1986

1986 was a year:

Events

 * 28 February – Ingvar Carlsson becomes Prime Minister of Sweden, following the assasination of Olof Palme.
 * 3 May – The Eurovision Song Contest is held in Grieghallen in Bergen, Norway. The song 'J'aime la vie'', performed by Sandra Kim for Belgium, wins the contest.
 * 29 June – Argentina wins the FIFA World Cup by defeating West Germany, 3–2, in the final game at the Aztec Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico.
 * 1 September – Nintendo released the NES in several Euorpean countries.

Deaths

 * 28 February – Olof Palme (born 30 January 1927), Swedish Politician. Prime Minister of Sweden 1969–1976 and 1982–1986 (murdered).