Historical Events
- 20,000 mine workers protest closing of Hasselt Belgium mines
Famous Birthdays
- Blerim Džemaili, Swiss footballer (Switzerland national team), born in Tetovo, Macedonia
Famous Weddings
Arianna Huffington
Greek-American writer Arianna Stasinopoúlou (Arianna Huffington) (35) weds American politician Michael Huffington (38); divorce in 1997
Famous Deaths
- Valentin Kataev, Russian writer (b. 1897)
1986 Highlights
About April 12, 1986
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 5 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rock Me Amadeus - Falco
#1 Song: Living Doll - Cliff Richard & The Young Ones Featuring Hank B Marvin
