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Events on Thursday 3 July 1986 3
1901 – 1986Rudy Vallée (1901-1986)American singer, bandleader and actor, one of the first pop idols of the radio age.
1986Rudy Vallée dies in North HollywoodRudy Vallée dies aged 84.
1986Statue of Liberty CentennialStatue reopens after restoration for its 100th anniversaryThe Statue of Liberty reopened to the public after a two-year restoration, marking its hundredth anniversary with a four-day celebration in New York Harbor. President Reagan presided over the ceremony, which included tall ships and fireworks. The event drew millions of visitors and international television coverage.