Historical Events
- Aeromexico DC-9 & small plane collide in LA, killing 82 (15 on the ground)
- Russian cargo ship crashes into cruise ship Admiral Nakhimov; 398 die
Famous Birthdays
- Feng Tianwei, Singaporean table tennis player
Famous Deaths
- Goffredo Parise, Italian writer (Il padrone), dies at 56
- Henry Moore, English artist and sculptor (known for Three Piece Sculpture: Vertebrae), dies at 88
- Urho Kekkonen, 8th President of Finland (1956-81), dies at 85
About August 31, 1986
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 8 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Venus - Bananarama
#1 Song: I Want To Wake Up With You - Boris Gardiner
