Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1986 that have shaped Britain and its peoples and affected its history. If you feel we have left something out please don't hesitate to let us know.
More dates from British history
On this day:
Wesley’s First Open-Air Sermon - 1739, Battle of Copenhagen - 1801, Man Utd-Liverpool Match-Fixing Scandal, - 1915, Faversham TNT Disaster - 1916, Founding of Sandhurst Royal Military Academy - 1946, Panda Crossing Launched - 1962, Red Rum wins the national for 3rd time - 1977, Argentina invades Falklands - 1982, 1st G20 Summit held - 2009
Famous and historic events from 1986
BSE identified in UK
Chernobyl
M25 fully opens
Prince Andrew marries Sarah Ferguson
Sumburgh Disaster
Famous Britons born in 1986
Amir Khan
Charlotte Church
Coleen McLoughlin
Gemma Arterton
Geraint Thomas
Greg Rutherford
Helen Glover
Jamie Murray
Jessica Ennis
Joanne Jackson
Luke Patience
Mischa Barton
Peter Wilson
Robert Pattinson
Sophie Hosking
Stuart Bithell
Stuart Broad
Zac Purchase
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