Dates by Year
Historical Events
- Robert Chambers, the "Preppie Killer" murders Jennifer Levin in New York City's Central Park, afterwards claimed "rough sex" as motive
Mota Wins Marathon
Rosa Mota of Portugal wins the women's Stuttgart marathon (2:28:38)
Famous Birthdays
- Cassie [Ventura], American singer (Me & U) and actress, born in New London, Connecticut
- SAINt JHN [Carlos St. John Phillips], Guyanese-American rapper, singer and songwriter (Roses), born in Brooklyn, New York
Famous Deaths
- Jennifer Levin, American murder victim, strangled by Robert Chambers in New York City's Central Park aged 18
- Ted Knight [Tadeusz Wladyslaw Konopka], American actor (The Mary Tyler Moore Show - "Ted Baxter"; Too Close for Comfort), dies of colorectal cancer at 62
Died in 19861986 Highlights
About August 26, 1986
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 8 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation:Millennial
Chinese Zodiac:Tiger
Star Sign:Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Higher Love -Steve Winwood
#1 Song: I Want To Wake Up With You -Boris Gardiner
