Today in History for 7th September 1986

Historical Events

Events 1 - 7 of 7

- 100th US Womens Tennis: M Navratilova beats Helena Sukova (63 62)
- 106th US Mens Tennis: Ivan Lendl beats Miloslav Mecir (64 62 60)
- Ayako Okamoto wins LPGA Cellular One-Ping Golf Championship
- Cleveland Browns becomes 1st team in NFL history to have a play reviewed by instant replay, Chicago 41, Browns 31
- Desmond Tutu becomes Anglican archbishop of Capetown
- Failed assassination attempt on Chilean dictator Pinochet, 5 killed
- Ivan Lendl defeats Miloslav Mecir for US Tennis open title

Famous Birthdays

Birthdays 1 - 2 of 2

- Colin Delaney, American Professional Wrestler
- Spectacular Blue Smith, American musician (Pretty Ricky)

Famous Deaths

Deaths 1 - 2 of 2

- Ruth Polsky, record promoter, dies after being run over by a cab at 30
- Vladimir Alexandrovich Vlasov, composer, dies at 83

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