 FIFA World Cup Final - Héctor Enrique
Héctor Enrique supported Argentina’s midfield ball recovery while Diego Maradona helped direct the decisive attacking moves.
World Cup Winner
Héctor Enrique partners Argentina’s creative players with energetic midfield running at the 1986 tournament. He starts the final in Mexico City and earns a championship medal.
World Cup Winner
Jorge Burruchaga races onto Maradona's pass and scores the late winner as Argentina defeats West Germany 3-2 in Mexico City.
World Cup Winner
Julio Olarticoechea covers the left flank during Argentina’s 1986 World Cup final victory. His alert recovery defending helps sustain the team through West Germany’s second-half pressure.
1986 FIFA World Cup Final - Ricardo Giusti
Ricardo Giusti played a disciplined role in Argentina’s midfield during the victory over West Germany at the Azteca.
World Cup Winner
Ricardo Giusti supplies Argentina with midfield discipline throughout the 1986 campaign. He starts the final and helps the team regain its attacking balance after West Germany equalises.
1986 FIFA World Cup Final - Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge scored from close range to start West Germany’s late comeback from two goals behind.
1986 FIFA World Cup Final - Lothar Matthäus
Lothar Matthäus was assigned a close-marking role on Diego Maradona before Argentina found the decisive late opening.
Six-Goal Golden Boot
Scores six goals for England and finishes as Mexico 1986's leading marksman.
Mizoram Accord
The government signs the Mizoram Peace Accord, helping end a long-running insurgency in the northeast.
PO
Leads a coalition of the SPO & OVP
Fomin Removed as Chief Engineer
Loses his senior plant position as authorities pursue accountability for the accident.
Bryukhanov Chernobyl Arrest
Is taken into custody while prosecutors prepare criminal proceedings concerning management and safety failures at the plant.
Bryukhanov Removed from Plant Leadership
Is removed from senior plant leadership as Soviet authorities investigate management failures surrounding the disaster.
Chernobyl Economic Cost
Confronts the growing economic burden of evacuation, cleanup, lost agricultural land and reactor containment after Chernobyl.
Chernobyl Reactor Safety Measures
Backs safety modifications and operational changes for Soviet RBMK reactors following investigation of the Chernobyl accident.
Chernobyl Scientific Assessment
Receives scientific assessments concerning radiation contamination, reactor damage and long-term health risks after Chernobyl.
Central Committee
Appointed Candidate Member of Central Committee
Legasov Accident Cause Investigation
Participates in the investigation examining reactor behaviour, operator actions and technical conditions that contributed to the destruction of Unit 4.
Legasov RBMK Safety Review
Examines characteristics of the RBMK reactor system while investigators consider how reactor design and operating practices contributed to the accident.
Chernobyl Emergency Cooperation
Advocates stronger international arrangements for requesting and providing assistance during nuclear emergencies.
Chernobyl Reporting Reform
Supports work toward international rules requiring faster reporting of nuclear accidents with possible transboundary effects.
July 198616 historical events
National Strike
Opposition organizations begin a two-day national strike against military rule.
General Strike
The government confronts the second day of a nationwide opposition strike.
Bryukhanov Communist Party Expulsion
Is expelled from the Communist Party after senior Soviet authorities assign managerial responsibility for failures surrounding the Chernobyl disaster.
South Africa Mission Announcement
Announces plans for a European Community diplomatic mission to southern Africa following discussions at the European Council in The Hague.
President of Austria
Appointed President of Austria
Prime Minister of Tunisia
Rachid Sfar became prime minister and introduced an economic stabilization programme.
Knocked Out Loaded
Releases Knocked Out Loaded.
First Mir Expedition Completed
Returns to Earth after completing the pioneering Mir expedition and the unique transfer mission between Mir and Salyut 7.
Prime Minister of Japan
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 3rd term
Pretoria Discussions
Holds discussions with South African ministers in Pretoria as part of a European Community-backed diplomatic mission.
Southern Africa Diplomatic Mission
Travels in southern Africa on a European Community mission seeking political movement on apartheid and regional security.
Bryukhanov Production Technical Department Transfer
Moves from the director's post to a deputy position in the plant's production and technical department after the accident.
Chernobyl Relocation Policy
Oversees government policies for relocating populations from areas judged too contaminated for continued normal residence.
Legasov Investigation Conclusions
Contributes to the scientific and engineering investigation whose conclusions are presented to senior Soviet authorities during the summer.
Legasov Politburo Investigation Evidence
Contributes technical evidence considered when Soviet leaders review the causes of the Chernobyl accident and weaknesses associated with RBMK reactors.
Chernobyl Technical Meeting Preparation
Oversees preparations for an international technical review of the Chernobyl accident and its causes.
August 198618 historical events
IVF Birth
Indira Hinduja and her team achieve a successful test-tube baby birth at KEM Hospital using in vitro fertilization.
Birmingham Superprix
Birmingham hosts its first Formula 3000 street race on roads near the city centre.
Chernobyl International Review
Allows Soviet experts to present technical information about the accident at the IAEA post-accident review meeting in Vienna.
Legasov Vienna Chernobyl Presentation
Leads the Soviet technical presentation on the accident at the IAEA Post-Accident Review Meeting in Vienna.
Chernobyl Post-Accident Review Meeting
The IAEA convenes an international post-accident review meeting where Soviet experts present information on Chernobyl.
Chernobyl Post-Accident Review
Chairs the international environment in which Soviet experts present detailed technical information about Chernobyl to specialists from many countries.
Post-Accident Review Meeting
The IAEA convenes an international review meeting where Soviet experts present technical information about the Chernobyl accident.
Fomin Arrest
Is arrested with plant director Viktor Bryukhanov while prosecutors investigate criminal responsibility for the Chernobyl disaster.
Fomin Safety Regulation Charges
Faces criminal charges alleging serious violations of nuclear safety rules in connection with management of the Unit 4 test.
Legasov Accident Sequence Explanation
Explains the sequence of reactor operations and physical processes that Soviet investigators believed had produced the catastrophic power excursion.
Legasov Emergency Response Explanation
Describes measures taken after the explosion to control radioactive releases, protect the population and stabilise the damaged reactor site.
Legasov RBMK Design Discussion
Discusses characteristics of the RBMK reactor design while explaining how reactor behaviour interacted with actions taken during the test.
Legasov Radiological Consequences Report
Presents information about radioactive releases, contamination and radiation exposure as part of the Soviet account of the accident's consequences.
Legasov Soviet IAEA Delegation Leadership
Heads the Soviet delegation attending the international post-accident review of Chernobyl organised by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Legasov Vienna Press Conference
Answers international questions during the IAEA review meeting as Soviet experts disclose extensive technical information.
Legasov Vienna Report Preparation
Helps prepare the extensive Soviet technical report describing the accident sequence, emergency response and radiological consequences for presentation to international experts.
Dyatlov Arrest
Is arrested in August while Soviet prosecutors prepare criminal proceedings against senior Chernobyl personnel over the Unit 4 disaster.
Dyatlov Kyiv Pretrial Detention
Spends the pretrial period in custody in Kyiv while investigators assemble the case concerning violations of nuclear safety regulations.
September 198623 historical events
A0620-00 Black Hole Mass
With Ronald Remillard, measures a mass function for A0620-00 whose compact object exceeds plausible neutron-star masses, strongly implying a black hole.
A0620-00 Black Hole Mass
With John McClintock, establishes strong dynamical evidence that the compact object in A0620-00 is a stellar-mass black hole.
Assassination Attempt
Survives an armed ambush in which five members of his security detail are killed.
Security Measures
Tightens security measures after surviving the armed attack in Cajon del Maipo.
Tarakanov Liquidator Roof Deployment
Directs the start of short-duration soldier deployments to remove radioactive graphite and fuel debris from reactor roofs.
Political Reform
Arif participates in political reform connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Telyatnikov Hero of Soviet Union Award
Receives the title Hero of the Soviet Union for leadership and courage during the Chernobyl firefighting operation.
Nuclear Accident Notification Convention
Supports Soviet participation in new international arrangements for rapid notification of nuclear accidents with possible cross-border consequences.
Nuclear Emergency Assistance Convention
Supports international agreements improving cooperation and assistance during nuclear and radiological emergencies.
Assistance Convention
The Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency opens for signature in response to lessons from Chernobyl.
Early Notification Convention
The Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident opens for signature after Chernobyl exposes weaknesses in international accident reporting.
Emergency Assistance Convention
Oversees adoption of the Convention on Emergency Assistance.
Nuclear Accident Notification Framework
The treaty creates rapid international reporting after nuclear accidents.
Radiological Assistance Framework
The treaty strengthens international help after nuclear or radiological emergencies.
Death of Cliff Burton
During the European leg of their Damage Inc. tour, Cliff Burton dies near Ljungby, Sweden when Metallicas tour bus skids off an icy road
Metallica
During the European leg of their Damage Inc. tour, Cliff Burton dies near Ljungby, Sweden when Metallicas tour bus skids off an icy road
Minister of Social Security
Appointed Minister of Social Security
Kostin Reactor Roof Photography
Photographs soldiers removing radioactive debris from roofs near the destroyed reactor during the cleanup.
Fomin Pretrial Detention
Remains in custody while investigators prepare the criminal case against senior Chernobyl managers and operating personnel.
Tarakanov Roof Cleanup Planning
Plans a human roof-cleaning operation after remotely operated machines prove unreliable in the most radioactive areas.
Tarakanov Roof Exposure Controls
Uses tightly limited work periods and protective equipment to reduce radiation exposure during roof-cleaning missions.
Samoilenko Human Cleanup Transition
Supports the transition to tightly timed human roof work after high radiation disables or limits robotic equipment.
Samoilenko Robot Cleanup Attempts
Participates in attempts to use remotely controlled machines for debris removal in areas with extreme radiation.
October 198614 historical events
Tarakanov Roof Cleanup Completion
Oversees completion of the main roof-debris removal operation so work on enclosing the destroyed reactor can continue.
Discovery of Cruithne
Cruithne is discovered by Duncan Waldron on a photographic plate taken with the UK Schmidt Telescope at Siding Spring Observatory, Coonabarabran, Australia. Cruithne and Earth appear to "follow" each other in their paths around the Sun, this is why Cruithne is sometimes called "Earths second moon", however, it does not orbit the Earth and is not a moon
Double O Charity
Dave Gilmour appears on The Tube to help promote Pete Townshends Double O Charity
Reykjavik Summit
Iceland hosts the Reagan-Gorbachev summit, providing the venue for major discussions on nuclear arms reductions during the late Cold War.
Visit to Beijing
Begins 7 day Royal visit to China at Peking
Death of Samora Machel
Death of Samora Machel
Tax Reform Act
The Act lowers rates, broadens the tax base and removes numerous preferences.
Big Bang
London securities markets implement the Big Bang reforms on 27 October 1986, abolishing fixed commissions and changing traditional Stock Exchange ownership and dealing practices.
Metallica
Jason Newsted, formerly of Arizonas Flotsam and Jetsam is asked to join, Newsted officially joins Metallica three weeks after Burtons funeral
South Africa Policy Report
Reports that his Pretoria mission had conveyed positions supported by the European Community, Commonwealth and United States on political reform in South Africa.
Acting President
Becomes acting president after Souphanouvong leaves active office
Kostin Chernobyl Cleanup Archive
Builds an extensive photographic record of decontamination, military operations and the human cost of the disaster.
Tarakanov Cleanup Debrief
Reviews the roof-cleaning operation after thousands of servicemen have taken part in removing highly radioactive debris.
Chernobyl Safety Programme
Uses the Chernobyl experience to reinforce IAEA programmes dealing with reactor safety, emergency preparedness and radiological protection.
November 198621 historical events
Manager
Appointed Manager of Manchester United
Government
Reagan signs a Bill authorizing penalties for employers who hire illegal aliens
Peace Negotiations
Arif participates in peace negotiations connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Electric Cafe
Co-creates Electric Cafe during Kraftwerk's mid-1980s digital transition.
Electric Cafe
Contributes to Electric Cafe before leaving Kraftwerk later in the decade.
Electric Cafe
Releases Electric Cafe after a long gap between studio albums.
Electric Cafe
Appears on Electric Cafe during his final years with Kraftwerk.
Live 1975-85
Releases Live 1975-85, a large concert box set documenting his stage career.
Pink Floyd
A press statement is issued stating that Pink Floyd intend to continue using the name without Roger Waters and are recording their next album
Pink Floyd
A press statement is issued stating that Pink Floyd intend to continue using the name without Roger Waters and are recording their next album
Government
Admits to the sales of arms to Iran
New Economic Mechanism
Announces market-oriented reforms at the fourth party congress
Think Visual
The Kinks release Think Visual.
Scandal
Initiates a review of the Iran Contra Affair on the orders of President Reagan
Crisis
Announces North diverted $30 Iran arms sales to Swiss accounts for Nicaraguan Contras
Scandal
Resigns after the discovery of the diversion of Iran arms sales funds to the Contras
King Fahd Causeway Opened
Supports regional cooperation represented by the new causeway.
King Fahd Causeway Opened
Opens the causeway linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
Death of Cary Grant
Death of Cary Grant
Chernobyl Shelter Completion
Receives reports on completion of the initial shelter constructed over the destroyed Unit 4 reactor.
Reform of Private Enterprise
Legislation is passed allowing free enterprise
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Scandal
Refuses to testify before a Senate committee
London European Council
Represents Greece as leaders review economic policy, enlargement and the Community's external role.
British Gas Privatisation
British Gas shares begin trading on 8 December 1986 following the Government's large public privatisation offer.
Peace
Announces a ceas-fire with the National Democratic Front
Death of Smita Patil
Death of Smita Patil
European Communities Amendment Act
Signs legislation intended to enable Irish ratification of the Single European Act.
Single European Act Injunction
Faces a High Court injunction preventing ratification of the Single European Act without further constitutional consideration.
Pikalov Hero of Soviet Union Award
Receives the title Hero of the Soviet Union for leadership during containment and cleanup of the Chernobyl accident.
Antoshkin Hero of Soviet Union Award
Receives the title Hero of the Soviet Union for leadership of the Chernobyl helicopter response.
National Reconciliation
Najibullah begins promoting national reconciliation as the central policy of his government.
Nobel Prize for Electron Optics
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physics for fundamental work in electron optics and the electron microscope.
Nobel Prize for Scanning Tunnelling Microscopy
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physics for design of the scanning tunnelling microscope.
Consumer Protection Act
Parliament enacts the Consumer Protection Act, creating new mechanisms for consumer rights and grievance redress.
Ajax First-Team Debut
Makes his Ajax first-team debut after progressing through the club's youth system.
Demonstrations
Disorders in Alma
Nobel Prize for Scanning Tunnelling Microscopy
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physics for design of the scanning tunnelling microscope.
Sinn Fein
An internal power struggle, between a southern leadership under Ruairi Br daigh and a northern leadership under Gerry Adams, sees Br daigh and his associates leave to establish Republican Sinn Fein
Death of Samora Machel
Death of Samora Machel, killed in an aircrash
International Caps
Heads Argentina's opening goal against West Germany in the 1986 World Cup final despite playing through an arm injury.
International Caps
Captains Argentina to the 1986 World Cup title and provides the assist for Jorge Burruchaga's winning goal in the final.
International Caps
Runs onto Diego Maradona's pass and scores the decisive third goal against West Germany in the 1986 World Cup final.
International Caps
Scores Argentina's second goal against West Germany in the 1986 World Cup final and helps the team secure the title.
International Caps
Starts in goal for Argentina during its 1986 World Cup triumph and features in the final against West Germany.
International Caps
Adds defensive balance to Argentina's midfield throughout the 1986 World Cup as the team wins the trophy.
Politics
Galtieri & his Junta are tried for abuse of human rights
Trial
ourt-martialed for his conduct of the war then sentenced to 12 years in prison. Galtieri & his Junta are tried for abuse of human rights
Crocodile Dundee
Wins a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in Crocodile Dundee. Hogans first film, Crocodile Dundee featuring a similarly down-to-earth hunter traveling from the Australian Outback to New York City, was privately funded by Hogan and a group of private investors
Golden Globe
Wins a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in Crocodile Dundee
Falling Down the Mountain
INXS release the Album, "Falling Down the Mountain"
Foreign Secretary of Austria
Appointed Foreign Secretary
Scandal
It is revealed that Waldheim had been a German officer during atrocities in Yugoslavia. Cleared by an international investigation of atrocities in World War II
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Austrian Freedom Party
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the Austrian Freedom Party
International Caps
Keeps goal for Belgium in the 1986 World Cup as the national side reaches the semi-finals for the first time.
Ceulemans Leads Belgian Cup Triumph
Jan Ceulemans contributes leadership and attacking power as Club Brugge lift the 1985–86 Belgian Cup.
Mining Restructuring
The government restructures COMIBOL and dismisses thousands of state mining employees.
Creative Leader in First League Championship
Sušić provided inventive passing and attacking control during the season in which Paris Saint-Germain won its first French league crown.
Election
Lula wins a seat in Brazils Congress
Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence
Constitution of China
The 6th National Peoples Congress adpots new Civil Law of the Peoples Republic of China
Economy of China
Deng Xiaoping boosts "Open-door" policy to encourage Foreign Direct Investments
Constitution of China
Secret ballots are introduced to elect members to the National Peoples Congress. For the 1st time in 30 yrs there are more candidates than seats in Central Committee. Advocates dispersal of power at the Thirteenth Party Congress
Demonstrations
Pro-democracy demonstrations by students in Beijing
Election
Secret ballots are introduced to elect members to the National Peoples Congress. For the 1st time in 30 yrs there are more candidates than seats in Central Committee
President of Costa Rica
Appointed President of Costa Rica
1986 Scudetto Creative Role
Offers exceptional passing and close control as Juventus win the 1985-86 Italian league title, contributing attacking invention alongside the club's experienced forwards.
President of Dominican Republic
Appointed President of the Dominican Republic, 4th term, age 79
Betty Blue
Directs Betty Blue.
Delors Commission
The Delors Commission accelerated completion of the single market and strengthened plans for economic and monetary union.
European Flag
Under Delors, the European Communities adopted the European flag for institutional use in 1986.
Single European Act
The Single European Act expanded Community powers and provided the legal framework for completing the internal market.
Single Market Legislative Programme
Delors pressed governments to implement the legislative programme required for a border-free internal market.
Committee of Regions
The Delors Commission was also responsible for the creation of the Committee of the Regions, having enshrined the idea of cohesion between EU states and regions in the SEA in 1986 leading Delors to propose the body in 1992
Delors Commission
The Delors Commission gave a new momentum to the process of European integration. They 'completed' the internal market and laid the foundations for the single European currency. European Economic and Monetary Union was based on the three stage plan drawn up by a committee headed by Delors (the Delors Report)
Delors Report
The Delors Commission gave a new momentum to the process of European integration. They 'completed' the internal market and laid the foundations for the single European currency. European Economic and Monetary Union was based on the three stage plan drawn up by a committee headed by Delors (the Delors Report)
European Flag
Commission President Jacques Delors presided over the adoption of the European flag by the Communities
Legislation
The first major revision of the treaties since the Merger Treaty, leaders signed the Single European Act in February 1986. The text dealt with institutional reform, including extension of community powers 'g in particular in regarding foreign policy. It was a major component in completing the single market
Single European Act
The first major revision of the treaties since the Merger Treaty, leaders signed the Single European Act in February 1986. The text dealt with institutional reform, including extension of community powers 'g in particular in regarding foreign policy. It was a major component in completing the single market
Government
Leads a Conservative coalition Government
Prime Minister of France
Appointed Prime Minister of France, 2nd term
Assassination of Georges Besse
Besse is assassinated by Action Directe
Death of Georges Besse
Death of George's Besse
Neptune Ring Arc Publication
Brahic and colleagues publish detailed evidence that Neptune's occultation events are caused by ring-like arcs.
Long Serving Defender Wins First Title
Jean-Marc Pilorget helped anchor the Paris Saint-Germain defence during the club's historic first French league championship.
Auxerre Senior Attack Established
Cantona returned from his loan and developed as a first-team forward in the French top division under Guy Roux.
First PSG League Title Captain
Luis Fernández captained Paris Saint-Germain to its first French top-flight title as the team finished ahead of Nantes in 1985-86.
International Caps
Scores France's equalizer against Brazil in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final before the French win on penalties.
President of Gabon
Appointed President of Gabon, 3rd term
Conference of Communist Party
The concept of class war as the basis for foreign policy is scrapped
Golden Bear for Stammheim
The film Stammheim, directed by Reinhard Hauff, received the Golden Bear for best film at the 1986 Berlin International Film Festival.
London School of Economics (LSE)
Governor of the London School of Economics
International Caps
Brings West Germany level at 2-2 late in the 1986 World Cup final before Argentina scores again to win.
Grammy Award
Best Instrumental Composition for Out of Africa
A Room With A View
Appears in A Room With A View
Academy Award
Winner of the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in Hannah and Her Sisters
Mona Lisa
Stars in Mona Lisa. Stars in Hannah and Her Sisters
Mona Lisa
Stars in Mona Lisa
Sid and Nancy
Plays Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious in Sid and Nancy, establishing his reputation for intense character performances.
Caravaggio
Appears in Derek Jarman's Caravaggio, beginning a long creative association with the filmmaker.
Drama
Writes the The Monocled Mutineer
Paradise Postponed
Mortimers description of what he saw as Britains descent into the viciousness of Thatcherism - Paradise Postponed - is televised
OBE
Awarded the OBE
Drama
Stars in The Monocled Mutineer
Booker Prize
Winner of the Booker Prize
The Old Devils
Publication of "The Old Devils"
Why Come to Slaka
Bradbury published Why Come to Slaka, a humorous guidebook to a fictional Eastern European country.
Memoirs: the making of a Prime Minister 1916-1964
Publication of "Memoirs: the making of a Prime Minister 1916-1964"
Cocker Album
Releases the studio album Cocker.
You Can Leave Your Hat On
Records a distinctive version of You Can Leave Your Hat On, later strongly associated with his live repertoire.
Public Image Limited released Album (also
Public Image Limited released Album (also known as Compact Disc and Cassette). Most of the tracks on this album were written by Lydon and Bill Laswell
Time
Clark writes a science fiction stage musical, Time that played for two years in London's West End, starring Cliff Richard (replaced later by David Cassidy) and featuring Laurence Oliviers huge holographic image
Big Audio Dynamite
For Big Audio Dynamites second album, No. 10 Upping St., Jones reunited with Strummer, together, the two write several songs on the album, including "Beyond the Pale", "V. Thirteen", and "Sightsee M.C."; Strummer also co-produces the album
Earthquake Weather
Joe Strummer releases the first of his solo albums, "Earthquake Weather", which was neither a commercial nor critical success
Ozzy releases The Ultimate Sin -
Ozzy releases The Ultimate Sin - which became his first Top 10 LP in the US and had the favorite "Shot In The Dark. Bark At The Moon and The Ultimate Sin are certified platinum
Public Image Limited released Album (also
Public Image Limited released Album (also known as Compact Disc and Cassette). Most of the tracks on this album were written by Lydon and Bill Laswell
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Asked to produce demos for the album The Uplift Mofo Party Plan by the Red Hot Chili Peppers at Master Control in Burbank with engineers Steve Catania and Dan Nebenzal
Big Time
Gabriel achieves his greatest popularity with th So album, highlights being "Sledgehammer" (a #1 smash in the US, knocking Genesiss Invisible Touch off of the top spot), "Big Time" & "Dont Give Up" with Kate Bush
Dont Give Up
Gabriel achieves his greatest popularity with th So album, highlights being "Sledgehammer" (a #1 smash in the US, knocking Genesiss Invisible Touch off of the top spot), "Big Time" & "Dont Give Up" with Kate Bush
Sledgehammer
Gabriel achieves his greatest popularity with th So album, highlights being "Sledgehammer" (a #1 smash in the US, knocking Genesiss Invisible Touch off of the top spot), "Big Time" & "Dont Give Up" with Kate Bush
Higher Love
Tops the Billboard Hot 100 with "Higher Love"
Texas Formation
Helps form Texas in Glasgow after earlier work with Scottish bands.
Big Audio Dynamite
Strummer collaborates with ex-bandmate Mick Jones on BADs second album, No. 10 Upping St., co-producing the album and co-writing seven of its songs
Clash
The Clash effectively disband in early 1986
Big Audio Dynamite
Strummer collaborates with ex-bandmate Mick Jones on BADs second album, No. 10 Upping St., co-producing the album and co-writing seven of its songs. For Big Audio Dynamites second album, No. 10 Upping St., Jones reunited with Strummer, together, the two write several songs on the album, including "Beyond the Pale", "V. Thirteen", and "Sightsee M.C."; Strummer also co-produces the album
Clash
The Clash effectively disband in early 1986
Land of Confusion
Plays on Land of Confusion, a politically themed hit from Invisible Touch.
Domino
Contributes keyboards and composition to Domino, the extended piece on Invisible Touch.
Waters contributes songs and a score
Waters contributes songs and a score to the soundtrack of the movie When the Wind Blows, based on the Raymond Briggs book of the same name
Live in the City of Light
Simple Minds release "Live in the City of Light", UK no 1 Album
Live in the City of Light
Simple Minds release "Live in the City of Light", UK no 1 Album
Always the Sun
Releases Always the Sun, one of the band's most enduring later singles.
Page reunites temporarily with his Yardbirds
Page reunites temporarily with his Yardbirds bandmates to play on several tracks of the Box of Frogs album Strange Land
Texas Formation
Helps form the rock band Texas in Glasgow.
Conference of Conservatives
Organizes the conference prior to the 1987 election victory
Election
Organizes the conference prior to the 1987 election victory
Lazards
MacGregor retires from the NCB, rejoining Lazards as a non-executive director
National Coal Board (NCB)
MacGregor retires from the NCB, rejoining Lazards as a non-executive director
Budget Policy
The 1986 Budget under Nigel Lawson sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Budget
Lawson continues the reduction of the standard rate of personal income tax, building on the cut introduced in Geoffrey Howe's 1979 Budget.
Budget
The 1986 Budget combines measures to widen individual share ownership, increase support for charities and alter personal taxation.
Budget
The 1986 Budget cuts the basic rate of income tax by one percentage point.
Budget
The 1986 Budget introduces Personal Equity Plans to encourage individuals to invest in shares.
Budget
Nigel Lawson presents the 1986 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Economy of Great Britain
Critics later argue that exchange-rate targeting, monetary conditions and fiscal policy during the Lawson boom contributed to rising inflationary pressure.
Economy of Great Britain
Lawson promotes wider personal share ownership and introduces tax measures intended to encourage investment and support charities.
Economy of Great Britain
The strong expansion of the British economy during the later 1980s becomes widely known as the Lawson Boom and is accompanied by further reductions in personal income-tax rates.
Income Tax
The 1986 Budget cuts the basic rate of income tax by one percentage point as part of Lawson's continuing programme of personal tax reductions.
Inflation
Critics later associate the policy mix of the late 1980s with increasing inflationary pressure during the Lawson boom.
PEPs
The 1986 Budget introduces Personal Equity Plans to encourage personal investment in shares.
Privatization
The Government sells British Gas through a major public share offer in 1986, raising several billion pounds and transferring the company into private ownership.
Privatization
The TSB Group is reorganised and floated in 1986 following the enabling legislation passed in 1985, with the flotation arranged by the TSB and its financial advisers.
Privatization
The Trustee Savings Bank group proceeds toward public flotation in 1986 after restructuring under the Trustee Savings Banks Act 1985.
Reform of Taxation
The 1986 Budget replaces Capital Transfer Tax with Inheritance Tax.
Financial Secretary of Treasury
Appointed Financial Secretary to the Treasury
Privatization
Publishes the White Paper for the privatization of Water
Secretary of State
Appointed Secretary of State for Scotland
Secretary
Appointed Secretary of Trade & Industry
Trident Programme
George Younger becomes Defence Secretary and continues procurement of the Trident system
Legislation
Financial Services Act, removes trade restrictions
NHS Artificial Heart Programme Government
The Conservative Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: An artificial heart programme begins at Harefield Hospital.
NHS Artificial Heart Programme NHS Development
This NHS development occurs while Margaret Hilda Thatcher serves as Prime Minister: An artificial heart programme begins at Harefield Hospital.
NHS Artificial Heart Programme
During Margaret Hilda Thatcher's government, an artificial heart programme begins at Harefield Hospital.
NHS Lung Transplant Government
The Conservative Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: Professor John Dark carries out Europe's first lung-only transplant at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle.
NHS Lung Transplant NHS Development
This NHS development occurs while Margaret Hilda Thatcher serves as Prime Minister: Professor John Dark carries out Europe's first lung-only transplant at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle.
NHS Lung Transplant
During Margaret Hilda Thatcher's government, professor John Dark carries out Europe's first lung-only transplant at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle.
Privatization
British Gas is sold for œ5,434 million
Reform of Trade
Financial Services Act, removes trade restrictions, the "Big Bang"
Sanctions
Opposes the US sanctions against Libya
Financial Services Act
Financial Services Act 1986 reforms financial markets regulation and supports the Big Bang changes in the City
Gas Act
Gas Act 1986 restructures the gas industry and enables British Gas privatisation
Insolvency Act
Insolvency Act 1986 consolidates and reforms insolvency law
Public Order Act
Public Order Act 1986 revises public order offences and racial hatred provisions
Meeting with Deng Xiaoping in China
Meets Deng Xiaoping in China
Bachelor of Civil Law Degree
Starmer completes postgraduate legal studies at the University of Oxford.
British Council and the Arts Study
Hoggart contributed to British Council and the Arts, a study of cultural relations and public institutions.
Maxton Biography
Brown publishes a political biography of Independent Labour Party leader James Maxton.
Publication on James Maxton
Brown co-authors a study of Scottish socialist James Maxton.
Purge
Expels Militant from the Labour Party
Truman
Publishes a biography of United States President Harry S Truman.
Halleys Comet
Observations support a number of longstanding hypotheses about comet construction, particularly Fred Whipples "dirty snowball" model, which correctly surmised that Halley would be composed of a mixture of volatile ices - such as water, carbon dioxide
Life as a Cosmic Phenomenon
Hoyle and Wickramasinghe argued in Nature that life should be considered a cosmic phenomenon.
ADION Medal
Hoyle received the ADION Medal for his astronomical work.
World Cup
Suffers a shoulder injury against Morocco and takes no further part in England's 1986 World Cup campaign.
Footballer of the Year
FWA Footballer of the Year
West Bromwich Albion Move to Wolves
Moves to Wolverhampton Wanderers alongside Steve Bull and becomes a significant member of the club’s rebuilding side.
Third Division Promotion Goals
Bobby Davison provides goals during Derby County’s 1985-86 promotion from the Third Division, helping Arthur Cox’s team progress toward consecutive promotions.
FA Cup Final Merseyside Derby Winning Goal
Craig Johnston scored Liverpool’s second goal against Everton in the 1986 FA Cup final, putting his side ahead before Ian Rush completed the 3–1 victory.
Frank McAvennie Powers Third Place Finish
Frank McAvennie scores heavily alongside Tony Cottee as West Ham United finish third in the First Division, their highest-ever top-flight placing.
International Caps
Scores twice against Paraguay in the 1986 World Cup round of sixteen, securing England's progression to a quarter-final against Argentina.
Whittingham Arrives and Develops as Goal Threat
Whittingham joins Portsmouth after service in the British Army and begins a lengthy association with the club as a centre-forward.
FA Cup Final Merseyside Derby Brace
Ian Rush scored twice against Everton as Liverpool won the 1986 FA Cup final and completed a league-and-cup double.
Growing First Team Attacking Importance
Nigel Clough becomes a more regular part of Nottingham Forest's attack under Brian Clough. His touch and vision offer a different kind of forward play to the club's earlier title-winning sides.
Arrival from West Bromwich Albion
Signs for Wolves from West Bromwich Albion and begins a thirteen-year spell that makes him the club’s record goalscorer.
Tony Cottee in West Ham Record League Finish
Tony Cottee forms a productive partnership with Frank McAvennie as West Ham United challenge for the 1985–86 championship and finish third.
Scotland World Cup Finals Campaign
Ferguson manages Scotland at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, where the national side exits during the group stage after difficult matches against strong opponents.
Republic of Ireland National Team Appointment
Charlton becomes manager of the Republic of Ireland and starts building a side centred on organisation and direct attacking play.
Second Division Champions After Relegation
Ken Brown guided Norwich City straight back to the top flight by winning the Second Division championship in 1985-86, one season after relegation.
Return to English First Division
Lawrence guides Charlton Athletic to promotion to the top flight after a lengthy absence from the First Division.
West Bromwich Albion Appointment
Saunders takes charge at West Bromwich Albion following the end of his Birmingham City tenure.
Falklands Garrison
Oversees continuing military defence of the islands.
Vanguard Class
The Government proceeds with construction planning for Vanguard class ballistic missile submarines
President of Guatemala
Appointed President of Guatemala
Committee of Privileges
Pratibha Patil chairs the Rajya Sabha Committee of Privileges and serves on the Business Advisory Committee.
First HIV Cases in India
Suniti Solomon and her team identify India's first documented HIV infections after testing blood samples from women in Madras.
Capture of Fao Peninsular
Iran occupies the Fao Peninsular
Capture of Fao Peninsular
Iran occupies the Fao Peninsular
Prime Minister of Israel
Appointed Prime Minister of Israel, 2nd term
Name of Rose Film Adaptation
A film based on Eco's The Name of the Rose reached international audiences.
Giordano's Partnership in Napoli Attack
Bruno Giordano contributed finishing and movement alongside Diego Maradona during Napoli's rise toward the Italian championship.
Baggio Joins Fiorentina as Teenage Prospect
Roberto Baggio moves from Vicenza to Fiorentina, beginning the top-flight career that will turn him into one of Italy's most gifted forwards.
Vigor Lamezia Coaching Start
Ranieri begins his managerial career at Vigor Lamezia, taking responsibility for a lower-division Italian side.
Bagni Anchors Emerging Napoli Side
Salvatore Bagni combined aggressive tackling with experienced midfield play as Napoli developed into a Serie A title contender.
World Champion
Becomes WBC heavyweight world champion
Dandelion
Directs, "Dandelion"
Primate
Appointed Primate of the Holy Catholic Church in Japan
Shielded Aharonov-Bohm Electron Experiment
Uses electron holography with shielded magnetic flux to demonstrate the Aharonov-Bohm phase shift without electrons entering the magnetic field.
Archbishop
Appointed Archbishop of the Church of Kenya
Gulf of Sidra Territorial Claim
Gaddafi maintains that the Gulf of Sidra south of his declared line forms Libyan waters.
Morocco 1986 World Cup — Abdellah Bidar
Morocco selected Abdellah Bidar among its defender options for the 1986 World Cup. His selection reflected the need for contributing to the squad’s defensive resources. The team became the first African national side to progress beyond the group stage at a men's World Cup.
Morocco 1986 World Cup — Abdelmajid Lamriss
Abdelmajid Lamriss travelled with Morocco to the 1986 World Cup in a defender role. His selection reflected the need for strengthening the group of defenders available for selection. Morocco topped its opening-round group ahead of England, Poland and Portugal before meeting West Germany.
Morocco 1986 World Cup — Fadel Jilal
For the 1986 finals, Fadel Jilal featured on the national selection as a defender. His selection reflected the need for contributing to the squad’s defensive resources. The team became the first African national side to progress beyond the group stage at a men's World Cup.
Morocco 1986 World Cup — Khalifa Labid
Morocco selected Khalifa Labid among its defender options for the 1986 World Cup. His selection reflected the need for strengthening the group of defenders available for selection. Their tournament ended narrowly against West Germany after a historic first-place finish in the group.
Morocco 1986 World Cup — Lahcen Oudani
Lahcen Oudani formed part of Morocco’s 1986 World Cup squad as a defender. His selection reflected the need for contributing to the squad’s defensive resources. The team became the first African national side to progress beyond the group stage at a men's World Cup.
Morocco 1986 World Cup — Mustafa El Biyaz
The 1986 Moroccan World Cup squad included Mustafa El Biyaz, a defender. His selection reflected the need for strengthening the group of defenders available for selection. Morocco topped its opening-round group ahead of England, Poland and Portugal before meeting West Germany.
Morocco 1986 World Cup — Noureddine Bouyahyaoui
Noureddine Bouyahyaoui held a place in Morocco’s registered 1986 World Cup squad as a defender. His selection reflected the need for strengthening the group of defenders available for selection. Morocco topped its opening-round group ahead of England, Poland and Portugal before meeting West Germany.
Morocco 1986 World Cup — Abdelfettah Rhiati
For the 1986 finals, Abdelfettah Rhiati earned a place in the national selection as a forward. His selection reflected the need for strengthening the squad’s range of attacking alternatives. Their tournament ended narrowly against West Germany after a historic first-place finish in the group.
Morocco 1986 World Cup — Abdelkarim Krimau
Abdelkarim Krimau held a place in Morocco’s registered 1986 World Cup squad as a forward. His selection reflected the need for giving the team another forward option during the finals. The team became the first African national side to progress beyond the group stage at a men's World Cup.
Morocco 1986 World Cup — Mohamed Sahil
Morocco selected Mohamed Sahil among its forward options for the 1986 World Cup. His selection reflected the need for strengthening the squad’s range of attacking alternatives. Their tournament ended narrowly against West Germany after a historic first-place finish in the group.
Morocco 1986 World Cup — Mustafa Merry
Mustafa Merry was named in Morocco’s 1986 World Cup squad as a forward. His selection reflected the need for strengthening the squad’s range of attacking alternatives. Their tournament ended narrowly against West Germany after a historic first-place finish in the group.
Morocco 1986 World Cup — Abdelfettah Houdani
For the 1986 finals, Abdelfettah Houdani was among the players chosen for the national selection as a goalkeeper. His selection reflected the need for adding another option for the side’s last line of defence. Their tournament ended narrowly against West Germany after a historic first-place finish in the group.
Morocco 1986 World Cup — Badou Zaki
Badou Zaki guarded Morocco’s goal during the 1986 campaign and conceded only twice in four matches. His performances helped the team become the first African World Cup group winner.
Morocco 1986 World Cup — Salaheddine Hmied
Salaheddine Hmied was included in Morocco’s 1986 World Cup squad as a goalkeeper. His selection reflected the need for adding another option for the side’s last line of defence. Their tournament ended narrowly against West Germany after a historic first-place finish in the group.
Morocco 1986 World Cup — Abdel Aziz Soulaymani
The 1986 Moroccan World Cup squad included Abdel Aziz Soulaymani, a midfielder. His selection reflected the need for providing depth between defence and attack. The team became the first African national side to progress beyond the group stage at a men's World Cup.
Morocco 1986 World Cup — Abdelmajid Dolmy
Abdelmajid Dolmy supplied experienced midfield organisation for Morocco at the 1986 World Cup. The side advanced from a section containing England, Poland and Portugal.
Morocco 1986 World Cup — Abderrazak Khairi
Abderrazak Khairi scored twice against Portugal as Morocco recorded a decisive 3-1 group-stage victory. Those goals helped secure an unprecedented knockout-stage berth for an African team.
Morocco 1986 World Cup — Azeddine Amanallah
Morocco selected Azeddine Amanallah among its midfielder options for the 1986 World Cup. His selection reflected the need for providing depth between defence and attack. Morocco topped its opening-round group ahead of England, Poland and Portugal before meeting West Germany.
Morocco 1986 World Cup — Aziz Bouderbala
Aziz Bouderbala held a place in Morocco’s registered 1986 World Cup squad as a midfielder. His selection reflected the need for adding midfield options to the national-team roster. Their tournament ended narrowly against West Germany after a historic first-place finish in the group.
Morocco 1986 World Cup — Mohamed Timoumi
Mohamed Timoumi brought passing and attacking invention to Morocco’s midfield at the 1986 World Cup. He had received the African Footballer of the Year distinction in 1985.
Morocco 1986 World Cup — Mohammed El Haddaoui
For the 1986 finals, Mohammed El Haddaoui was selected for the national selection as a midfielder. His selection reflected the need for adding midfield options to the national-team roster. Morocco topped its opening-round group ahead of England, Poland and Portugal before meeting West Germany.
Morocco 1986 World Cup — Mustapha El Hadaoui
The 1986 Moroccan World Cup squad included Mustapha El Hadaoui, a midfielder. His selection reflected the need for adding midfield options to the national-team roster. Their tournament ended narrowly against West Germany after a historic first-place finish in the group.
President of Mozambique
Appointed President of Mozambique
Defensive Leader Arrives from Sparta
Danny Blind arrives from Sparta Rotterdam and becomes a commanding organiser in Ajax's defence, beginning a career that produces major domestic and European trophies.
Transfer to PSV
Joins PSV and becomes a key figure in a team that dominates Dutch football.
European Golden Shoe with Thirty-Seven Goals
Marco van Basten scores 37 league goals for Ajax during 1985–86, earning the European Golden Shoe despite his club finishing second domestically.
Houwaart Secures Belgian Cup with Brugge
Henk Houwaart directs Club Brugge to victory in the Belgian Cup, restoring major silverware during a rebuilding period.
Ajax Dutch Cup as Coach
Guides Ajax to the KNVB Cup despite missing out on the league title, securing his first major domestic coaching trophy.
Primate
Appointed Primate of the Church of New Zealand
Exile of Benazir Bhutto
Returns to Pakistan after 2 years exile in Britain
Afghan Resistance Support
Akhtar continues directing the ISI system that channels foreign military assistance to Afghan resistance groups.
Peace
Arranges a truce with the Moro National Liberation Front
Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence
Arrest of Jose Ma Sison
Released in an attempt to force the NDF to lay down its arms s
Dark Matter Microlensing Search
Establishes a practical astronomical method for detecting otherwise invisible masses.
Gravitational Microlensing Proposal
Proposes using gravitational microlensing to search for compact dark matter objects.
Fourth Consecutive World Cup
Wladyslaw Zmuda takes part in his fourth World Cup, becoming one of Poland’s most enduring international defenders as the team reaches the knockout round.
Election
Francisco Salgado Zenha wins 20.6% of votes for the presidential election
Portuguese Communist Party
Francisco Salgado Zenha wins 20.6% of votes for the presidential election
Holocaust
For chairing the Presidets Commission on the Holocaust
Foundation and Earth
Publication of "Foundation & Earth"
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of Britain
Fomin CPSU Membership Before Disaster
Is a Communist Party member while serving in senior technical management at Chernobyl before the April 1986 disaster.
Fomin Chief Engineer Responsibility
Serves as chief engineer of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant and holds senior technical responsibility when the Unit 4 accident occurs.
Fomin Pre-Accident Car Crash
Suffers a serious road accident shortly before the Chernobyl disaster and sustains a spinal injury during the crash.
Fomin Turbine Rundown Test Approval
Approves the Unit 4 turbine rundown test programme that is scheduled to be performed during the planned reactor shutdown.
Congress of Peoples Deputies
Creates a Parliament called the Congress of Peoples Deputies
Economy of Russia
Attempts to prevent private enterprise on the black market
General
Appointed Member of Politburo
Reform of Private Enterprise
Legislation is passed allowing free enterprise. Attempts to prevent private enterprise on the black market. A law against unearned income is passed
Summit Meeting
Begins a series of summit meetings with President Reagan
Central Committee
Appointed Member of Central Committee
Politburo
Appointed Member of Politburo
Politburo
Appointed Member of Politburo
Public Inspections of Moscow Services
Makes unannounced visits to shops, transport facilities and public services as part of his campaign against poor administration.
Secretary
Appointed Central Committee Secretary
Secretary
Appointed Secretary of the Central Committee
Mexico World Cup Belgian Knockout Thriller
Dasayev plays in the dramatic 4-3 extra-time loss to Belgium in the 1986 World Cup round of sixteen, ending a promising Soviet campaign.
Dyatlov Units Three and Four Responsibility
Serves as deputy chief engineer responsible for operation of the plant's second stage, which includes Units 3 and 4.
Al-Qaeda
Al-Qaeda begins to set up a network of recruiting offices in the United States, the hub of which is the Al Kifah Refugee Center at the Farouq Mosque in Brooklyns Atlantic Avenue
Books
Pass books are abolished
Lagislation-Pass Laws
Abolition, lifts restrictions on the movement of non-whites
Pass Laws
Abolition, lifts restrictions on the movement of non-whites
Reform of Government
Pass books are abolished
Report
Enforces a reporting ban in South Africa
General
Appointed General Secretary of the South African Communist Party
Archbishop
Appointed Archbishop of the Church of South Africa
Belanov Awarded Ballon d’Or After Mexico World Cup
Ihor Belanov receives the 1986 Ballon d’Or after strong performances for Dynamo Kyiv and the Soviet Union, including a hat-trick against Belgium at the World Cup.
Barcelona Transfer
Joins Barcelona from Athletic Club and becomes the first-choice goalkeeper of the Dream Team era.
Real Madrid Youth Coaching Begins
Benítez takes up coaching work in Real Madrid's youth set-up, developing his knowledge of training design and match preparation.
Foreign Secretary of Sweden
Appointed minister of foreign affairs
Minister of Finance
Appointed minister of Finance
Minister of Industry
Appointed Minister of Industry
Minister of Justice
Appointed Minister of Justice
Prime Minister of Sweden
Appointed Prime Minister of Sweden, 1st term
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the Moderate Party
International Emergency Assistance Reform
The disaster accelerates international arrangements for requesting and providing assistance during nuclear or radiological emergencies.
Nuclear Accident Notification Reform
The Chernobyl accident accelerates international agreement on rapid notification when nuclear accidents may have cross-border radiological consequences.
President of Switzerland
Appointed President of Switzerland
President of Uganda
Appointed President of Uganda
Murphys Law
Stars in, "Murphys Law"
Peggy Sue Got Married
Appears in Peggy Sue Got Married
The Color of Money
Directs, New York, The Color of Money
Academy Award
Winner of the Acadremy Award for Best Director, "Platoon"
Academy Award
Wins an Academy Award for best actor for his performance in the 1986 Martin Scorsese film The Color of Money
The Color of Money
Stars in "The Color of Money"
Top Gun
Stars in Top Gun which becomes the highest grossing film of the year, taking in US$354 million in worldwide figures
Academy Award
Wins best screenplay for "Hannah and Her Sisters"
BAFTA
Wins best screenplay for "The Purple Rose of Cairo ". Wins best best film for "The Purple Rose of Cairo "
Hannah and Her Sisters
Writes & stars in, "Hannah and Her Sisters"
Blue Velvet
Writes and directs Blue Velvet, exploring violence beneath the surface of a small American town.
She's Gotta Have It
Makes his feature breakthrough with She's Gotta Have It, which he writes, directs and stars in.
Heartbreak Ridge
Directs and stars in Heartbreak Ridge as a veteran Marine sergeant.
Robot Dreams Collection
Asimov published Robot Dreams, a collection illustrated by Ralph McQuarrie.
Rogers Version
Publication of "Rogers Version"
No Laughing Matter
Publication of "No Laughing Matter"
Moody Blues
Produces two full albums for the Moody Blues, The Other Side of Life (1986), and Sur La Mer (1988)
The Other Side of Life
Produces "The Other Side of Life" for the Moody Blues
Live: 1975-1985
Releases "Live: 1975-1985", No 1 US Album
Metallica
When Ride the Lightning caught the attention of major labels, Metallica sign with Elektra Records, their first release with Elektra is Master of Puppets, which serves as their breakthrough album
Metallica
Founder Member of Metallica, bassist
Metallica
When Ride the Lightning caught the attention of major labels, Metallica sign with Elektra Records, their first release with Elektra is Master of Puppets, which serves as their breakthrough album. ..And Justice for All, the first studio album since Burtons death, was released, the album was a massive commercial success, reaching number 6 on The Billboard 200, their first album to reach the top 10
Metallica
When Ride the Lightning caught the attention of major labels, Metallica sign with Elektra Records, their first release with Elektra is Master of Puppets, which serves as their breakthrough album
Does Humor Belong in Music?
Releases Does Humor Belong in Music?, a live album documenting performances from his 1984 tour.
Jazz from Hell
Releases Jazz from Hell, a largely instrumental album centered on Synclavier composition and guitar performance.
Blockade of Gulf of Sirte
US naval forces enter the Gulf of Sirte which Libya had illegally claimed
Government
Provides $300 million for the Afghan Mujahedeen
Gulf of Sirte Naval Pressure Applied
United States warships challenge Libya's claim over the Gulf of Sirte by operating inside the disputed waters.
Rule of Gulf of Sirte
US naval forces enter the Gulf of Sirte which Libya had illegally claimed
Joint Chiefs of Staff
While an international affairs fellow of the Council on Foreign Relations, Rice serves as Special Assistant to the Director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Award
Awarded the Medal of Liberty
Neptune Ring Arc Publication
Hubbard and colleagues publish the ground-based detection of a Neptunian ring-like arc.
Standard Siren Method
Schutz proposes using gravitational-wave observations of compact binaries as standard sirens, allowing cosmic distances and the Hubble constant to be measured without a conventional distance ladder.
COBE
Smoot leads work on COBE instruments intended to detect tiny anisotropies in the microwave background
Relativity, Theory of
Will synthesizes experimental tests of general relativity and parameterized post Newtonian theory
Tour de France
Winner of the Tour de France, 1st win. LeMond becomes the first American cyclist to win the race
Nobel Prize
Receives the Nobel Peace Prize for speaking against violence, repression and racism and defending human dignity.
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
The term "weapons of mass destruction" is used in the context of nuclear arms control by Ronald Reagan used at the Reykjavik Summit
President of Yugoslavia
Appointed President of Yugoslavia
Vice President
Appointed Vice President of Yugoslavia
Sunflower
West's unfinished novel Sunflower appeared after her death.
March 1917
Solzhenitsyn's March 1917 continued his extensive cycle about the Russian Revolution.
Posthumous Publication of River Landscape
Frauen vor Flußlandschaft was published posthumously as Böll's last novel.
Oil Price Collapse Strains Economy
The global oil price collapse sharply reduces export revenues and exposes Algeria's reliance on hydrocarbons.
Oil Price Collapse Strains Economy
The global oil price collapse sharply reduces export revenues and exposes Algeria's reliance on hydrocarbons.
Another Constitutional Suspension Begins
The emir suspends the National Assembly as the government faces disputes over security and executive authority.
Coal Board Leadership Ends
Ian MacGregor left the National Coal Board after overseeing the industry through the yearlong miners strike.
NCB Chairman Retirement
MacGregor retired from leading the Coal Board after a period of deep industrial restructuring.
MacGregor Leaves Coal Board
MacGregor retired from the National Coal Board following the decisive industrial confrontation.
Nottinghamshire Independent Union
The Union of Democratic Mineworkers emerged from divisions involving Nottinghamshire working miners after the strike.
Nottinghamshire UDM Formation
The new Union of Democratic Mineworkers formalised a split from the National Union of Mineworkers.