What Happened on November 22, 1986

Historical Events

Boxing Title Fight

20 year old Mike Tyson becomes youngest heavyweight champion in history when he stops Trevor Berbick in the 2nd round to earn the WBC title at the Las Vegas Hilton

Heavyweight Boxing Champion Mike Tyson — Heavyweight Boxing Champion
Mike Tyson

Event of Interest

Edmonton Oiler Wayne Gretzky becomes the 13th NHLer to score 500 goals

Ice Hockey Great Wayne Gretzky — Ice Hockey Great
Wayne Gretzky

Famous Birthdays

Oscar Pistorius, South African paralympic athlete

Famous Deaths

Dinny Pails, Australian tennis player (Australian C'ship 1947), dies at 65
Fred Bertrand, Belgian politician, dies at 73
Robert Sutton Whitney, composer, dies at 82
Robert Whitney, American conductor (Sospiro do Roma), dies at 82
Scatman Crothers [Benjamin], American actor, singer, dancer and musician (Chico and the Man, The Shining), dies at 76

1986 Highlights