Ah - August! The month where many children and even young adults begin their trek to school or college. Summer is in its final throws before the autumn season ushers in some well needed relief of cool air. 40 years ago, here are the major incidents that occurred in August.
In an open letter on August 2nd, 1986, Saddam Hussein openly reads the letter via a broadcast offers peace to Iran which was immediately rejected by Iranian President Ali Khamenei.
Wembley Stadium in London hosts the first National Football League (NFL) exhibition game on August 3, 1986, where the Chicago Bears defeat the Dallas Cowboys with a score of 17 to 6.
The Strategic Defense Initiative, aka Star Wars, was voted in by the U. S. Senate on August 5, 1986.
Chuck McKinley, an American tennis player, passes away due to a brain tumor at the age of 45 on August 11, 1986.
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August 15, 1986, the U.S. President Ronald Reagan supports the replacement of the Space Shuttle Challenger.
The album True Blue by Madonna reaches number 1 for 5 weeks on August 16, 1986.
Released on August 22, 1986 and based on the novella by Stephen King, the movie Stand By Me is released to theaters.
Tina Turner's star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame is revealed on August 27, 1986.
On August 31, 1986, a cruise ship is crashed into by a Russian cargo ship which kills 398 people.
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