1986
40 years ago
Ingmar Vos, Dutch decathlete
Ingmar Vos is a former Dutch athlete who specialised in the Decathlon and Heptathlon.
Ingmar Vos, Dutch decathlete
The 1980s
Explore 1930 historical events from 1980–1989.
1986
40 years ago
Nikolay Bodurov, Bulgarian international footballer
Nikolay Georgiev Bodurov is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays for Pirin Blagoevgrad and the Bulgaria national team. Bodurov plays mainly as a centre back but has also p…
Nikolay Bodurov, Bulgarian international footballer
1986
40 years ago
Will Peltz, American actor
William Peltz is an American actor, known for his roles in the supernatural horror film Unfriended (2014), the comedy-drama film Men, Women & Children (2014), and the supernatural …
Will Peltz, American actor
1986
40 years ago
Waka Flocka Flame, American rapper
Juaquin James Malphurs, known professionally as Waka Flocka Flame, is an American rapper. He first became known for his 2009 single "O Let's Do It", which entered the Billboard Hot…
Waka Flocka Flame, American rapper
1986
40 years ago
Robert Gesink, Dutch cyclist
Robert Gesink is a Dutch former cyclist, who competed as a professional from 2007 to 2024. His major victories include the 2012 Tour of California, the 2011 Tour of Oman and the 20…
Robert Gesink, Dutch cyclist
1986
40 years ago
Moses Ndiema Masai, Kenyan runner
Moses Ndiema Masai is a Kenyan runner who specializes in the 10,000 metres.
Moses Ndiema Masai, Kenyan runner
1986
40 years ago
Chinedu Obasi, Nigerian footballer
Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Chinedu Obasi, Nigerian footballer
1986
40 years ago
Ben Smith, New Zealand rugby player
Benjamin Robert Smith is a retired New Zealand rugby union player, currently working for Super Rugby side Highlanders' management team. He formerly played for the Highlanders in th…
Ben Smith, New Zealand rugby player
1986
40 years ago
Todd Carney, Australian rugby league player
Todd Carney, also known by the nickname of "Toddy", is an Australian former professional rugby league player who played in the 2000s and 2010s.
Todd Carney, Australian rugby league player
1986
40 years ago
Al Horford, Dominican basketball player
Alfred Joel Horford Reynoso, nicknamed Big Al, is a Dominican professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a fiv…
Al Horford, Dominican basketball player
1986
40 years ago
Micah Kogo, Kenyan runner
Micah Kemboi Kogo is a Kenyan long-distance runner, who specialises in the 10,000 metres. He is the former world record holder in the 10 kilometres road race event with a time of 2…
Micah Kogo, Kenyan runner
1986
40 years ago
Rafael Nadal, Spanish tennis player
Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera, 1st Marquess of Llevant de Mallorca is a Spanish former professional tennis player. He was ranked as the world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association…
Rafael Nadal, Spanish tennis player
1986
40 years ago
Tomáš Verner, Czech ice skater
Tomáš Verner is a former Czech figure skater. He is the 2008 European champion, a medalist at two other European Championships, and a ten-time Czech national champion. He has won s…
Tomáš Verner, Czech ice skater
1986
40 years ago
Dave Bolland, Canadian ice hockey player
David D. Bolland is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.
Dave Bolland, Canadian ice hockey player
1986
40 years ago
Vernon Gholston, American football player
Vernon Gholston is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end and linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the …
Vernon Gholston, American football player
1986
40 years ago
Gin Wigmore, New Zealand singer and songwriter
Virginia Claire Wigmore is a New Zealand singer and songwriter. Featured on the Smashproof single "Brother" in 2009, Wigmore went on to release four albums – Holy Smoke (2009), Gra…
Gin Wigmore, New Zealand singer and songwriter
1986
40 years ago
Keith Gill, American financial analyst and investor
Keith Patrick Gill is an American financial marketer, educator, and individual investor known for his posts on the subreddits r/wallstreetbets and r/SuperStonk. His analyses of Gam…
Keith Gill, American financial analyst and investor
1986
40 years ago
Doug Legursky, American football player
Wayne Douglas Legursky II is an American former professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Steelers as an undrafted f…
Doug Legursky, American football player
1986
40 years ago
Yadier Pedroso, Cuban baseball player (died 2013)
Yadier Pedroso González, was a right-handed professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Cuban national baseball team and La Habana of the Cuban National Series. Pedroso was pa…
Yadier Pedroso, Cuban baseball player (died 2013)
1986
40 years ago
Ashley Postell, American gymnast
Ashley Postell is an American former artistic gymnast. She is the 2002 World champion on the balance beam. After concluding her elite career, she competed for the Utah Red Rocks an…
Ashley Postell, American gymnast
1986
40 years ago
Al Alburquerque, Dominican baseball player
Alberto Jose Alburquerque is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Los Ange…
Al Alburquerque, Dominican baseball player
1986
40 years ago
Marco Andreolli, Italian footballer
Marco Giancarlo Andreolli is an Italian retired professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Marco Andreolli, Italian footballer
1986
40 years ago
Sebastian Bayer, German long jumper
Sebastian Bayer is a German long jumper best known for having history's second longest indoor long jump.
Sebastian Bayer, German long jumper
1986
40 years ago
Shia LaBeouf, American actor
Shia Saide LaBeouf is an American actor and filmmaker. He played Louis Stevens in the Disney Channel series Even Stevens, a role for which he received Young Artist Award nomination…
Shia LaBeouf, American actor