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1986 was a year:
Events
- 28 February – Ingvar Carlsson becomes Prime Minister of Sweden, following the assasination of Olof Palme.[1]
- 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.[2]
- 1 September – Nintendo released the NES in several Euorpean countries.
Births
Deaths
- 28 February – Olof Palme (born 30 January 1927), Swedish Politician. Prime Minister of Sweden 1969–1976 and 1982–1986 (murdered).[3]
References
- ↑ "Sweden" (in English). World Statesmen. https://www.worldstatesmen.org/Sweden.html. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ↑ "World Cup 1986" (in English). RSSSF. http://www.rsssf.com/tables/86full.html. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ↑ "BBC" (in English). Swedish prime minister assassinated. http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/february/28/newsid_2802000/2802181.stm. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
