1986 in the United States

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1986
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the United States
Decades:
See also:

Events from the year 1986 in the United States.

Incumbents

Federal government

Warren E. Burger (Virginia) (until September 26)
William Rehnquist (Virginia) (starting September 26)

Events

January

January 28: Space Shuttle Challenger disaster Challenger explosion.jpg
January 28: Space Shuttle Challenger disaster

February

March

April

May

May 25: Hands Across America Hands Across America Philadelphia.jpg
May 25: Hands Across America

June

July

August

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August 31: Cerritos mid-air collision

September

October

November

December

Ongoing

Births

Those born in the year 1986 are considered millennials (Generation Y or Gen Y).

Contents

January

Mayra Flores Mayra Flores.jpg
Mayra Flores
Emilia Sykes Rep. Emilia Sykes - 118th Congress (1.jpg
Emilia Sykes
Michelle Waterson Michelle Waterson smiling UFC 229.jpg
Michelle Waterson
Christopher Celiz Christopher Celiz.jpg
Christopher Celiz
Jessy Schram Jessy schram.jpg
Jessy Schram
Hale Appleman Hale Appleman Photo Op GalaxyCon Richmond 2022.jpg
Hale Appleman
Becca Tobin Becca Tobin 2013 (cropped).jpg
Becca Tobin
Mischa Barton Mischa Barton 2017.png
Mischa Barton
Matt Heafy Hellfest2019Trivium 02 (cropped).jpg
Matt Heafy
Drew Tyler Bell Drew Tyler Bell 2010 Daytime Emmy Awards.jpg
Drew Tyler Bell
Andrew Giuliani Andrew Giuliani (cropped).jpg
Andrew Giuliani

February

Lauren Conrad Lauren Conrad 2009.jpg
Lauren Conrad
Dane DeHaan Dane DeHaan by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg
Dane DeHaan
Stephen Colletti Stephen Colletti at the 2012 Comic-Con.jpg
Stephen Colletti
PJ Brennan PJ Brennan.jpg
PJ Brennan
Valorie Curry Valorie Curry at the 2013 Comic-Con.jpg
Valorie Curry
Tiffany Thornton Tiffany Thornton 2010 (cropped).jpg
Tiffany Thornton
Rajon Rondo Rajon Rondo (38294689275) (cropped).jpg
Rajon Rondo
Bryce Papenbrook Bryce Papenbrook by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg
Bryce Papenbrook
Justin Berfield JustinBerfield1SecondFilm.jpg
Justin Berfield
JWoww JWoww 2010.jpg
JWoww

March

Margo Harshman Margo Harshman.jpg
Margo Harshman
George Salazar GeorgeSalazar3.jpg
George Salazar
Brittany Snow Brittany Snow in 2009.jpg
Brittany Snow
Alexandra Daddario Alexandra daddario 2022 (cropped).jpg
Alexandra Daddario
Olesya Rulin Olesya Rulin (17034592866) (cropped).jpg
Olesya Rulin
Simon Curtis Simon Curtis EQ Live by James Paul Cook.jpg
Simon Curtis
Scott Eastwood Scott Eastwood by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg
Scott Eastwood
Brett Eldredge Brett Eldredge 2014-04-16 22-26.jpg
Brett Eldredge
Steven Strait Steven Strait -7- (32695752360) (cropped).jpg
Steven Strait
Jonny Craig Jonny craig townballroom.jpg
Jonny Craig
Bowe Bergdahl USA PFC BoweBergdahl ACU Cropped.png
Bowe Bergdahl
Lady Gaga Lady Gaga at Joe Biden's inauguration (cropped 5).jpg
Lady Gaga

April

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Kid Ink
Hillary Scott Lady A - Charlotte 12-27-12-1.jpg
Hillary Scott
Amanda Bynes Amanda Bynes on the Red Carpet (cropped2).jpg
Amanda Bynes
Charlotte Flair Charlotte Flair Photo Op GalaxyCon Raleigh 2019.jpg
Charlotte Flair
Jason Ralph TV Guide Fan Favourites (28826941163) (cropped) (cropped) (cropped).jpg
Jason Ralph
Leighton Meester Leighton Meester 2017.jpg
Leighton Meester
Candace Parker Candace Parker (cropped).jpg
Candace Parker
Amber Heard Amber Heard (43723454772).jpg
Amber Heard
Marshawn Lynch Marshawn Lynch vs. Redskins 2014.jpg
Marshawn Lynch
Kellin Quinn Sleeping With Sirens 02 (cropped).jpg
Kellin Quinn
Jenna Ushkowitz Jenna Ushkowitz Skidmore 2011 crop.jpg
Jenna Ushkowitz
Dianna Agron Dianna Agron (38573320982) (cropped).jpg
Dianna Agron

May

Emily Armstrong Lead Press Photo - James Minchin III (cropped to Emily Armstrong).jpg
Emily Armstrong
Lena Dunham Lena Dunham TFF 2012 Shankbone 3.JPG
Lena Dunham
Lawrence Timmons Lawrence Timmons 94 in huddle 2013.jpg
Lawrence Timmons
Megan Fox Megan Fox in 2019.jpg
Megan Fox
Drew Roy Drew Roy 2013.jpg
Drew Roy
Molly Ephraim Front Runner 04 (44179792274).jpg
Molly Ephraim
Ryan Coogler Ryan Coogler (36203771036) 2.jpg
Ryan Coogler
Mark Ballas Mark Ballas (2014) (cropped).jpg
Mark Ballas
Seth Rollins Seth Rollins July 2019.jpg
Seth Rollins
Hornswoggle Hornswoggle Alpha-1 2019.jpg
Hornswoggle
Will Peltz Will Peltz(cropped).jpg
Will Peltz
Waka Flocka Flame Waka Flocka 2016.png
Waka Flocka Flame

June

Keegan Bradley KeeganBradley.jpg
Keegan Bradley
Shia LaBeouf Shia LaBeouf 2022.jpg
Shia LaBeouf
Kat Dennings Kat Dennings Thor 2 cropped.png
Kat Dennings
Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen Ashley Mary-Kate Olsen 2011 Shankbone 3.jpg
Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen
Dreama Walker DreamaWalkerFeb10.jpg
Dreama Walker
Solange Knowles Solange Knowles, Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival 2019 (cropped).jpg
Solange Knowles
Drake Bell Drake Bell 2019 by Glenn Francis (cropped).jpg
Drake Bell
Kellie Pickler KellieP.JPG
Kellie Pickler
Demetrius Byrd LSU AUBURN 1.JPG
Demetrius Byrd
Alicia Fox AliciaFox.jpg
Alicia Fox

July

Lindsay Lohan Lindsay Lohan 2019 2.png
Lindsay Lohan
Sevyn Streeter Sevyn Streeter 2015.jpg
Sevyn Streeter
Kiely Williams Kiely Williams.jpg
Kiely Williams
Wyatt Russell Wyatt Russell on Wizard Radio Media.jpg
Wyatt Russell
Mojo Rawley Mojo Rawley in December 2016.jpg
Mojo Rawley
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Yahya Abdul-Mateen II by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Betty Gilpin Betty Gilpin by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Betty Gilpin
Diane Guerrero Diane Guerrero 2016.jpg
Diane Guerrero
Monica Raymund Monica Raymund.jpg
Monica Raymund
Darin Ruf Darin Ruf in the on-deck circle, March 26, 2023 (cropped).jpg
Darin Ruf

August

Josh Harder Josh Harder, official portrait, 116th Congress.jpg
Josh Harder
Katie Sowers Katie Sowers July 2016 2.jpg
Katie Sowers
Peyton List Peyton List TTP April 2014 (cropped).jpg
Peyton List
Telle Smith Tyler-telle-smith-twa.jpg
Telle Smith
Miesha Tate Miesha Tate 2018.jpg
Miesha Tate
Big K.R.I.T. BIG KRIT Jahret Rainey (cropped).jpg
Big K.R.I.T.
Mario Mario FP2 (cropped).jpg
Mario
Armie Hammer Armie Hammer Final Portrait Red Carpet Berlinale 2017 (cropped).jpg
Armie Hammer
Lea Michele Lea Michele Comic Con by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Lea Michele
Ryan Kelley Ryan Kelley headshot 2009.jpg
Ryan Kelley

September

Shaun White Shaun White in 2018 181222-D-PB383-014 (46423162561) (cropped).jpg
Shaun White
Xavier Woods Xavier Woods March 2015.jpg
Xavier Woods
Brittany Furlan Brittany Furlan by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Brittany Furlan
Mike Lawler Rep. Mike Lawler official photo, 118th Congress.jpg
Mike Lawler
Emmy Rossum Emmy Rossum cropped headshot.jpg
Emmy Rossum
Jenna Marbles RISE - Jenna Marbles 01 (cropped).jpg
Jenna Marbles
Heidi Montag Heidi Montag OK! signing, 2013.jpg
Heidi Montag
Kyla Pratt Kyla Pratt 2018 2.png
Kyla Pratt
Peter Vack Peter Vack in Untitled Project Magazine.jpg
Peter Vack
Aldis Hodge Aldis Hodge 2016.jpg
Aldis Hodge
Lindsey Stirling Lindsey Stirling 01 26 2018 -3 (26271970618).jpg
Lindsey Stirling
Kaylee DeFer Kaylee DeFer.jpg
Kaylee DeFer
Eloise Mumford Eloise Mumford 2020.jpg
Eloise Mumford
Lo Bosworth Lo Bosworth.jpg
Lo Bosworth
Ki Hong Lee Ki Hong Lee by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Ki Hong Lee

October

Jurnee Smollett Jurnee Smollett Bell cropped.JPG
Jurnee Smollett
Camilla Belle Camilla Belle (7114558533).jpg
Camilla Belle
Lauren Underwood Lauren Underwood official portrait.jpg
Lauren Underwood
Olivia Thirlby Olivia Thirlby 2012.jpg
Olivia Thirlby
Holland Roden Holland Roden (14768078891) (cropped).jpg
Holland Roden
Amber Stevens West Amber Stevens 2010.jpg
Amber Stevens West
Tyler Blackburn Tyler Blackburn-002 (25576681706).jpg
Tyler Blackburn
Chris Motionless Chris Motionless April 2014 (2).jpg
Chris Motionless
Kyle Gallner Kyle Gallner 2015.jpg
Kyle Gallner
Christine Evangelista Christine Evangelista by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Christine Evangelista
Italia Ricci Italia Ricci (35313559405) (cropped).jpg
Italia Ricci
Derek Theler Derek Theler (cropped).jpg
Derek Theler

November

Penn Badgley Penn Badgley TIFF 2012.jpg
Penn Badgley
Katie Leclerc KatieLeclercin2021.jpg
Katie Leclerc
Aaron Swartz Aaron Swartz profile.jpg
Aaron Swartz
Josh Peck Josh Peck 2022.jpg
Josh Peck
Victor Cruz Victor Cruz 2012 Shankbone.JPG
Victor Cruz
Kalisto Kalisto United States champion WrestleMania 32 Axxess.jpg
Kalisto
Cory Michael Smith Cory Michael Smith in 2018.jpg
Cory Michael Smith
Ashley Fink Ashley Fink 2012 Shankbone.JPG
Ashley Fink
Katie Cassidy Katie Cassidy August 2016.jpg
Katie Cassidy
Arjun Gupta Arjun Gupta.jpg
Arjun Gupta
Max Rose Max Rose, official 116th Congress photo portrait.jpg
Max Rose

December

Mandela Barnes MandelaBarnesSpeech.png
Mandela Barnes
DeSean Jackson DeSean Jackson Las Vegas Raiders 2021 (cropped).jpg
DeSean Jackson
Martell Webster Martell Webster (cropped).jpg
Martell Webster
Nita Strauss Nita Strauss - Wacken Open Air 2017 11.jpg
Nita Strauss
Kate Voegele Kate Voegele 6-26-11 Seattle.jpg
Kate Voegele
Condola Rashad Condola Rashad, The Women of Billions Season 2.jpg
Condola Rashād
Sam Cronin Sam Cronin - MN UNited - MLS (35728038595) (cropped).jpg
Sam Cronin
Lauren Boebert Lauren Boebert 117th U.S Congress.jpg
Lauren Boebert
Emma Bell Emma bell 2018 1.jpg
Emma Bell
Anoop Desai Anoop Desai.jpg
Anoop Desai
Noel Wells Noel Wells 2021.jpg
Noël Wells
Ana Brenda Contreras Ana Breco at a Pantene event in January 2015.png
Ana Brenda Contreras
Chris Gronkowski Chris Gronkowski.JPG
Chris Gronkowski
Caity Lotz Caity Lotz 2017.jpg
Caity Lotz
Jeff Ward Jeff Ward (48379171762) (cropped).jpg
Jeff Ward

Full date unknown

Natalie Brunell Headshot Natalie Brunell.jpg
Natalie Brunell
Tanner Cohen Tanner Cohen (cropped).jpg
Tanner Cohen
Andre Douglas Andre Douglas (cropped).jpg
Andre Douglas

Deaths

January

L. Ron Hubbard L. Ron Hubbard in 1950 (cropped).jpg
L. Ron Hubbard
STS-51-L crew Challenger flight 51-l crew.jpg
STS-51-L crew
Gregory Jarvis, astronaut and engineer (b. 1944) [5]
Christa McAuliffe, school teacher (b. 1948) [5]
Ronald E. McNair, astronaut and physicist (b. 1950) [5]
Ellison Onizuka, astronaut (b. 1946) [5]
Judith Resnik, astronaut and engineer (b. 1949) [5]
Francis R. Scobee, astronaut (b. 1939) [5]
Michael J. Smith, astronaut (b. 1945) [5]

February

March

James Cagney James cagney promo photo (cropped, centered).jpg
James Cagney

April

Broderick Crawford Broderick Crawford 1970.JPG
Broderick Crawford

May

Robert Alda Robert Alda 1976.JPG
Robert Alda

June

July

Fritz Albert Lipmann Portrait of Fritz Albert Lipmann (1899-1986), Biochemist (2551001689).jpg
Fritz Albert Lipmann

August

September

October

November

Cary Grant Grant, Cary (Suspicion) 01 Crisco edit.jpg
Cary Grant

December

Desi Arnaz Desi Arnaz 1950.JPG
Desi Arnaz

See also

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References

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