What Happened on July 7, 1986
Historical Events
Sports History
American athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee sets world heptathlon record of 7,148 points in the inaugural Goodwill Games at Moscow
- IBM-PC DOS Version 3.2 (updated) released
Music History
It is reported that British "Culture Club" singer Boy George is being treated for heroin addiction
- Jordan government shuts al-Fatah offices
Event of Interest
Soviet General and spy for the US Dmitri Polyakov arrested in retirement in Russia (executed 1988)
- Supreme Court strikes down Gramm-Rudman deficit-reduction law
About July 7, 1986
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 1 month and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Music Charts
#1 Song: Holding Back The Years - Simply Red
#1 Song: Papa Don't Preach - Madonna
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