Historical Events
- "On My Own" single released by Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald (Billboard Song of the Year 1986)
- Ehrig skates ladies world record 5 km (7:20.99)
- HBO launches boxing's heavyweight-title-unification-tournament
- Heart's "These Dreams" single goes #1
- Ice Pairs World Championship at Geneva won by Ekaterina Gordeeva & Sergei Grinkov (USSR)
Boxing Title Fight
Jamaican boxer Trevor Berbick upsets Pinklon Thomas by unanimous decision in Las Vegas to win WBC heavyweight title
- Kania skates ladies' world record 1500m (1:59.30)
- Ladies' Figure Skating Championship in Geneva won by Debi Thomas (USA)
Famous Deaths
- Charles Starrett, American actor (The Mask of Fu Manchu, Bonanza Town), dies at 82
- Derek Farr, British actor (8 O'Clock Walk, Doctor at Large), dies from cancer at 74
- Harriette Arnow, American novelist and historian (Dollmaker), dies at 77
- Mark Dinning, American singer ("Teen Angel"), dies of a heart attack at 52
About March 22, 1986
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 2 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: These Dreams - Heart
#1 Song: Chain Reaction - Diana Ross
