Major Events of 1986

·  Nuclear disaster at Chernobyl

·  Summit at Reykjavik

·  Spain and Portugal enter the common market

·  Marcos flees the Philippines

·  US planes attack Tripoli

·  Space Shuttle Challenger explodes in midair

·  Iran Contra Affair

·  US responds to Libyan terror

Sports

NBA: Boston Celtics vs. Houston Rockets Series: 4-2
NCAA Football: Penn State Record: 12-0-0
Heisman Trophy: Vinny Testaverde, Miami-Fl, QB points: 2,213
Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens vs. Calgary Flames Series: 4-1
Super Bowl XX: Chicago Bears vs. New England Patriots Score: 46-10
US Open Golf: Ray Floyd Score: 279 Course: Shinnecock Hills GC Location: Southhampton, NY
World Cup: Argentina vs. West Germany Score: 3-2
World Series: New York Mets vs. Boston Red Sox Series: 4-3

Popular Music

1."That's What Friends Are For" ... Dionne Warwick and Friends
2."How Will I Know" ... Whitney Houston
3."Kryie" ... Mr. Mister
4."Sara" ... Starship
5."These Dreams" ... Heart
6."Rock Me Amadeus" ... Flaco
7."Kiss" ... Prince
8."Addicted to Love" ... Robert Palmer
9. "West End Girls" ... Pet Shop Boys
10."Greatest Love of All" ... Whitney Houston

Top Ten Movies

1. Aliens
2. An American Tail
3. Back to School
4. Cobra
5. The Color of Money
6. The Color Purple
7. Crocodile Dundee
8. Down and Out in Beverly Hills
9. Ferris Bueller's Day Off
10. The Golden Child 

Most Popular Books

~Fiction~
1. "It" by Stephen King
2. "Red Storm Rising" by Tom Clancy
3. "Whirlwind" by James Clavell
4. "The Bourne Supremacy" by Robert Ludlum
5. "Hollywood Husbands" by Jackie Collins

~Nonfiction~
1. "Fatherhood" by Bill Cosby
2. "Fit for Life" by Harvey and Marilyn Diamond
3. "His Way" by Kitty Kelly
4. "The Rotation Diet" by Martin Katahn
5. "You're Only Old Once" by Dr. Seuss

Most Popular Television Shows

1. The Cosby Show (NBC)
2. Family Ties (NBC)
3. Cheers (NBC)
4. Murder She Wrote (NBC)
5. The Golden Girls (NBC)
6. 60 Minutes (CBS)
7. Night Court (NBC)
8. Growing Pains (ABC)
9. Moonlighting (ABC)
10. Who's the Boss? ( ABC)

Academy Awards

Best Picture: "Out of Africa"
Best Director: Sydney Pollack ... "Out of Africa"
Best Actor: Paul Newman ... "The Color of Money"
Best Actress: Marlee Matlin ... "Children of a Lesser God"

Grammy Awards

Record of the Year: "Higher Love" ... Steve Winwood
Song of the Year: "That's What Friends Are For" ... Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager
Best Album: "Graceland" ... Paul Simon
Male Vocalist: Steve Winwood ... "Higher Love"
Female Vocalist: Barbra Streisand ... "The Broadway Album"