Historical Events
- "Into the Light" closes at Neil Simon Theater NYC after 6 performances
F1 World Champion
French McLaren driver Alain Prost retains his Formula 1 World Drivers Championship with victory in season ending Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide; wins title by 2 points from Nigel Mansell
Famous Birthdays
- Schoolboy Q [Quincy Hanley), American rap artist (Oxymoron), born in Wiesbaden, West Germany
Famous Deaths
- Jackson Scholz, American athlete (Olympic gold 4 x 100m 1920, 200m 1924), dies at 89
About October 26, 1986
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 7 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: True Colors - Cyndi Lauper
#1 Song: Every Loser Wins - Nick Berry
