Historical Events
- 140th Grand National: Richard Dunwoody aboard 9-year-old 15/2 second favourite West Tip wins by 2 lengths from Young Driver
- Record for a throw-and-return boomerang toss is set (121m)
- US soldier & Turkish woman killed in West Berlin disco bombing
Famous Deaths
- Colin McCool, Australian cricketer (14 Tests for Australia, 36 wkts), dies at 69
- Manly Wade Wellman, sci-fi author (Devil's Planet), dies at 82
1986 Highlights
About April 5, 1986
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 6 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries
