1986 in History

1986

Marcel Dassault, French businessman, founded Dassault Aviation (born 1892)

Marcel Dassault, French businessman, founded Dassault Aviation (born 1892)

1986

Sibte Hassan, Pakistani journalist, scholar, and activist (born 1916)

Sibte Hassan, Pakistani journalist, scholar, and activist (born 1916)

1986

Marjorie Eaton, American painter and actress (born 1901)

Marjorie Eaton, American painter and actress (born 1901)

1986

Salah Jahin, Egyptian poet, playwright, and composer (born 1930)

Salah Jahin, Egyptian poet, playwright, and composer (born 1930)

1986

Mircea Eliade, Romanian historian and author (born 1907)

Mircea Eliade, Romanian historian and author (born 1907)

1986

Harold Arlen, American composer (born 1905)

Harold Arlen, American composer (born 1905)

1986

Jim Laker, English international cricketer and sportscaster; holder of world record for most wickets taken in a match (b

Jim Laker, English international cricketer and sportscaster; holder of world record for most wickets taken in a match (b

1986

Otto Preminger, Ukrainian-American actor, director, and producer (born 1905)

Otto Preminger, Ukrainian-American actor, director, and producer (born 1905)

1986

Wallis Simpson, American socialite, Duchess of Windsor (born 1896)

Wallis Simpson, American socialite, Duchess of Windsor (born 1896)

1986

Broderick Crawford, American actor (born 1911)

Broderick Crawford, American actor (born 1911)

1986

Bessie Love, American actress (born 1898)

Bessie Love, American actress (born 1898)

1986

Dechko Uzunov, Bulgarian painter (born 1899)

Dechko Uzunov, Bulgarian painter (born 1899)

1986

Robert Stevenson, English director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1905)

Robert Stevenson, English director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1905)

1986

Hylda Baker, English comedian, actress and music hall performer (born 1905)

Hylda Baker, English comedian, actress and music hall performer (born 1905)

1986

Hugo Peretti, American songwriter and producer (born 1916)

Hugo Peretti, American songwriter and producer (born 1916)

1986

Sergio Cresto, American race car driver (born 1956)

Sergio Cresto, American race car driver (born 1956)

1986

Henri Toivonen, Finnish race car driver (born 1956)

Henri Toivonen, Finnish race car driver (born 1956)

1986

Robert Alda, American actor (born 1914)

Robert Alda, American actor (born 1914)

1986

Haldun Taner, Turkish playwright and author (born 1915)

Haldun Taner, Turkish playwright and author (born 1915)

1986

Ernle Bradford, English historian and author (born 1922)

Ernle Bradford, English historian and author (born 1922)