The following events also occurred in 1986...
The Chicago Bears dominate the NFL and create a music video for their song called the Super Bowl Shuffle.
The Space Shuttle Challenger explodes only 73 seconds after liftoff, killing seven crew members.
Nuclear disaster at Chernobyl kills 31 Soviets.
Vanna White and Wheel of Fortune is the newest game show sensation.
Oliver North testifies in the Iran contra scandal.
Cagney and Lacey rules the television world.
Baby on Board stickers start appearing on cars everywhere.
VCRs start to take off in popularity.
Bon Jovi releases their hughely popular album Slippery When Wet.
Top Gun rules the bof office.
ALF becomes everyone’s favorite cat-eating alien.
The New York Mets win the infamous World Series that saw the ball go through Bill Buckner’s legs, ultimately costing the Boston Red Sox the championship.