1986 New Zealand National Party leadership election, Background
Following their demotion, Gair and Birch contacted most of the 38 caucus members for their support of Bolger, and they obtained the signatures of 25 members under a letter. Together with the chief whip, Don McKinnon, they presented the letter to McLay on Wednesday, 26 March 1986. A caucus meeting was hastily arranged for later that morning. Ruth Richardson cancelled a meeting in Auckland and flew back to Wellington. Simon Upton was in the South Island and although the police got involved, he could not be located.


1986 New Zealand National Party leadership election, Aftermath
Bolger received a clear majority at the caucus meeting, with the support of Muldoon and his supporters. In return, Bolger promoted Muldoon to the front bench, and the former prime minister became National's spokesperson for foreign affairs. Gair was elected deputy leader at the meeting in preference to Ruth Richardson.


1986 New Zealand National Party leadership election, Aftermath
Coincidentally National announced a merger with the New Zealand Party the same day which was overshadowed in the media by news of the leadership change.


1986 New Zealand National Party leadership election, Aftermath
National lost the 1987 election, but Bolger remained leader and became Prime Minister when the party won in 1990.


1986 New Zealand National Soccer League
The 1986 New Zealand National Soccer League was the 17th season of a nationwide round-robin club competition in New Zealand football. Mount Wellington finished as champions, one point ahead of Miramar Rangers.


1986 New Zealand National Soccer League, Promotion and relegation
Napier City Rovers finished last in the 1985 league, and took part in a play-off with the winners of the northern, central, and southern leagues (Takapuna City, Manawatu United, and Rangers respectively). Palmerston North-based Manawatu United were promoted to the league, their first appearance in the top flight since 1979


1986 New Zealand National Soccer League, Promotion and relegation
There was to be no relegation at the end of the 1986 season, as it was decided to increase the size of the league to 14 teams. Auckland University were ejected from the league at the end of the season for failing to meet NZFA criteria, and three teams were promoted from the regional leagues.


1986 New Zealand National Soccer League, Promotion and relegation
One other new team appeared in the league, Wellington United. They were formed by an amalgamation of 1985 champions Wellington Diamond United and Central league side Wellington City, who had been one of the national league's inaugural members under the name Hungaria.


1986 New Zealand National Soccer League, Team performance
The 1986 season was not a vintage one for brilliant play, but did produce its share of entertainment, especially from Miramar Rangers, Papatoetoe, and new composite side Wellington United, who were formed from 1986 champions Wellington Diamond United and former league side Wellington City. the league devolved into two groups with a large gap separating the top five from the bottom seven sides.


1986 New Zealand National Soccer League, Team performance
Mount Wellington started the season as favourites on the back of some big pre-season signings, and did not disappoint, though their season was patchy at times. They remained unbeaten at home, allowing them to finish one point and one place above Miramar Rangers. It had looked to be Rangers' season, and they led the league until two matches from the end, but despite their last two games being at home they could not hold onto the lead, falling to a loss and a draw.


1986 New Zealand National Soccer League, Team performance
Wellington United finished third, scoring more goals than any other side and only losing one away game, but their mediocre home form cost them the title. They did record the season's top score, an 8–0 win over North Shore United. Christchurch United's season had similarities to Miramar's; the team was in title contention until the last three games, but they failed to win any of them and slipped to fourth. Gisborne City completed the top group in the league. A poor start to the season hurt the club, but a mid-season rally took them within reach of the top, but not close enough to ever have more than a slim chance at the title.


1986 New Zealand National Soccer League, Team performance
Below Gisborne was a twelve-point gap, effectively splitting the league in two. Of the lower group it was Papatoetoe who finished top. Their season started badly, and at the halfway point they were bottom after picking up no wins and six draws in eleven starts. They then went on a run of seven unbeaten games to lift themselves into the middle of the table. Below the Reds were North Shore United who battled with a depleted and inexperienced squad. Dunedin City finished seventh for the second consecutive season. A dismal start and finish to the season were separated by a flurry of wins mid-season which was all that kept the side above the bottom few places.


1986 New Zealand National Soccer League, Team performance
The league's biggest controversy came not on the pitch but off it. Auckland University finished in ninth place, but were ejected from the league at the season's end for failing to meet the NZFA's criteria for a league side. On the pitch, their form was better than several in the league, and they were briefly fifth in mid-season. Nelson United continued their dismal form from the end of the 1984 season, competing for almost half the season before recording a win. A better second half to the season enabled them to climb two places off the bottom of the table.


1986 New Zealand National Soccer League, Team performance
Manawatu United's return to the league saw them briefly flirting with the middle of the table before a damaging second half to the season which saw them win only one game. Manurewa also started brightly, and were in the top three after five games, but only managed two further wins all season.


1986 New Zealand Royal Visit Honours
The 1986 New Zealand Royal Visit Honours were appointments by Elizabeth II to the Royal Victorian Order, to mark her visit to New Zealand that year. The honours were announced between 28 February and 2 March 1981.


1986 New Zealand Royal Visit Honours
The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour.


1986 New Zealand rugby league season
The 1986 New Zealand rugby league season was the 79th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. The main feature of the year was the Interdistricts Series competition that was run by the New Zealand Rugby League. Auckland won the series, defeating the other three inter-district teams.


1986 New Zealand rugby league season, International competitions
The New Zealand national rugby league team lost a three test series to Australia. Coached by Graham Lowe, the squad was: Darrell Williams, Joe Ropati, Dean Bell, James Leuluai, Dane O'Hara, Olsen Filipaina, Shane Cooper, Owen Wright, Wayne Wallace, Kurt Sorensen, Mark Graham, Hugh McGahan, Gary Prohm, Mark Elia, Ron O'Regan, Gary Kemble, Gary Freeman, Barry Harvey and Brent Todd. Peter Brown, Tea Ropati, Marty Crequer, Dean Lonergan, Adrian Shelford, Sam Stewart, James Goulding, Glenn Donaldson and Gary Mercer also played for the Kiwis in New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. New Zealand lost to Australia 8-22, 12-29 and 12–32.


1986 New Zealand rugby league season, International competitions
In the tour games the Kiwis defeated Newcastle 22–17, Riverina 14–16, Wide Bay 32-7 and North Queensland 46–6. In Papua New Guinea they defeated Island Zone 26–6, lost to Southern Zone 20-26 and then won the first Test against Papua New Guinea 36–26. They then lost the second Test match 22–24, a match which counted towards the 1988 World Cup. Lowe resigned in August and Tony Gordon was appointed coach in September.


1986 New Zealand rugby league season, International competitions
Howie Tamati captained the New Zealand Universities side in the first World University Cup. The New Zealand side defeated Australia 14–10 in the final to win the trophy. The side also included John, Peter, Iva and Tea Ropati.


1986 New Zealand rugby league season, International competitions
The New Zealand Māori side competed in the Pacific Cup, winning the tournament by defeating Western Samoa 23 - 6 in the final. Coached by Richard Bolton, the squad included Gary Mercer, Dave Watson, Adrian Shelford, Mark Woods, Anthony Murray, captain Sam Stewart, Mark Horo, Tawera Nikau and Mike Kuiti. Hugh McGahan, Ron O'Regan, Owen Wright, Tracey McGregor, Andrew Vincent and Brendon Tuuta all pulled out of the side due to injury or professional club commitments. The Māori side played a warm up game before the competition began, defeating Waikato 52–32. It was the first time in over two decades that the Māori side was comprised completely of Māori players, as the side had previously also picked Polynesian players. Mercer, Ramsay, Shelford, Stewart and Greene were named in the team of the tournament.


1986 New Zealand rugby league season, International competitions
Bob Bailey coached the Junior Kiwis. The side twice thrashed the Papua New Guinea juniors, 52-6 and 56–4. The team included Kevin Iro, Paul Okesene, Dean Clarke, Robert Piva, Tony Kemp, and Tawera Nikau.


1986 New Zealand rugby league season, International competitions
Hugh McGahan won the New Zealand Rugby League's Player of the Year award. George Rainey was elected NZRL Chairman, replacing Ron McGregor.


1986 New Zealand rugby league season, National competitions, Rugby League Cup
Canterbury lost the Rugby League Cup to Auckland 16–14 on Queen's Birthday. 6,500 watched the match in bad weather at the Addington Showgrounds. Canterbury had earlier defeated Waikato 48-14 and Wellington 30–9.


1986 New Zealand rugby league season, National competitions, Rugby League Cup
Near the end of the season Auckland defended the cup against Canterbury, defeating them 22–8.


1986 New Zealand rugby league season, National competitions, Interdistricts Series
The Travelseekers Interdistricts Series included Auckland, Northern Districts, Central Districts and the South Island. Auckland defeated the South Island 38–8 at Carlaw Park.


1986 New Zealand rugby league season, National competitions, National Provincial Competition
Canterbury defeated Bay of Plenty 16–0 to win the National Provincial Competition. They then played Auckland in a challenge match. Auckland won 22–8.


1986 New Zealand rugby league season, National competitions, National Club Competition
The national club competition, called the Lion Red League Nationals for sponsorship reasons, was won by the Te Atatu Roosters who defeated the Mount Albert Lions 36–10 in the final. The final was held at Carlaw Park.


1986 New Zealand rugby league season, National competitions, National Club Competition
In a qualifying match, Cooks (Invercargill) defeated St Kilda (Otago) 42–28.


1986 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Auckland
The Mount Albert Lions and Te Atatu Roosters dominated the club scene. Mt Albert defeated Te Atatu 31–4 in the final to give the Lions their third straight Fox Memorial. The Manukau Magpies won the Roope Rooster and the Stormont Shield. Te Atatu won the Rukutai Shield.


1986 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Auckland
The Mount Albert Lions were coached by Mike McClennan and included Riki Cowan, Shane Cooper, Brian McClennan, Paddy Tuimavave, Mark Bourneville and Dominic Clark while the Te Atatu Roosters were coached by Brian Tracey and included Shane and Mark Horo, Peter Brown, Mark Elia, Sam Panapa and Ron O'Regan. The Northcote Tigers were coached by John O'Sullivan and included Gary Freeman, Kurt Sorensen and Marty Crequer and the Manukau Magpies included Paul Okesene, Mike Patton, Kelly Shelford, Owen and Nick Wright and David Watson. The Otahuhu Leopards included Tea Ropati and David Pakieto and the Mangere East Hawks included George Mann.


1986 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Wellington
The Upper Hutt Tigers defeated the Randwick Kingfishers 18–16 in the 18th minute of extra time to win the Wellington Rugby League grand final. Randwick included Sam Stewart, George Lajpold and Tony Kemp while Adrian Shelford, Mike Kuiti and Sonny Whakarau played for Upper Hutt. Robert Piva played for St. George.


1986 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Canterbury
Hornby, for the third consecutive year, played Halswell in the grand final. Hornby won 20–5.


1986 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Canterbury
Esene Faimalo played for Addington. Mocky Brereton was the club President of Marist-Western Suburbs. Hornby included Brendon Tuuta, Ross Taylor and Wayne Wallace. Mark Broadhurst coached Papanui.


1986 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Canterbury
Hornby defeated Runanga 40–20 at the Addington Show Grounds to retain the Thacker Shield.


1986 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Other Competitions
Portland won the Northland Rugby League grand final, defeating Moerewa 28–20. The Te Paatu Warriors won the Far North division. Portland then defeated Te Paatu 50–6 to advance into the National Club Competition.


1986 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Other Competitions
Huntly South defeated Taniwharau 20–11 to win the Waikato Rugby League grand final. Tapuwaeharuru won the Midlands final, defeating Pacific 18–8. Pikiao, who included Gary Mercer defeated the Ngongotaha Chiefs 18–12 in the Bay of Plenty Rugby League grand final. The Chiefs included Mark Woods and Russell Stewart. Kaiti won the Gisborne-East Coast final over Paikea.


1986 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Other Competitions
Omahu won the Hawke's Bay Rugby League grand final, defeating Flaxmere 24–14. The Waitara Bears defeated Marist 46–0 to win the Taranaki Rugby League title. Foxton won the Manawatu Rugby League grand final, defeating Wanganui United 32–13.


1986 New Zealand rugby league season, Club competitions, Other Competitions
Runanga won their eight consecutive West Coast Rugby League title, defeating Marist 50–22 in the grand final at Wingham Park. Runanga included Glen Gibb and Bernie Green. St Kilda won the Otago final 22–18 over Mosgiel.


1986 New Zealand rugby league tour of Australia and Papua New Guinea
The 1986 New Zealand rugby league tour of Australia and Papua New Guinea was a tour by the New Zealand national rugby league team. Test matches were played in New Zealand, Australia and Papua New Guinea. The tour began on 6 July in Auckland and finished on 17 August in Port Moresby, consisted of five test matches, with two of them counting towards the 1985-88 World Cup.


1986 New Zealand rugby league tour of Australia and Papua New Guinea
After having lost 18-0 to the Kiwis at Carlaw Park in the 3rd test of the 1985 series, Australia won the 1986 series 3-0. New Zealand then continued their tour to Papua New Guinea. In Papua New Guinea they won the first test against Papua New Guinea 36-26. They then lost the second test match 22-24, a match which counted towards the 1988 World Cup.


1986 New Zealand rugby league tour of Australia and Papua New Guinea, Squads, Australia
Australia was coached for the first time by 1956–57 Kangaroo Tourist Don Furner. Wally Lewis was the captain of the team with Wayne Pearce the team vice captain.


1986 New Zealand rugby league tour of Australia and Papua New Guinea, Squads, Australia
The players used by Australia in the series was: Wally Lewis (Wynnum Manly) (c), Wayne Pearce (Balmain) (vc), Noel Cleal (Manly Warringah), Steve Folkes (Canterbury-Bankstown), Garry Jack (Balmain), Brett Kenny (Parramatta), Les Kiss (North Sydney), Terry Lamb (Canterbury-Bankstown), Gene Miles (Wynnum Manly), Bryan Niebling (Redcliffe), Michael O'Connor (St George), Steve Roach (Balmain), Dale Shearer (Manly-Warringah), Royce Simmons (Penrith), Peter Sterling (Pattamatta), Peter Tunks (Canterbury-Bankstown).


1986 New Zealand rugby league tour of Australia and Papua New Guinea, Squads, Australia
Of the players used by Australia, only Wayne Pearce (injury) and Peter Tunks (personal reasons) did not go on the end of season 1986 Kangaroo Tour of Great Britain and France.


1986 New Zealand rugby league tour of Australia and Papua New Guinea, Squads, New Zealand
The New Zealand test team was coached by Graham Lowe and captained by Mark Graham.


1986 New Zealand rugby league tour of Australia and Papua New Guinea, Squads, New Zealand
The Kiwis squad was: Mark Graham (North Sydney) (c), Dean Bell (Eastern Suburbs), Shane Cooper (Mt Albert), Mark Elia (Te Atatu), Olsen Filipaina (North Sydney), Gary Freeman (Northcote), Barry Harvey (Western Suburbs (Taranaki)), Gary Kemble (Hull), A'au Leulaui (Hull), Hugh McGahan (Eastern Suburbs), Dane O'Hara (Hull), Ron O'Regan (Mt Albert), Gary Prohm (Hull Kingston Rovers), Joe Ropati (Warrington), Kurt Sorensen (Widnes), Brent Todd (Linwood), Wayne Wallace (Hornby), Darrell Williams (Mt Albert), Owen Wright (Manukau).


1986 New Zealand rugby league tour of Australia and Papua New Guinea, Squads, New Zealand
Peter Brown, Tea Ropati, Marty Crequer, Dean Lonergan, Adrian Shelford, Sam Stewart, James Goulding, Glenn Donaldson and Gary Mercer also played for the Kiwis against Papua New Guinea.


1986 New Zealand rugby league tour of Australia and Papua New Guinea, New Zealand leg
The tour began with Australia coming to Auckland to play the first of three test matches between the trans-Tasman rivals.


1986 New Zealand rugby league tour of Australia and Papua New Guinea, New Zealand leg
This would be the 18th and final test played between New Zealand and Australia at the Carlaw Park ground in Auckland. Due to sponsorship, the test series was known as the "Winfield Test Series".


1986 New Zealand rugby league tour of Australia and Papua New Guinea, New Zealand leg
With the selection of goal kicking St George and NSW outside back Michael O'Connor, the former Wallaby became Australia's 39th dual-code rugby international. Dale Shearer, Steve Folkes and utility reserve Terry Lamb also played in their debut tests for Australia.


1986 New Zealand rugby league tour of Australia and Papua New Guinea, Australian leg
In the tour games the Kiwis defeated Newcastle 22-17, Riverina 14-16, Wide Bay 32-7 and North Queensland 46-6.


1986 New Zealand rugby league tour of Australia and Papua New Guinea, Australian leg, Second test
After having been Sydney's main test match venue since 1914, this would be the 69th and final test played at the Sydney Cricket Ground until 2008. Gary Freeman, who would go on to play a total of 46 tests for New Zealand until 1995, made his test debut in this game while for Australia, North Sydney and Queensland winger Les Kiss made his test debut replacing an injured Dale Shearer.


1986 New Zealand rugby league tour of Australia and Papua New Guinea, Australian leg, Third test
Australian vice-captain Wayne Pearce tore the Anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the first half. Despite surgery and an intense rehabilitation, he was eventually ruled out of the 1986 Kangaroo Tour after failing a team medical.


1986 New Zealand rugby league tour of Australia and Papua New Guinea, Australian leg, Third test
Australia continued its international dominance and scored a clean sweep against the Kiwis with a 32-12, 6 tries to 2 win in front of almost 23,000 at Lang Park. The match was broadcast into NSW and Qld by the Nine Network and via relay into New Zealand. This game also counted towards the 1985-1988 Rugby League World Cup.


1986 New Zealand rugby league tour of Australia and Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea leg
In Papua New Guinea they defeated Island Zone 26-6 and lost to Southern Zone 20-26 before the two test matches.


1986 New Zealand rugby league tour of Australia and Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea leg, Second test
This match counted towards the 1988 Rugby League World Cup.


1986 New Zealand rugby league tour of Australia and Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea leg, Second test
Papua New Guinea scored their first ever test match victory against New Zealand and their first test win since defeating France 37-6 in 1977. The Kumuls would not win another test until 1990.


1986 New Zealand rugby league tour of Australia and Papua New Guinea, Aftermath
Following the loss to Papua New Guinea, Graham Lowe resigned in August to take up the position of head coach with English club side Wigan. Tony Gordon was appointed as his replacement in September.


1986 New Zealand rugby league tour of Australia and Papua New Guinea, Aftermath
Dun Furner and Wally Lewis would lead the Australian team on the undefeated 1986 Kangaroo Tour of Great Britain and France at the end of the NSWRL and BRL seasons.


1986 New Zealand rugby union tour of France
The 1986 New Zealand Rugby Union tour of France was a series of eight matches played by the New Zealand national rugby union team (the All Blacks) in France in October and November 1986. The All Blacks won seven of their eight games, losing only the second of the two internationals against France.


1986 Newcastle-under-Lyme by-election
The Newcastle-under-Lyme by-election, 1986 was a parliamentary by-election held on 17 July 1986 for the British House of Commons constituency of Newcastle-under-Lyme.


1986 Newcastle-under-Lyme by-election, Previous MP
The seat had become vacant on 24 June 1986. The constituency's Labour Member of Parliament (MP), John Golding (9 March 1931 – 20 January 1999) resigned his seat to become a trade union leader. He did this by being appointed Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds, a notional office of profit under the Crown, which is used to permit MPs to vacate their seats.


1986 Newcastle-under-Lyme by-election, Previous MP
John Golding had been an MP since the 1969 by-election in the seat. He was appointed as General Secretary of the National Communications Union in 1986 and retained that office until 1988.


1986 Newcastle-under-Lyme by-election, Candidates
Seven candidates were nominated. The list below is set out in descending order of the number of votes received at the by-election.


1986 Newcastle-under-Lyme by-election, Candidates
1. Representing the Labour Party was the former MPs wife, Llinos Golding (born 21 March 1933). She had worked as a radiographer for twelve years. She then became a member of the North Staffordshire Health Authority. Her father was the late Ness Edwards, who had been a Labour MP and Minister.


1986 Newcastle-under-Lyme by-election, Candidates
Mrs Golding was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Newcastle-under-Lyme from 1986 to 2001. After stepping down at the 2001 general election she was created a Life peer as Baroness Golding, of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the County of Staffordshire in the same year.


1986 Newcastle-under-Lyme by-election, Candidates
2. The Liberal Party candidate, representing the SDP-Liberal Alliance, was Alan Lindley Thomas. He was the Alliance group leader on both Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council and Staffordshire County Council. He was a lecturer in computing and was aged 46 at the time of the by-election. He had contested the seat of Stoke-on-Trent Central in the October 1974 and 1979 general elections, as well as the Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency in the 1983 general election.


1986 Newcastle-under-Lyme by-election, Candidates
3. The Conservative candidate was James Charles Barton Nock, a senior partner in a hotel development in Kent. Nock was aged 51 in 1976. He had been a member of Canterbury City Council since 1978 and was Leader of the Council at the time of the by-election.


1986 Newcastle-under-Lyme by-election, Candidates
5. David Edward Sutch (more commonly known as Screaming Lord Sutch) (10 November 1940 – 16 June 1999), was a pop singer and frequent participant in elections. He represented the Official Monster Raving Loony Party at this by-election. This was the twelfth parliamentary election Sutch had been a candidate at.


1986 Newcastle-under-Lyme by-election, Candidates
5. John Alan Gaskell was an Independent, using the ballot paper label "Rainbow Alliance Prince Charles Appreciation Party".


1986 Newcastle-under-Lyme by-election, Candidates
6. James Parker was an Independent candidate, using the ballot paper description "Referendum on Nuclear Energy".


1986 Newcastle-under-Lyme by-election, Candidates
7. David D'Arcy Brewester was another Independent candidate, using the ballot paper label "Rainbow Alliance Bob Geldof Appreciation Party".


1986 Newham London Borough Council election
The 1986 Newham London Borough Council election for the Newham London Borough Council was held on 8 May 1986. The whole council was up for election. Turnout was 30.7%. Labour, for the first time, won all 60 seats.


1986 Newham London Borough Council election, Background
A total of 184 candidates stood in the election for the 60 seats being contested across 24 wards. Candidates included a full slate from the Labour party, whilst the Conservative party stood 51 candidates. The Liberal and SDP parties ran 37 joint candidates whilst the Liberal party also ran 11 candidates under the Liberal Alliance Focus Team banner. Other candidates included 12 Independents, 8 Green, 1 Communist, 2 Revolutionary Communist and 2 National Front.


1986 Newham London Borough Council election, By-elections between 1986 and 1990, South
The by-election was called following the resignation death of Cllr. John Wilson.


1986 Newham London Borough Council election, By-elections between 1986 and 1990, Little Ilford
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Colin M. Copus.


1986 Newham London Borough Council election, By-elections between 1986 and 1990, St Stephens
The by-election was called following the death of Cllr. Thomas Nolan.


1986 Newham London Borough Council election, By-elections between 1986 and 1990, Plashet
The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Joseph C. Sambrano.


1986 Newry and Armagh by-election
The 1986 by-election in Newry and Armagh was caused by the resignation of incumbent Member of Parliament Jim Nicholson.


1986 Newry and Armagh by-election
Nicholson, along with all sitting Unionist MPs, resigned their Westminster seats in December 1985, to highlight their opposition to the Anglo-Irish Agreement and to use the resultant by-elections to campaign on the issue.


1986 Newry and Armagh by-election
The poll was held on 23 January 1986, and was unusual for a by-election in the turnout being higher than for the preceding general election, however Nicholson was not re-elected, (despite gaining an increase in his own vote) losing his seat to the nationalist SDLP candidate Seamus Mallon. Nicholson also failed to recapture the seat at the following general election.


1986 Nice International Open
The 1986 Nice International Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Nice Lawn Tennis Club in Nice, France, and was part of the 1986 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and was held from 14 April through 20 April 1986. Unseeded Emilio Sánchez won the singles title.


1986 Nice International Open, Finals, Doubles
Jakob Hlasek /  Pavel Složil defeated  Gary Donnelly /  Colin Dowdeswell 6–3, 3–6, 11–9


1986 Nicholls State Colonels football team
The 1986 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University in the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Colonels were led by sixth-year head coach Sonny Jackson. They played their home games at John L. Guidry Stadium and were a member of the Gulf Star Conference. They finished the season 10–3, 2–2 in Gulf Star play.


1986 Nippon Professional Baseball season
The 1986 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the 37th season of operation for the league.


1986 Nordic Figure Skating Championships
The 1986 Nordic Figure Skating Championships were held from February 21st through 23rd, 1986 in Turku, Finland. The competition was open to elite figure skaters from Nordic countries. Skaters competed in two disciplines, men's singles and ladies' singles across two levels: senior (Olympic-level) and junior.


1986 Nordic Indoor Athletics Championships
The 1986 Nordic Indoor Athletics Championships was the inaugural edition of the international indoor athletics competition between Nordic countries and was held in Lidingö, Sweden. It consisted of 22 individual track and field events, 12 for men and 10 for women.


1986 Nordic Indoor Athletics Championships
Finland was the most successful nation, taking ten golds in a total haul of 30 medals. Sweden placed second with ten golds among their 21 medals. Denmark won four medals, two of them gold, while Norway won ten medals, though none were gold. Maria Fernström of Sweden was the most successful athlete of the tournament, winning a women's


1986 North Antrim by-election
The 1986 North Antrim by-election was one of the fifteen 1986 Northern Ireland by-elections held on 23 January 1986, to fill vacancies in the Parliament of the United Kingdom caused by the resignation in December 1985 of all sitting Unionist Members of Parliament (MPs). The MPs, from the Ulster Unionist Party, Democratic Unionist Party and Ulster Popular Unionist Party, did this to highlight their opposition to the Anglo-Irish Agreement. Each of their parties agreed not to contest seats previously held by the others, and each outgoing MP stood for re-election.


1986 North Antrim by-election
All but one of the Unionists were re-elected, many with extremely large majorities. The largest of all went to Ian Paisley in North Antrim. He won 97.4% of the vote, the highest percentage polled by any candidate in a UK by-election since the 1940 Middleton and Prestwich by-election.


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1986 North Carolina Tar Heels football team
The 1986 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Tar Heels were led by ninth-year head coach Dick Crum and played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing tied for second. North Carolina was invited to the 1986 Aloha Bowl, where they lost to Arizona.


1986 North Carolina's 10th congressional district special election
A special election to the United States House of Representatives for North Carolina's 10th congressional district was held November 4, 1986.


1986 North Carolina's 10th congressional district special election
The winning candidate would serve briefly in the United States House of Representatives to represent North Carolina in the 99th Congress until the General election on January 03, 1987, however Cass Ballenger won the general election for the seat which occurred on the same day as the special election to win election to a full 2-year term until January 03, 1989.


1986 North Carolina's 10th congressional district special election, Background
On July 14, 1986, Incumbent U.S. Representative Jim Broyhill retired after being appointed by then-Governor of North Carolina James G. Martin to the United States Senate succeeding the late-U.S. Senator John Porter East, who died of suicide. A special election was held to fill the vacancy caused by his appointment.


1986 North Dakota State Bison football team
The 1986 North Dakota State football team represented North Dakota State University during the 1986 NCAA Division II football season, and completed the 90th season of Bison football. The Bison played their home games at Dacotah Field in Fargo, North Dakota. The 1986 team came off an 11–2–1 record from the previous season. The 1986 team was led by coach Earle Solomonson. The team finished the regular season with an undefeated 10–0 record and made the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Bison defeated the South Dakota Coyotes 27–7 in the National Championship Game en route to the program's second consecutive, and third NCAA Division II Football Championship.


1986 North Down by-election
The 1986 North Down by-election was one of the fifteen 1986 Northern Ireland by-elections held on 23 January 1986, to fill vacancies in the Parliament of the United Kingdom caused by the resignation in December 1985 of all sitting Unionist Members of Parliament (MPs). The MPs, from the Ulster Unionist Party, Democratic Unionist Party and Ulster Popular Unionist Party, did this to highlight their opposition to the Anglo-Irish Agreement. Each of their parties agreed not to contest seats previously held by the others, and each outgoing MP stood for re-election.


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1986 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
The 1986 North Indian Ocean cyclone season was part of the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. The season has no official bounds but cyclones tend to form between April and December. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northern Indian Ocean. There are two main seas in the North Indian Ocean—the Bay of Bengal to the east of the Indian subcontinent and the Arabian Sea to the west of India.


1986 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
The official Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre in this basin is the India Meteorological Department (IMD), while the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) releases unofficial advisories. An average of five tropical cyclones form in the North Indian Ocean every season with peaks in May and November. Cyclones occurring between the meridians 45°E and 100°E are included in the season by the IMD.


1986 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Storm One (1B)
Tropical Depression 1B developed southeast of Sri Lanka on January 7. It tracked northwestward, briefly strengthening to a 50 mph tropical storm before upper-level winds caused it to dissipate on the 11th.


1986 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Storm Two (2B)
A tropical disturbance slowly organized into a tropical depression on November 6 in the Bay of Bengal. It turned to the northeast, became a tropical storm, and reached a peak of 60 mph winds before hitting Bangladesh on the 9th. The storm dissipated on the 10th, after causing 11 casualties and heavy damage.


1986 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Systems, Tropical Storm Three (3A)
From November 9 to the 11th, Tropical Storm Three existed over the open Arabian Sea, dissipating due to vertical shear.


1986 North Korean parliamentary election
Parliamentary elections were held in North Korea on 2 November 1986. 655 Deputies were elected to the parliament.


1986 North Korean parliamentary election
The agenda of the first session of the elected eighth Supreme People's Assembly was "For the complete victory of socialism".


1986 North Korean parliamentary election
Under the 1972 Constitution, the number of seats in the Assembly was 655. This was increased to 687 following the 1986 election.


1986 North Palm Springs earthquake
The 1986 North Palm Springs earthquake occurred on July 8 at 02:20:44 local time with a moment magnitude of 6.0 and a maximum Mercalli Intensity of VII (Very strong). The shock occurred in a complex setting along the San Andreas Fault Zone where it bisects San Gorgonio Mountain and San Jacinto Peak at the San Gorgonio Pass and was the first in a series of three earthquakes that affected southern California and the northern Owens Valley in July 1986. Numerous strong motion instruments recorded the event, one of which showed relatively high accelerations. Between 29 and 40 people were injured, and financial losses were estimated to be in the range of $4.5 to 6 million.


1986 North Palm Springs earthquake, Preface
July 1986 was an unusually active month for moderate to strong earthquakes in California, with three events occurring in less than two weeks. Each had mild to moderate effects and began on July 8 with the event near Palm Springs. The second event was a M5.8 shock that occurred off the coast of Oceanside on July 13.


1986 North Palm Springs earthquake, Preface
While the earthquake off the southern California coast occurred in an area thought to be capable of generating a tsunami, the earthquake near Palm Springs occurred on a portion of the southern San Andreas Fault system that has been designated a seismic gap and is a likely location for a very large future earthquake. The Chalfant Valley earthquake occurred on July 21 along the White Mountains Fault Zone near Bishop.


1986 North Palm Springs earthquake, Tectonic setting
The San Andreas Fault (SAF) spans nearly the length of California, where much of its length the fault is clearly identifiable, especially from San Francisco to near Cajon Pass. There, the fault splays into several branches. Several unusual characteristics are displayed further to the southeast in the area of the San Gorgonio Pass. There are no lateral stream offsets (that are associated with strike-slip faulting) near the pass like there are along other segments (one researcher indicated that thrust faulting was the dominant type of fault displacement at the pass). There are no great earthquakes that are known to have occurred at the pass, where the main trace of the SAF is marked by numerous sag ponds and north-facing scarps. The Banning Fault lies about two miles to the south of these features.


1986 North Palm Springs earthquake, Earthquake
Early research indicated that the Banning Fault comprises three segments and that the nearly-parallel Garnet Hill Fault lies just to the south. The epicenter of the July 8 earthquake was located in this convoluted area of faults between two segments of the Banning Fault and the Mission Creek strand of the San Andreas Fault, about 16 miles (25 km) northwest of where these two faults converge to form the Coachella Valley segment of the SAF. The focal mechanism (as defined by first motions) showed pure right-lateral strike-slip on a fault trending west-northwest that dipped to the north at 45°. As many of the aftershocks and previous events in the area showed oblique-reverse motion, researchers did not exclude the possibility that the rupture started as horizontal motion, then transitioned into movement that included some vertical motion.


1986 North Palm Springs earthquake, Earthquake, Damage
In North Palm Springs, four homes and sixteen businesses were destroyed, and an additional 100 mobile homes and 100 businesses were damaged. In Whitewater Canyon, chimneys fell and three homes were destroyed, and ceramic columns were broken and a transformer was displaced at the Devers electrical substation. The Windy Point Bridge was displaced on the I-10 northwest of Palm Springs and was considered major damage.


1986 North Palm Springs earthquake, Earthquake, Damage
Other temporary roadway closures included State Route 111, which was closed until the following evening, and State Route 74 and State Route 243 that were reopened later in the day. State Route 62, which crosses the Banning and Mission Creek Faults, was not immediately reopened due to buckled pavement. The California Aqueduct was damaged at several locations and water had to be diverted into a lake bed, and up to 80,000 people lost power for a portion of the day. Two fires in Riverside County caused serious damage, including a glass company that sustained $45,000 in damage, and several other brush fires.


1986 North Palm Springs earthquake, Earthquake, Strong motion
The shock was captured by strong motion stations that were operated by the United States Geological Survey, the California Division of Mines and Geology and a private company. Altogether, the networks comprised about seventy-five stations, mainly including ground response stations, but also included seventeen buildings, nine dams, a power plant, and a freeway interchange. The stations were triggered at distances of up to 110 miles (180 km), with a strong motion duration of greater than three seconds at five of the closest stations. The strongest acceleration (.778g) occurred at the North Palm Springs Post Office on the vertical axis.


1986 North Palm Springs earthquake, Earthquake, Intensity
The maximum intensity for the event was VII (Very strong). At Desert Hot Springs, effects aligned with this rating were broken underground pipes (including a 5-inch water main) and filing cabinets that were knocked over at city hall. At the Devers substation near North Palm Springs, 75% of the ceramic lightning arrestors and circuit breakers were damaged, and a 650,000 lb. transformer was dislocated 10 inches. A building collapsed at a drug and alcohol recovery facility and the White Water overpass was damaged due to lateral movement at its south abutment in Palm Springs. Broken glass and cracks in walls and concrete columns (some severe) were also widespread there.


1986 North Palm Springs earthquake, Earthquake, Intensity
Intensity VI (Strong) effects were widespread, from La Jolla and Pacific Beach area near San Diego to Seal Beach in the Los Angeles area that were deemed to qualify. The effects at this level included cracked walls and windows and small landslides, and were more prevalent in the Banning Pass and Coachella Valley areas. The area of perceptibility for the mainshock was large (130,500 km2), from Malibu and Ridgecrest in California, to Bullhead City and Yuma in Arizona, and Las Vegas in southern Nevada.


1986 Northeast Louisiana Indians football team
The 1986 Northeast Louisiana Indians football team was an American football team that represented Northeast Louisiana University (now known as the University of Louisiana at Monroe) as part of the Southland Conference during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their sixth year under head coach Pat Collins, the team compiled a 5–6 record.


1986 Northern Illinois Huskies football team
The 1986 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University. The Huskies competed in the highest division of football, Division I-A. They were led by second year head coach Jerry Pettibone and they played their home games at Huskie Stadium.


1986 Northern Ireland by-elections
The 1986 Northern Ireland by-elections were fifteen by-elections held on 23 January 1986, to fill vacancies in the Parliament of the United Kingdom caused by the resignation in December 1985 of all sitting Unionist Members of Parliament (MPs). The MPs, from the Ulster Unionist Party, Democratic Unionist Party and Ulster Popular Unionist Party, did this to highlight their opposition to the Anglo-Irish Agreement. Each of their parties agreed not to contest seats previously held by the others, and each outgoing MP stood for re-election.


1986 Northern Ireland by-elections, Other candidates
Of the remaining two seats in Northern Ireland, Foyle was held by the nationalist Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP), while Belfast West was held by the republican party Sinn Féin. These MPs did not resign and their seats were not contested.


1986 Northern Ireland by-elections, Other candidates
The SDLP and Sinn Féin regarded the resignations as a publicity stunt, and were reluctant to take part in the resulting by-elections. In the event, they contested only the seats which they believed to have an anti-unionist majority.


1986 Northern Ireland by-elections, Other candidates
The Alliance Party of Northern Ireland instructed its branches to nominate a candidate for each by-election, but many were reluctant, and ultimately, the party stood in only five seats. The small Workers' Party also stood, in nine seats.


1986 Northern Ireland by-elections, Other candidates
In four constituencies, no political party was willing to contest the by-election. This effectively made these the last uncontested by-elections in British history. However, to ensure that there was a contest and the Unionists would be able to demonstrate their point, Wesley Robert Williamson changed his name by deed poll to "Peter Barry", Peter Barry being Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ireland. "Peter Barry" stood in these four constituencies under the label "For the Anglo-Irish Agreement", allowing a contest, but did not campaign.


1986 Northern Ireland by-elections, Other candidates
The unusual circumstances led this to be the greatest number of UK Parliamentary by-elections ever held on a single day.


1986 Northern Ireland by-elections, Results, Aggregate results
The aggregated results for all constituencies are shown below. Changes are compared to those for the 15 constituencies in the 1983 general election.


1986 Northern Ireland by-elections, Results, Aggregate results
All but one of the Unionists were re-elected, many with extremely large majorities. The largest of all went to Ian Paisley in North Antrim. He won 97.4% of the vote, the highest percentage polled by any candidate in a UK by-election since the 1940 Middleton and Prestwich by-election.


1986 Northern Ireland by-elections, Results, Aggregate results
The sole exception to this pattern was the Newry and Armagh by-election, where Seamus Mallon of the SDLP was able to take the seat. Former Cabinet Minister Enoch Powell was able to narrowly survive a strong challenge from the SDLP in South Down and was subsequently defeated at the following year's general election. In the western constituencies of Mid Ulster and Fermanagh and South Tyrone the Unionist candidates were able to survive with less than 50% of the vote due to a split Nationalist vote and both seats were gained by Sinn Féin in later elections.


1986 Northern Ireland by-elections, Results, Aggregate results
The results of the fifteen by-elections were cited by Unionists as a rejection of the Agreement by the Northern Irish electorate, but did not succeed in repealing it.


1986 Northwestern Wildcats football team
The 1986 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Francis Peay, the Wildcats compiled a 4–7 record (2–6 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in eighth place in the Big Ten Conference.


1986 Northwestern Wildcats football team
The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Mike Greenfield with 1,653 passing yards, Stanley Davenport with 703 rushing yards, and Curtis Duncan with 437 receiving yards. Kicker John Duvic was selected as a first-team All-Big Ten player by the Associated Press, while tight end Rich Borresen received first-team All-Big Ten honors from the UPI.


1986 Norwegian Football Cup
The Norwegian Football Cup 1986 was won by Tromsø IL after they beat Lillestrøm in the cup final.


1986 Norwegian Football Cup, Final
Tromsø's winning team: Bjarte Flem, (Gunnar Gamst 89), Nils Solstad, Tore Nilsen, Tor H. Pedersen, Trond Steinar Albertsen, Truls Jenssen, Tore Rismo, Sigmund Forfang, Trond Johansen, Per-Mathias Høgmo, (Yngvar Bendiksen 87), Lillestrøm's team: Arne Amundsen, Ole Dyrstad, Tor Inge Smedås, Bård Bjerkeland, Gunnar Halle, Rune Richardsen, Kjetil Osvold, Tom Sundby, Bjarne Sognnæs, Sten Glenn Håberg and André Krogsæter.


1986 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
The 1986 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Lou Holtz and played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana.


1986 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Game summaries, Michigan
On September 13, 1986, Notre Dame lost to No. 3 Michigan, 24–23, before a crowd of 59,075 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. The game was the first for Lou Holtz as Notre Dame's head coach.


1986 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Game summaries, Michigan
On the game's opening possession, Michigan mounted a six-and-a-half-minute drive to the Notre Dame 25-yard line, but Pat Moons missed a 42-yard field goal. After Michigan's touchdown, Notre Dame drove 75 yards on 13 plays, capped by a three-yard touchdown run by flanker Tim Brown. On its second possession, Michigan followed with an 80-yard, eight-play drive, fueled by a 34-yard catch by John Kolesar, and capped by an eight-yard touchdown run by Jamie Morris.


1986 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Game summaries, Michigan
On Notre Dame's second possession, the Irish again drove downfield, but Reggie Ward fumbled at Michigan's six-yard line, and Michigan recovered the loose ball. Notre Dame's defense held, and Michigan was forced to punt from its own end zone. Monte Robbins' punt was good for only 23 yards, and Notre Dame took over at Michigan's 26-yard line. Eight plays later, Mark Green scored on a one-yard run. After Green's touchdown, Jim Harbaugh led the Wolverines on a seven-minute, 75-yard, 13-play drive, and Pat Moons kicked a 23-yard field goal. Notre Dame led, 14-10, at halftime.


1986 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Game summaries, Michigan
Michigan moved ahead in the third quarter. On the opening drive of the second half, Harbaugh led the Wolverines on a 78-yard, 12-play drive ending with a one-yard touchdown run by Morris. On the kickoff following the touchdown, the kick hit a Notre Dame player and bounced loose with free safety Doug Mallory recovering the ball at the Notre Dame 27-yard line. On the next play from scrimmage, Harbaugh threw a touchdown pass to Morris, and Michigan led 24-14.


1986 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Game summaries, Michigan
On its next possession, Steve Beuerlein led the Irish on a 66-yard, 12-play touchdown drive ending with a two-yard pass from Beuerlein to Joel Williams. John Carney's extra point kick failed, and Michigan led, 24-20, at the end of the third quarter.


1986 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Game summaries, Michigan
In the fourth quarter, Notre Dame drove 62 yards in 10 plays, and a 25-yard field goal by John Carney brought the Irish within one point with 4:26 remaining in the game. Then, with 1:33 remaining in the game, Michigan fullback Bob Perryman fumbled at the Notre Dame 26-yard line, and Notre Dame linebacker Wesley Pritchett recovered the loose ball. Beuerlein quickly led the Irish to Michigan's 28-yard line. With 13 seconds remaining, Carney's 45-yard field goal attempt went wide to the left.


1986 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Game summaries, Michigan
Notre Dame out-gained Michigan, 455 yards to 393 yards. For the Irish, Steve Beuerlein completed 21 of 33 passes for 263 yards, at touchdown, and an interception, and Tim Brown rushed for 65 yards on 12 carries. For the Wolverines, Harbaugh completed 15 of 23 passes for 239 yards and a touchdown, Kolesar caught four passes for 93 yards, and Morris rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries. Michigan forced four turnovers, including two fumble recoveries by Doug Mallory and a fourth-quarter interception by David Arnold in the end zone. Andy Moeller led the Michigan defense with seven solo tackles and six assists.


1986 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Team players drafted into the NFL
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.


1986 OFC U-20 Championship
The OFC U-20 Championship 1986 was a soccer tournament held at the Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. It also served as qualification for the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship.


1986 OFC U-20 Championship, Qualification to World Youth Championship
The tournament winner qualified for the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship.


1986 OFC Women's Championship
The 1986 OFC Women's Championship was the second OFC Women's Championship of women's association football (also known as the OFC Women's Nations Cup). It took place in Christchurch, New Zealand from 29 March to 5 April 1986. Four teams participated in the tournament, and a total of eight matches were played.


1986 OFC Women's Championship
Chinese Taipei defeated Australia 4–1 in the final to win the second edition of the tournament. Defending champions New Zealand finished third, after winning to their B-side in penalty shoot-outs.


1986 Oakland Athletics season
The Oakland Athletics' 1986 season was a season in American baseball. It involved the A's finishing 3rd in the American League West with a record of 76 wins and 86 losses.


1986 Oakland Athletics season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position
Note: Pos = position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in


1986 Ohio Bobcats football team
The 1986 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Cleve Bryant, the Bobcats compiled a 1–10 record (0–8 against MAC opponents), finished in last place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 329 to 196.


1986 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
The 1986 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the  1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 10–3 record, including the 1987 Cotton Bowl Classic in Dallas, where they won 28–12 against the Texas A&M Aggies.


1986 Ohio State Buckeyes football team, Game summaries, Michigan
Matt Frantz missed a 45-yard field goal that would have given Ohio State the lead with 1:01 remaining in the game. Chris Spielman had 29 tackles in defeat.


1986 Ohio gubernatorial election
The 1986 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986. Incumbent Democratic Governor Dick Celeste ran against four time former Governor Jim Rhodes. The two had faced off before in 1978, with Rhodes winning by 47,536 votes for his fourth victory. Eight years later, at the age of 77, Rhodes was attempting to win a record fifth term. However, Celeste won by an even bigger margin than he did four years earlier, becoming the first Democrat to win consecutive elections for Governor since Frank Lausche, who won three consecutive times in 1950, 1952, and 1954. As of 2021, this is the last time a Democrat was re-elected Governor of Ohio.


1986 Oklahoma Sooners football team
The 1986 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. They played their home games at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and competed as members of the Big Eight Conference. The team recorded 5 shutouts and led the nation in all four major defensive categories (total, rushing, passing, and scoring).


1986 Oklahoma Sooners football team, Postseason, NFL draft
The following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.


1986 Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball team
The 1986 Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball team represented the Oklahoma State University in the 1986 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Cowboys played their home games at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium. The team was coached by Gary Ward in his 9th year at Oklahoma State.


1986 Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball team
The Cowboys won the Midwest Regional to advance to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Florida State Seminoles.


1986 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team
The 1986 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Pat Jones, the Cowboys compiled a 6–5 record (4–3 against conference opponents), finished in fourth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 191 to 181.


1986 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team
The team's statistical leaders included Thurman Thomas with 741 rushing yards, Mike Gundy with 1,525 passing yards, and Hart Lee Dykes with 814 receiving yards and 42 points scored.


1986 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team
The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.


1986 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team, Game summaries, at Nebraska
In the second ever night game at Memorial Stadium, Nebraska won for the 25th straight time over the Cowboys.


1986 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team, After the season
The 1987 NFL Draft was held on April 28–29, 1987. The following Cowboy was selected.


1986 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
The 1986 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986 to elect the Governor of Oklahoma. Republican former Governor and Senator Henry Bellmon won the election by a plurality with Independent Jerry Brown receiving more than twice the number of votes separating Bellmon from Democrat David Walters.


1986 Ole Miss Rebels football team
The 1986 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi in the sport of American football during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team won eight games, lost three, and had one tie. It concluded the season with a 20–17 victory over the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the 1986 Independence Bowl. During the season, Ole Miss was charged with recruiting violations and placed on a two-year probation, which was to take away 10 scholarships and bar the team from a bowl game in 1987.


1986 Ole Miss Rebels football team
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Mark Young with 1,154 passing yards, running back Willie Goodloe with 526 rushing yards, wide receiver J.R. Ambrose with 578 receiving yards, and placekicker Bryan Owen with 52 points scored.


1986 Open Championship
The 1986 Open Championship was a men's major golf championship and the 115th Open Championship, held from 17 to 20 July at Turnberry Golf Resort, Scotland. Aided by a 63 in the second round, Greg Norman won his first major championship at even-par, five strokes ahead of runner-up Gordon J. Brand.


1986 Open Championship
It was the second Open at Turnberry, the first was in 1977, the famous "Duel in the Sun" between Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus. The winning score that year was a record-breaking 268 (–12), twelve strokes lower than Norman's even-par 280 in 1986.


1986 Open Championship
Introduced in 1968, the second cut (at 54 holes) was discontinued after 1985. Also changed in 1986 was the playoff format, to a four-hole aggregate immediately following the final round, rather than 18 holes the following day (and 36 holes prior to 1964). The new playoff was first used three years later in 1989.


1986 Open Championship, Course
^ The 18th hole was renamed "Duel in the Sun" in 2003.


1986 Open Championship, Round summaries, Second round
Source:Amateurs: Davis (+16), Cotton (+18), McGimpsey (+21), Robinson (+22), Curry (+25).


1986 Orange Bowl
The 1986 Orange Bowl was the 52nd edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, on Wednesday, January 1. Part of the 1985–86 bowl game season, it matched the independent and top-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions and the #3 Oklahoma Sooners of the Big Eight Conference. Favored Oklahoma trailed early but won 25–10.


1986 Orange Bowl, Teams, Penn State
The Nittany Lions won all eleven games and were ranked first in both polls, but were an underdog in this game. This was Penn State's first Orange Bowl appearance in twelve years.


1986 Orange Bowl, Teams, Oklahoma
The #3 Sooners' sole loss was at home to Miami in mid-October. This was Oklahoma's second straight Orange Bowl appearance and their second straight Big Eight Conference title.


1986 Orange Bowl, Game summary
The final game of a tripleheader on NBC, the game followed the Rose Bowl and kicked off shortly after 8 p.m. EST, at the same time as the Sugar Bowl on ABC, which matched second-ranked Miami and #8 Tennessee.


1986 Orange Bowl, Game summary
Tim Manoa gave Penn State an early lead on a short touchdown run and they led 7–0 after the first quarter. But Tim Lashar kicked three field goals and Keith Jackson caught a 71-yard touchdown pass from Jamelle Holieway as Oklahoma scored sixteen points in the second quarter while Massimo Manca gave the Nittany Lions their only points of the quarter with a late field goal to make it 16–10 at halftime.


1986 Orange Bowl, Game summary
Penn State was shut out from there, as Oklahoma's defense took over. Brian Bosworth had twelve tackles and the defense had a total of four interceptions. In the second half, Lashar kicked his third field goal, and Lydell Carr broke for a 61-yard touchdown run to seal the championship for the Sooners.


1986 Orange Bowl, Game summary
Kicker Lashar and defensive back Sonny Brown were named the game's most valuable players.


1986 Orange Bowl, Aftermath
The Sooners' championship became unanimous following #2 Miami's 35–7 loss to Tennessee in the Sugar Bowl, which was played at the same time. If the Hurricanes had won, the split national championship was probable as Miami was outranked by Oklahoma in the coaches poll and had soundly defeated the Sooners in Norman.


1986 Orange Bowl, Aftermath
Penn State was in title contention again the following season, as they finished second in the polls. This time, a matchup between the #1 and #2 teams was able to be made and the Nittany Lions were scheduled to play #1 Miami for the national championship in the Fiesta Bowl, which they won.


1986 Oregon Ducks football team
The 1986 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. Playing as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10), the team was led by head coach Rich Brooks, in his tenth year, and played their home games at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. They finished the season with a record of five wins and six losses (5–6 overall, 3–5 in the Pac-10).


1986 Oregon Ducks football team, NFL draft
Two Ducks were selected in the 1987 NFL Draft, which lasted twelve rounds (335 selections).


1986 Oregon State Beavers football team
The 1986 Oregon State Beavers football team represented Oregon State University during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season.


1986 Oregon gubernatorial election
The 1986 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986. Democratic nominee Neil Goldschmidt defeated Republican Norma Paulus to win the election.


1986 Origins Award winners
The following are the winners of the 13th annual (1986) Origins Award, presented at Origins 1987:


1986 Ottawa Rough Riders season
The 1986 Ottawa Rough Riders finished the season in 4th place in the East Division with a 3–14–1 record, thereby failing to qualify for the post-season. Head coach Joe Moss was fired after posting a 3–10 record and replaced with Director of Player Personnel Tom Dimitroff on an interim basis.


1986 Overseas Final
The 1986 Overseas Final was the sixth running of the Overseas Final as part of the qualification for the 1986 Speedway World Championship Final to be held in Chorzów, Poland. The 1986 Final was held at the Brandon Stadium in Coventry, England on 19 June and was the second last qualifying round for Commonwealth and American riders.


1986 Overseas Final
The Top 9 riders qualified for the Intercontinental Final to be held in Bradford, England.


1986 Overseas Final, Classification
m - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance •  t - exclusion for touching the tapes •  x - other exclusion •  e - retired or mechanical failure •  f - fell •  ns - non-starter •  nc - non-classify


1986 PBA All-Filipino Conference
The 1986 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) All-Filipino Conference was the second conference of the 1986 PBA season. It started on July 6 and ended on September 2. The tournament is an All-Filipino format, which doesn't require an import or a pure-foreign player for each team.


1986 PBA All-Filipino Conference, Format
The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:


1986 PBA All-Filipino Conference Finals
The 1986 PBA All-Filipino Conference Finals was the best-of-5 basketball championship series of the 1986 PBA All-Filipino Conference, and the conclusion of the conference playoffs. The Tanduay Rhum Makers and Ginebra San Miguel played for the 34th championship contested by the league.


1986 PBA All-Filipino Conference Finals
The Tanduay Rhum Makers won their finals series against Ginebra San Miguel, 3 games to 1, for their second title of the season.


1986 PBA All-Filipino Conference Finals, Games summary, Game 1
The lead change hands several times early in the game, Abet Gutierrez sank the last basket to end the first quarter at 25-19 for Tanduay, a 10-0 blast by Ginebra in the second period levelled the count for the first time at 37-all but Freddie Hubalde teamed up with Ely Capacio as the Rhum Makers close out the first 24 minutes of play with an 11-point lead, 53-42.


1986 PBA All-Filipino Conference Finals, Games summary, Game 1
Ginebra's Terry Saldaña was unstoppable in the third quarter and was able to drew Ramon Fernandez' third foul with 6:06 left, Ginebra regain the lead at 58-57, rookie Dondon Ampalayo and Francis Arnaiz kept up the barrage of baskets as Tanduay went scoreless for four minutes, the quarter ended with Ginebra enjoying an eight-point lead, 70-62, as the Rhum Makers scored a record-low 9 points in the third quarter.


1986 PBA All-Filipino Conference Finals, Games summary, Game 1
Tanduay came back in the fourth period and grabbed the lead for the last time at 85-83, Chito Loyzaga, Dondon Ampalayo and Francis Arnaiz combined for a 7-1 finishing run by Ginebra, Ampalayo scored inside the paint to push the Gins ahead from an 86-all deadlock, Francis Arnaiz' clutch jumper with four seconds remaining on their shotclock, sealed the outcome and a four-point victory.


1986 PBA All-Filipino Conference Finals, Games summary, Game 2
JB Yango scored his career-best 40 points for Tanduay while Francis Arnaiz fired 33 points for Ginebra as both teams played their hearts out in an exciting overtime game. Tanduay was ahead by five, 56-51 at halftime, but late in the third period, there was a brief scuffle among over-involved partisan fans ensued and a maze of confusion in which Terry Saldaña picked up the ball and hurried downcourt for a go-ahead basket as the Tanduay bench were up on their feet, the quarter ended in favor of Ginebra, 84-79.


1986 PBA All-Filipino Conference Finals, Games summary, Game 2
The Rhum Makers regain the upper hand in the fourth quarter at 92-91 with seven minutes remaining and with the score reads 98-95 for Tanduay, Robert Jaworski unloaded his third triple for the night to tie the count at 98-all, two big baskets by Freddie Hubalde pushed the Rhum Makers to a four-point edge, 102-98. Francis Arnaiz took over the scoring chores for Ginebra after Jaworski fouled out with still 2:35 remaining, Arnaiz' basket tied the game at 106-all and forced overtime.


1986 PBA All-Filipino Conference Finals, Games summary, Game 2
In the extension period, Tanduay was up, 115-113, when Ginebra blew an opportunity to equalized on Dante Gonzalgo's missed shot with 43 seconds left, Onchie Dela Cruz made it a three-point lead for the Rhum Makers on a split free throw, the Ginebras call for timeout and on the next play, Arnaiz missed two attempts at the basket, Padim Israel delivered the insurance free throws for Tanduay with five seconds left.


1986 PBA All-Filipino Conference Finals, Games summary, Game 3
Tanduay took control of the ballgame in the second quarter and opened up a 15-point lead at 33-18 in a low-scoring contest. The Rhum Makers were ahead at 71-56 in the fourth period. The Ginebras made a last-ditch rally and close the gap to within three, 74-77, on Chito Loyzaga's triple, Padim Israel split his free throws off a foul from Dondon Ampalayo with seven seconds remaining to give Tanduay a four-point cushion, 78-74, the Gins called for timeout and Francis Arnaiz missed a long, triple attempt and he fouled Hubalde with two seconds left.


1986 PBA All-Filipino Conference Finals, Games summary, Game 4
Ginebra led by 11 points twice, the last at 43-32. The Rhum Makers close in to within 46-51 at halftime, a quick five points by Ginebra early in the third period brought back the margin to 10 points, 56-46. Tanduay began tightening up on their defense and were only down by a point, 69-70, entering the final quarter.


1986 PBA All-Filipino Conference Finals, Games summary, Game 4
Ramon Fernandez set up Victor Sanchez for a basket to put the Rhum Makers ahead, 77-76, another pass by Fernandez, this time on Ely Capacio, who completed a three-point play, gave the Rhum Makers a four-point edge at 80-76.


1986 PBA All-Filipino Conference Finals, Games summary, Game 4
Tanduay was up 91-85 on Fernandez' jumper with 1:33 remaining, but Ginebra playing coach Robert Jaworski wouldn't give up on the fight and scored five of the Gins' seven straight points, including a brilliant three-point play off Freddie Hubalde that turned the game around as Ginebra grabbed the upper hand at 92-91, a timeout was called by Tanduay and on the inbound play in the last 18 seconds, Jaworski almost completed a steal but Freddie Hubalde recovered the ball and took a court-to-court drive to draw a foul from Jaworski with six seconds left, Hubalde converted his two free throws to give the Rhum Makers a 93-92 lead with time down to six seconds. On the final play after a Ginebra timeout, Jaworski went straight to the hoop and muffed a hurried drive that didn't hit the rim, JB Yango hold on to the ball as the buzzer sounded.


1986 PBA Open Conference
The 1986 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Open Conference was the third and final conference of the 1986 PBA season. It started on September 23 and ended on December 11, 1986. The tournament requires two import each per team with the height limit of 6"3 and 6"6.


1986 PBA Open Conference, Format
The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:


1986 PBA Open Conference, List of Imports
Each team were allowed two imports. The first line in the table are the original reinforcements of the teams. Below the name are the replacement of the import above. Same with the third replacement that is also highlighted with a different color. GP is the number of games played.


1986 PBA Open Conference Finals
The 1986 PBA Open Conference Finals was the best-of-7 series basketball championship of the 1986 PBA Open Conference, and the conclusion of the conference playoffs. Ginebra San Miguel and Manila Beer Brewmasters played for the 35th championship contested by the league.


1986 PBA Open Conference Finals
Ginebra San Miguel won their first championship since joining the league in 1979 with a 4-1 series victory over Manila Beer Brewmasters.


1986 PBA Open Conference Finals, Games summary, Game 1
Ginebra came roaring back from a 20-point deficit and won on a shattering dunk by Billy Ray Bates at the buzzer, It was a bitter defeat for the Brewmasters, which led 91-71 with five minutes left in the third quarter and were ahead, 104-89, going into the final period, Bates and Hackett teamed up with Terry Saldaña to put Ginebra within striking distance, 108-120, going into the last six minutes of play, a 13-6 attack sparked by Michael Hackett put the Gins only within five points, 121-126, with three minutes to go and the crowd on the edge of their seats, bracing for that impending pulsating finish.


1986 PBA Open Conference Finals, Games summary, Game 1
Chito Loyzaga hit a three-pointer to level the score at 131-all in the last 53 seconds, Michael Young struck on a pressure-filled jumper to make it 133-131 for Manila Beer, but the Ginebras came out of a timeout and tied the count at 133-all, through Billy Ray Bates' unchallenged drive with 33 seconds remaining, the Brewmasters worked out a make-or-break offensive that Harold Keeling fumbled on a drive, the Gins controlled possession in the last eight seconds, Robert Jaworski raced down the court and issued a crucial pass on Billy Ray Bates, who converted the game winning slam dunk. The loss by Manila Beer squandered the combined 100-point output of Harold Keeling and Michael Young, Manila Beer coach Tito Eduque left the venue in a huff after the Brewmasters' devastating loss.


1986 PBA Open Conference Finals, Games summary, Game 2
The Brewmasters went up by 19 points after three quarters, 94-75, as in their previous encounters, the never-say-die Ginebras keeps coming back, the Gins close to within four points, 101-105, Michael Young converted on a basket that started a 9-1 run by Manila Beer and pushed their lead back to 12 points at 114-102, the Brewmasters weathered the storm and survived the Ginebra juggernaut to finally prevail over the Gins for the first time in the conference.


1986 PBA Open Conference Finals, Games summary, Game 3
A jumpshot by Harold Keeling made it 110-107 for the Brewmasters. Billy Ray Bates went on a scoring rampage by pumping in 11 big points to put Ginebra on top, 120-115. The Ginebras went up by 10, 129-119, on Sonny Jaworski’s triple, who punctuated a high scoring performance of 28 points with six triples.


1986 PBA Open Conference Finals, Games summary, Game 4
Ginebra streak to a 99-91 margin midway in the fourth period, but a fired-up Michael Young struck on four three-point shots in the fourth quarter and put the Brewmasters ahead, 116-114, on a looping jumper from the side with 12 seconds remaining in regulation, Robert Jaworski split his charities with nine seconds to go but Harold Keeling could also hit only one of two free throws for a 117-115 lead for Manila Beer, the Gins mounted a go-ahead offensive until Atoy Co fouled Billy Ray Bates with two seconds left, Ginebra sued for time to plot a game-tying offensive play, Michael Hackett rescued the Gins from an impending defeat with a turnaround jumper in the last two seconds against three Manila Beer defenders to send the game into overtime at 117-all.


1986 PBA Open Conference Finals, Games summary, Game 4
In the extension period, with the score at 127-125 in favor of Ginebra, Michael Young hit two of his 63 points in the last six seconds as he translate two errors by Ginebra playing coach Robert Jaworski to tie the count at 127-all, Young was fouled with one second remaining while attempting a three-pointer, sending him to the free throw line, Young converted his two charities and the game went into second overtime after Billy Ray Bates missed on an alley-hoop in the last offensive play, a decisive burst of six points from Dondon Ampalayo and Chito Loyzaga in the second extension finally give Ginebra the momentum at 135-129, the Brewmasters ran out of steam and gave up from sheer exhaustion in the gruelling overtime of a heart-stopping contest as Ginebra moved to within a win of capturing their first title, Billy Ray Bates and Michael Hackett played the whole game without relief and Robert Jaworski became the first local player to have played non-stop for 58 minutes.


1986 PBA Open Conference Finals, Games summary, Game 5
Ginebra allowed Manila Beer to take the first quarter and then dominated the last 36 minutes of play, the Gins were up by nine, 63-54 at halftime, and got their biggest lead of 14 points in the third period, 75-61, the Brewmasters put up its own rally and were down by only six, 90-96, at the start of the final period, a triple by Billy Ray Bates gave Ginebra a 102-92 lead and their margin went back to 12 points at 108-96, in the first three minutes of the fourth quarter, the Brewmasters twice close the gap to within five points, 107-112, after Michael Young hit a three-pointer, and 109-114, Michael Hackett got away with an easy shot that started a breakaway of five straight points for Ginebra to up their lead to ten, 119-109, before a wildly cheering crowd of 12,000, Ginebra and Manila Beer traded baskets in a free-wheeling windup in the last two minutes and at the final buzzer, Billy Ray Bates and Michael Hackett poured champaigns to each other at center court as Ginebra celebrates their first championship after eight long years, Michael Hackett outscored Billy Ray Bates for only the second time in the conference, finishing with 45 points while Bates could only tally 31 markers.


1986 PBA Reinforced Conference
The 1986 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Reinforced Conference was the first conference of the 1986 PBA season. It started on April 6 and ended on June 17, 1986. The tournament requires two import each per team with both standing 6"3 and below.


1986 PBA Reinforced Conference, Format
The following format will be observed for the duration of the conference:


1986 PBA Reinforced Conference, Imports
Each team were allowed two imports. The first line in the table are the original reinforcements of the teams. Below the name are the replacement of the import above. Same with the third replacement that is also highlighted with a different color. GP is the number of games played.


1986 PBA Reinforced Conference Finals
The 1986 PBA Reinforced Conference Finals was the best-of-7 basketball championship series of the 1986 PBA Reinforced Conference, and the conclusion of the conference playoffs. The Tanduay Rhum Makers and Great Taste Coffee Makers played for the 33rd championship contested by the league.


1986 PBA Reinforced Conference Finals
Tanduay Rhum Makers wins their first-ever PBA title after 11 long years with a 4-2 series victory against Great Taste Coffee Makers.


1986 PBA Reinforced Conference Finals, Games summary, Game 1
Both teams battle to several lead changes in the first two quarters, an 8-2 run by Tanduay in the closing minutes of the second quarter gave them a 61-57 edge at halftime. The Rhum Makers went up by nine, 75-66 in the third period, but Great Taste countered with a 14-2 run to take the lead back, 80-77.


1986 PBA Reinforced Conference Finals, Games summary, Game 1
The game was last tied at 109-all, Jayvee Yango's three-point play gave Tanduay a 112-109 lead with 1:38 to go, the Coffee Makers were down by two points twice, 112-114, after Michael Holton converted a triple, and 114-116, in an exciting finish, Great Taste had a chance to tie the count after a split free throw from the Rhum Makers but Andre McKoy stole the ball from Holton with 14 seconds remaining to prevent a possible game-tying three pointer.


1986 PBA Reinforced Conference Finals, Games summary, Game 2
Ricardo Brown sparked a rally for Great Taste in the fourth quarter, the Coffee Makers tied the count in a long while at 110-all after the Rhum Makers led all throughout for three quarters, Padim Israel's semi-hook shot gave Tanduay a 112-110 lead but Ricardo Brown forces overtime on a jumper with 40 seconds left in regulation, the Rhum Makers had a chance to win outright but Willie Generalao missed on his final attempt with two seconds to go.


1986 PBA Reinforced Conference Finals, Games summary, Game 2
In the extension period, Great Taste took a commanding six-point lead three times, the last at 124-118, Rob Williams hit a triple to put the Rhum Makers within three, 121-124, Williams missed two three-point attempts to tie the game and a long, outlet pass and an easy lay-up for Brown, who knocked in eight points in overtime, completed a come-from-behind victory for Great Taste.


1986 PBA Reinforced Conference Finals, Games summary, Game 3
The Coffee Makers raced to a 17-point lead in the third quarter, 81-64, with 6:20 remaining and seems headed for an easy victory. After a timeout by Tanduay, the Rhum Makers regroup and rallied with a 21-6 splurge and were only down by two, 85-87, going into the final quarter. The fourth period turned nightmarish for the Coffee Makers as Tanduay opened up a ten-point spread at 103-93, Jeff Collins tried to rally Great Taste back with six straight points to trimmed the deficit at 99-103. Freddie Hubalde got away with a basket that put the Rhum Makers safely ahead, 113-107, in the final minute.


1986 PBA Reinforced Conference Finals, Games summary, Game 4
Great Taste was up, 52-41, in the second quarter when Tanduay came through with a 16-0 bomb for a 57-52 halftime lead.


1986 PBA Reinforced Conference Finals, Games summary, Game 4
In the final period, the Coffee Makers led, 110-103, when the Rhum Makers worked their way back to within two points, 108-110 with 1:25 left, Abe King split his charities in the next play for a 111-108 Great Taste lead with 56 seconds remaining, Andre McKoy of Tanduay then hit a jumper to narrow the gap, Willie Pearson of Great Taste missed a jumper and Jayvee Yango pulled down the rebound, McKoy fished a foul off Pearson and sank two crucial free throws with 12 seconds to go, Great Taste coach Baby Dalupan opted to call a timeout earlier when McKoy was about to take his charities and the Coffee Makers inbounded from the backcourt, Michael Holton's jumper from the left side of the court was too long and Jayvee Yango grabbed the ball and pass it to Rob Williams who threw the ball in the air, giving Tanduay a 3-1 series lead and a win away from its first championship.


1986 PBA Reinforced Conference Finals, Games summary, Game 5
From a tight first period resulting to a standoff at 21-all, Great Taste grabbed the upper hand in the second and third quarter. Six straight points by Tanduay at the start of the fourth quarter cut the Coffee Makers' deficit to three, 75-78. Great Taste suddenly pulled away with a 16-point spread at 103-87, Rob Williams tried to rally the Rhum Makers with successive three-pointers in the last five minutes but fell short as Great Taste hang on with a five-point win.


1986 PBA Reinforced Conference Finals, Games summary, Game 6
Right from the opening buzzer, Tanduay seized control and never allowed the Coffee Makers to even take a lead for once, the Rhum Makers led by as much as 27 points in the third quarter and continued its dominance in the final period. Coach Arturo Valenzona was already seen being given a victory ride halfway through the fourth quarter, Tanduay were up by 22 points, 114-92, and the Coffee Makers came no closer than 17 points at 100-117. Rob Williams punctuated the highlight reel of Tanduay's first championship by nailing a three-pointer at the buzzer.


1986 PBA draft
The 1986 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) rookie draft was an event at which teams drafted players from the amateur ranks.


1986 PBA draft, Notes
10 amateur cagers joined the PBA in the Third Conference when the Magnolia ballclub decided to return after a two-conference leave, eight former members of the fabled Northern Cement basketball team led by Samboy Lim and Elmer Reyes, who were also part of the RP squad that captured the bronze medal in the Seoul Asian Games, makes their debut as a professional players.


1986 PBA season
The 1986 PBA season was the 12th season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).


1986 PGA Championship
The 1986 PGA Championship was the 68th PGA Championship, held August 7–11 at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio. Bob Tway won his only major championship, two strokes ahead of runner-up Greg Norman, the 54-hole leader.


1986 PGA Championship
Heavy rains on Sunday stopped play for the day in mid-afternoon. In the final group, Norman and Tway completed just one hole of their final round and resumed play on Monday afternoon.


1986 PGA Championship
Norman started the round with a four-shot lead and held that margin through the front nine. After a double bogey at 11 and a bogey at 14, the two were tied. They halved the next three holes at par and were tied at the 72nd tee. Tway put his approach shot in a greenside bunker, while Norman was just off the green on the fringe, 25 feet (8 m) out. Tway improbably holed out for birdie and Norman's attempt to tie missed, as did his par-saving putt. Norman led all four majors in 1986 after the third round, but won only the Open.


1986 PGA Championship
Entering the championship, Norman was the leading money winner on the PGA Tour in 1986, with Tway in second place.


1986 PGA Championship
This was the fifth major championship at Inverness, which hosted the U.S. Open in 1920, 1931, 1957, and 1979, and was the first in which the winning score was under-par; the previous best was even-par in 1979 by Hale Irwin. The PGA Championship returned in 1993.


1986 PGA Tour
The 1986 PGA Tour season was played from January 8 to November 2. The season consisted of 45 official money events. Bob Tway won the most tournaments, four, and there were 11 first-time winners. The tournament results, leaders, and award winners are listed below.


1986 PGA Tour, Tournament results
The following table shows all the official money events for the 1986 season. "Date" is the ending date of the tournament. The numbers in parentheses after the winners' names are the number of wins they had on the tour up to and including that event. Majors are shown in bold.


1986 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
This is a list of the 1986 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates. 53 players earned their 1987 PGA Tour card through Q-School in 1986. This was the first year that playing privileges went out to the top 50 and, in addition, those that tied for the top 50. The tournament was played over 108 holes at the PGA West Stadium Course, in La Quinta, California. Those earning cards split the $100,000 purse, with the winner earning $15,000.


1986 Pacific Coast Athletic Association Men's Basketball Tournament
The 1986 Pacific Coast Athletic Association Men's Basketball Tournament (now known as the Big West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament) was held March 6–8 at The Forum in Inglewood, California.


1986 Pacific Coast Athletic Association Men's Basketball Tournament
Top-seeded UNLV defended their title and defeated New Mexico State in the final, 75–55, and captured their third PCAA/Big West championship (and third in four seasons).


1986 Pacific Coast Athletic Association Men's Basketball Tournament
The Runnin' Rebels, in turn, received a bid to the 1986 NCAA Tournament, their seventh in program history, and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen.


1986 Pacific Coast Athletic Association Men's Basketball Tournament, Format
The tournament field remained the same as 1985, with eight total teams. Again, only the top eight teams, out of ten, from the regular season standings qualified for the tournament.


1986 Pacific Coast Athletic Association Men's Basketball Tournament, Format
All eight participating teams were placed into the first round, with teams seeded and paired based on regular-season records. After the first round, teams were re-seeded so the highest-remaining team was paired with the lowest-remaining time in one semifinal with the other two teams slotted into the other semifinal.


1986 Pacific Cup
The 1986 Pacific Cup was the 3rd Pacific Cup, a rugby league tournament held between Pacific teams. The tournament was hosted in the Cook Islands and eventually won by the New Zealand Māori side, who defeated Western Samoa in the final.


1986 Pacific Cup, Background
The 1986 Pacific Cup was the first to be held after the cancellation of the planned 1979 version. Only the New Zealand Māori side returned from the first two editions, as this Pacific Cup had a more Pacific Island focus than the first two which included Papua New Guinea (who now had Test status) and Australian lower grade sides.


1986 Pacific Cup, Squads, Team of the Tournament
The 1986 Pacific Cup Tournament team was named at the end of the tournament and included: George Huriwai (Māori), Gary Mercer (Māori), Anitelea Aiolupotea (Samoa), Robert Fonua (Tonga), Alamoni Liavaʻa (Tonga), Paddy Tuimavave (Samoa), Sam Panapa (Tokelau), Neville Ramsay (Māori), Dave Sefuiva (Samoa), Adrian Shelford (Māori), Simona Foua (Tokelau), Mick Curran (Tonga), Simona Foua (Samoa), Sam Stewart (Māori), John Fifita (Tonga), Lorne Greene (Māori) and Dick Uluave (Tonga).


1986 Pacific Tigers football team
The 1986 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (UOP) in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.


1986 Pacific Tigers football team
The team was led by head coach Bob Cope, in his fourth year, and played their home games at Pacific Memorial Stadium in Stockton, California. They finished the season with a record of four wins and seven losses (4–7, 2–5 PCAA). The Tigers were outscored by their opponents 174–252 over the season.


1986 Pacific Tigers football team, Team players in the NFL
The following UOP players were selected in the 1987 NFL Draft.


1986 Pacific hurricane season
The 1986 Pacific hurricane season featured several tropical cyclones that contributed to significant flooding to the Central United States. The hurricane season officially started May 15, 1986, in the eastern Pacific, and June 1, 1986 in the central Pacific, and lasted until November 30, 1986 in both regions. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. A total of 17 named storms and 9 hurricanes developed during the season; this is slightly above the averages of 15 named storms and 8 hurricanes, respectively. In addition, 26 tropical depressions formed in the eastern Pacific during 1986, which, at the time, was the second most ever recorded; only the 1982 Pacific hurricane season saw a higher total.


1986 Pacific hurricane season
Several storms throughout the season affected land. Hurricane Estelle passed south of Hawaii, resulting in $2 million in damage and two deaths. Hurricanes Newton, Paine and Roslyn each struck Northwestern Mexico. While damage was minimal from these three systems near their location of landfall, Paine brought considerable flooding to the Great Plains. The overall flooding event resulted in $350 million in damage, with the worst effects being recorded in Oklahoma. Hurricane Roslyn was the strongest storm of the season, attaining peak winds of 145 mph (233 km/h).


1986 Pacific hurricane season, Seasonal summary
Activity in the Eastern Pacific Hurricane Center's (EPHC) area of responsibility was above average. There were 25 tropical depressions, one short of the record set in 1982, which had 26. Only one storm formed in the Central Pacific Hurricane Center's (CPHC) area of responsibility, Tropical Depression One-C. Six other cyclones entered the CPHC area of responsibility from the EPHC area of responsibility. In all, 17 systems formed, which is two storms above normal. In addition, 9 hurricanes were reported during the season, one more than average. An average number (3) of major hurricanes – Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale – was also reported.


1986 Pacific hurricane season, Seasonal summary
The season began with the formation of Hurricane Agatha on May 22 and ended with the dissipation of Tropical Depression Twenty Five on October 25, spanning 147 days. Although it was nearly two weeks shorter than the 1985 Pacific hurricane season, the season was six days longer than average. The EPHC issued 406 tropical cyclone advisories, which were issued four times a day at 0000, 0600, 1200, and 1800 UTC. In 1986, hurricane hunters flew into three storms; Newton, Roslyn, and Estelle. In Newton, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) conducted environmental research in the cyclone. In addition, the National Weather Service Field Service Station provided the East Pacific with excellent satellite coverage.


1986 Pacific hurricane season, Seasonal summary
During the months of May and June, four named systems developed. In July, one tropical storm and two hurricanes formed. The following month, five tropical systems developed. Towards the end of the season, tropical cyclone activity declined somewhat. While five storms formed in September, only one formed in October and none during the month of November. A moderate El Niño was present throughout the season; water temperatures across the equatorial Central Pacific were 1.3 °C (3 °F) above normal. In addition, the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) was in a warm phase during this time period.


1986 Pacific hurricane season, Seasonal summary
Three tropical cyclones made landfall in 1986. The first, Hurricane Newton made landfall near Cabo San Lucas, bringing minor damage. Another storm, Hurricane Paine brushed Cabo San Lucas, and later moved inland over Sonora. Paine caused minimal impacts at landfall, but its remnants were described as one of the worst floods in Oklahoma history. Flooding affected 52 counties in Oklahoma, which resulted in a total of $350 million in damage. The final storm to make landfall during the hurricane season was Hurricane Roslyn. The hurricane produced some flooding, but no serious damage. In addition, Hurricane Estelle came close enough to Hawaii to require a hurricane watch. Two drownings were reported, and the total damage was around $2 million.


1986 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Agatha
The 1986 Pacific hurricane season's first tropical disturbance formed 865 mi (1,390 km) from the tip of Baja California Sur on May 20. By 0000 UTC May 22, the circulation began to tighten and become more organized, and thus the EPHC upgraded the disturbance into Tropical Depression One-E that morning. Approximately 48 hours after becoming a tropical depression, the system was upgraded into Tropical Storm Agatha, the first storm of the season. After moving southeast, the cyclone made an abrupt change in direction, turning towards the north.


1986 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Agatha
Agatha strengthened into a hurricane on May 25 near the coast of Mexico, reaching its peak intensity of 75 mph (115 km/h). Turning southeast, the system quickly weakened into a tropical depression, but regained tropical storm strength on May 28, only to dissipate that day. Rainfall spread around both the Atlantic and Pacific Mexican coasts, peaking at 10.75 in (273 mm) at Xicotepec de Juarez, Puebla.


1986 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Depression Two
A tropical disturbance formed on May 30 in the eastern Gulf of Tehuantepec. The disturbance was moving very slowly when it was upgraded to Tropical Depression Two-E on May 31. The depression began to weaken six hours later and the final advisory by the EPHC was released on June 1. Most of Mexico received rainfall, with over 3 in (76 mm) falling on Yucatán Peninsula. The worst rain occurred in Central Mexico, where over 15 in (380 mm) of precipitation fell, peaking at 18.63 in (473 mm) in Tenosique, Tabasco. The rest of the country was hit by 1–3 in (25–76 mm) of rainfall.


1986 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Blas
A tropical disturbance originated from the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) on June 16. The disturbance moved west-northwest at 13 mph (21 km/h) below a weak upper-level high, becoming the third tropical depression of the 1986 season on June 17. The depression intensified into Tropical Storm Blas the next day. It kept that strength for only six hours, weakening into a depression again as it moved into cooler waters. After Blas's convection dissipated, the EPHC ceased advisories on June 19 while situated roughly 600 mi (965 km) south of Cabo San Lucas.


1986 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Celia
On June 24, five days after Tropical Storm Blas dissipated, a tropical disturbance developed south of the Gulf of Tehuantepec. Later that day, its circulation had become well-defined enough for the EPHC to upgrade the disturbance into Tropical Depression Four. Winds reached 40 mph (65 km/h), enough to upgrade the system into Tropical Storm Celia on June 26. While located off the coast of Mexico, Celia strengthened into a hurricane at 1800 UTC June 27.


1986 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Celia
An eye became evident on satellite imagery and the hurricane reached its peak intensity of 90 mph (145 km/h) on June 28 at 1600 UTC as it tracked near Socorro Island. Meanwhile, Celia moved into much cooler water, which resulted in rapid weakening. On June 30, Celia was downgraded into a tropical depression. The EPHC released its final advisory at 1800 UTC that day as the system had dissipated.


1986 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Tropical Storm Darby
The fifth tropical cyclone of the season originated from a tropical disturbance that was first noticed on July 2. Moving northwest at about 13 mph (21 km/h), the disturbance entered warmer waters and began to develop rapidly. The disturbance was upgraded into Tropical Depression Five at 1800 UTC July 3. Turning west-northwest, the depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Darby on July 5. Darby peaked at 40 mph (65 km/h), and after turning northwest, encoutered 77 °F (25 °C) waters. The storm began to weaken as thunderstorm activity became displaced from the center and spread northward over Arizona and California on July 6. The cyclone dissipated on July 7.


1986 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Estelle
During the afternoon of July 16, a tropical depression formed thousands of miles west of Mexico, and within 12 hours it strengthened into a tropical storm. On July 18, Estelle intensified into a hurricane. Located in a favorable environment, Estelle continued strengthening to become the first major hurricane of the season on July 20. The hurricane entered the Central Pacific Hurricane Center's area of responsibility near its peak strength of 130 mph (215 km/h), a Category 4 hurricane. The hurricane veered to the west and passed south of Hawaii. Estelle weakened to a tropical storm on July 23, and on July 25, it weakened to a depression. The storm dissipated two days later.


1986 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Estelle
In advance of Hurricane Estelle, the National Weather Service issued a hurricane watch and high-surf advisory for the Island of Hawaii. More than 200 people evacuated from their homes. Huge waves crashed on the shores of the Big Island on the afternoon of July 22. The high waves washed away five beachfront homes and severely damaged dozens of others on the beach resort of Vacation Land. The total damage was around $2 million. However, only two deaths reported from the storm, both of whom drowned offshore Oahu.


1986 Pacific hurricane season, Systems, Hurricane Frank
The EPHC began monitoring a tropical disturbance located 195 mi (315 km) southwest of San Salvador on 1800 UTC July 23. About 24 hours later, the disturbance was upgraded into a tropical depression. Initially moving towards the west-northwest due to an upper-level low and a ridge over Mexico, the storm then turned to the west as the upper-level low changed direction. By July 28, the depression was upgraded into Tropical Storm Frank. After turning back to the west-northwest, Frank reached hurricane intensity early on July 30.