Jun 291986

What Happened on June 29, 1986

Historical Events

FIFA World Cup Final, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City: Argentina beats West Germany, 3-2 in front of 114,600
Moses Mayekiso, former General Secretary of Metal and Allied Workers Union (MAWU) and member of South African Communist Party (SACP), detained for a second time, spends months in solitary confinement

Richard Branson aboard Virgin Atlantic Challenger II reaches Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, fastest crossing of Atlantic

Sparky Anderson is 1st to win 600 games as manager in both leagues

US Senior Open Men's Golf, Scioto CC: Dale Douglass wins by 1 stroke ahead ofGary Player for his lone Champions Tour major title

Austin Drage, English pop singer (The X Factor), born in London, England
Iya Villania [Raelene Villania-Arellano], Australian actress and presenter, born in Sydney, Australia

Dusolina Giannini, Italian-American dramatic soprano (New York Metropolitan Opera, 1935-42), and teacher, dies at 83
Ida Mae McKenzie, American actress, dies at 75
Jack Christiansen, American NFL football player. 1951-58 (Detroit Lions - 3 x Champion, 5 X Pro Bowl), NFL and college coach (San Francisco 49ers, Stanford University), dies after surgical complications at 57
John P. East, American politician (Sen-R-NC), dies at 55
Robert Drivas [Choromokos], American stage and screen actor (Cool Hand Luke; Illustrated Man; Our Private World), and theater director, dies of AIDS complications at 50

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 9 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No

Generation:Millennial
Chinese Zodiac:Tiger
Star Sign:Cancer