Timeline June 1986

Events in June 1986 13

• 1899 – 1986 Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) Died 14 June 1986, aged 86 Argentine writer whose short stories and essays on labyrinths, infinity and mirrors made him one of the most influential authors of the twentieth century. Though never awarded the Nobel Prize, he shaped generations of Latin American and world literature. He died in Geneva, Switzerland.
• 1904 – 1986 Anna Neagle (1904-1986) English actress, Britain's top film star of the 1940s, famous for her royal and wartime heroines.
• 1909 – 1986 Benny Goodman (1909-1986) Died 13 June 1986, aged 77 American clarinetist and bandleader known as the King of Swing, who helped popularize big-band jazz in the 1930s. His 1938 Carnegie Hall concert is regarded as a landmark in bringing jazz to a mainstream concert audience. He continued performing internationally into his final years.
• 1918 – 1986 Alan Jay Lerner (1918-1986) Died 14 June 1986, aged 67 American lyricist and librettist best known for his partnership with composer Frederick Loewe on musicals including My Fair Lady, Gigi and Camelot. His work won multiple Tony and Academy Awards. He died in New York City.
• 1986 1986 FIFA World Cup The Hand of God Diego Maradona’s masterclass led Argentina to their second title. Winner: Argentina.
• 1986 French Open 1986 Men: Ivan Lendl · Women: Chris Evert Lloyd Evert's 7th and final French Open title.
• 1986 Peter Gabriel tours for Amnesty International A Conspiracy of Hope Followed by the Human Rights Now! tour in 1988.
• 1986 The Police play the Amnesty International tour A Conspiracy of Hope Three last shows together for Amnesty before splitting.
• 1986 Anna Neagle dies in London Anna Neagle dies aged 81.
• 1986 – present Rafael Nadal King of Clay One of the greatest tennis players in history, with a record number of French Open titles.
• 1986 The Goal of the Century Four minutes after the Hand of God, Maradona collects the ball in his own half and dribbles past five England outfield players and goalkeeper Peter Shilton before scoring. The run covers approximately 60 metres in just over ten seconds. It is later voted the Goal of the Century in a FIFA poll. Both goals — the most controversial and the most celebrated in World Cup history — come in a single match, six minutes apart.
• 1986 The Hand of God In the World Cup quarter-final against England, Maradona punches the ball into the net with his left hand. The referee misses the offence and awards the goal. Afterwards Maradona says the goal was scored "a little with the head of Maradona and a little with the hand of God" — one of the most brazen and celebrated post-match deflections in sporting history.
• 1986 World Cup winner — Golden Ball Argentina defeat West Germany 3-2 in the final at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Maradona lifts the World Cup as captain and wins the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player — one of the most dominant individual performances in World Cup history, with five goals and five assists in the tournament. He is 25 years old.