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Auto Racing

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Football (Australian rules football)

Football (Canadian)

Football (Soccer)

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Gaelic Athletic Association

Golf

Men's Golf

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Thoroughbred Horse Racing

Harness Racing

Ice Hockey

Lacrosse

Radiosport

Skiing

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Multi-sport events

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Volleyball is an Olympic team sport in which two teams of 6 active players (5 normal players and one 'libero' are separated by a net that is usually four feet The 1986 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the eleventh edition of the tournament organised by the world's governing body the FIVB. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city The 1986 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the tenth edition of the tournament organised by the world's governing body the FIVB. Prague (ˈprɑːg Praha (ˈpraɦa see also other names) is the Capital and Largest city of the Czech Republic. Czechoslovakia may also refer to what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Water polo is a team water sport A team consists of six field players and one Goalkeeper. Madrid (pronounced in English in Spanish and colloquially in Spain) is the Capital and largest city of Spain. The 1986 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championship was the first edition of the event organised by the world's governing body in aquatics the FINA. Madrid (pronounced in English in Spanish and colloquially in Spain) is the Capital and largest city of Spain. History The Australian women's water polo team played their first international in 1975 The Netherlands women's national Water polo team is the national team of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The United States women's national water polo team represents the United States in international Women 's Water polo competitions and friendly matches A multi-sport event -- 246717740 ( talk) 1859 5 October 2008 (UTC is an organized sporting event often held over multiple days and featuring competition in many The 10th Asian Games were held from September 20, 1986 to October 5, 1986 in Seoul, South Korea. Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. The 1st Asian Winter Games were held from March 1 to 8, 1986 in Sapporo, Japan. is the fifth-largest city in Japan by population It is the capital of Hokkaidō Prefecture, located in Ishikari Subprefecture, and an The Commonwealth Games is a multinational Multi-sport event. Held every four years it involves the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow. The Goodwill Games were an international sports competition created by Ted Turner in reaction to the political troubles surrounding the Olympic Games of the 1980s Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The Gay Games is the world's largest sporting and cultural event organized by and specifically for LGBT athletes artists musicians and others The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city The Los Angeles Marathon is an annual Marathon held in Los Angeles California since 1986 Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The first Athlete of the Year award in the United States was initiated by the Associated Press (AP in 1931. Larry Joe Bird (born December 7 1956 is a retired American NBA Basketball player widely considered as one of the best players of all time and one of the top The first Athlete of the Year award in the United States was initiated by the Associated Press (AP in 1931. Martina Navratilova ( Czech: Martina Navrátilová; born October 18, 1956, in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a former World Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Peng Shuai ( Chinese: 彭帅 Pinyin: Péng Shuài born January 8, 1986, in Hunan, China) is a Chinese Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Saša Imprić (born January 9, 1986 in Zagreb) is a medley Swimmer from Croatia, who made his Olympic debut for his Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Nancy Carrillo de la Paz (born January 11, 1986 in Havana) is a female Volleyball player from Cuba, who represented Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Marta Domachowska (born January 16 1986 Warsaw) is a Polish professional Tennis player Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Krystina Alogbo (born January 20, 1986 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Québec) is a Canadian Water polo player Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Thiago Machado Vilela Pereira (born January 26, 1986 in Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro) is a Swimmer from Brazil, who Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Pablo Cuevas (born January 1, 1986, in Montevideo Cuevas would reach his career-high singles ranking of No Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Mathew Tait (born 6 February 1986 in Shotley Bridge, County Durham) is an English Rugby union footballer Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Bob Altena (born February 11, 1986 in Brunssum, Limburg) is a Dutch decathlete, who's greatest achievement was a ninth Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Aschwin Wildeboer (born February 14, 1986 in Sabadell, Catalonia, Spain) is a Backstroke Swimmer of Dutch Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Marta Vieira da Silva (born February 19, 1986 in Dois Riachos, Alagoas) better known as Marta, is a Brazilian women's Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Amanda Weir (born March 11, 1986) is an American swimmer At the 2004 Summer Olympics, Weir swam the third leg in the US team for the Women's 4×100 m Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Corney Swanepoel (born March 17, 1986 in Potchefstroom) is a Butterfly Swimmer from New Zealand, who was born in South Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Ellen Hoog (born March 26, 1986 in Bloemendaal) is a Dutch female Field hockey player of the first ladies team of Stichtse Cricket Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Emma Johanna Laine (born March 26, 1986 in Karlstad, Sweden) is a professional Tennis player from Finland. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová (born March 28, 1986 in Plzeň) is a professional female Tennis player from the Czech Republic Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Ireen Wüst (born April 1, 1986 in Goirle, Noord-Brabant) is a Dutch long track allround speed skater. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Ibrahim Afellay (born April 2, 1986 in Utrecht) is a Dutch footballer of Berber Moroccan descent playing for Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Richard Petherick (born April 4, 1986 in Hamilton) is a field hockey player from New Zealand. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Mirna Jukić (born April 9, 1986 in Vukovar, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a bronze medal winner in both short course and long course Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Diana MacManus (born April 10, 1986) is a female backstroke Swimmer from the United States, who won two gold medals in the Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Quincy James Owusu-Abeyie (born April 15, 1986) known occasionally simply by his first name " Quincy " is a Ghanaian Dutch Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Bronwen Knox (born April 16, 1986) is an Australian Water polo player who joined the Women's National Team in 2005 Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Candace Nicole Parker (born April 19 1986 in) is an All American Basketball player for the WNBA 's Los Angeles Sparks. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Sven Kramer (born April 23, 1986 in Heerenveen) is a Dutch long track speed skater Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Dinara Mikhailovna Safina (Динара Мөбин кызы Сафина Dinara Möbin qızı Safina Дина́ра Миха́йловна (Муби́новна Са́фина Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Im Dong-Hyun (born May 12, 1986) is a South Korean archer. He competes for the Korean national team Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Alice Mary Mills OAM (born 23 May 1986 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian sprint freestyle butterfly and individual medley swimmer Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Rafael Nadal Parera (rafaˈel naˈðal (born June 3 1986 is a Spanish professional Tennis player who has been ranked World No Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Caroline Cadman Bruce (born June 9 1986 in Wichita Kansas) is a former Olympic Swimmer from the United States at Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Stanislava Stanislavovna Komarova (Станислава Станиславовна Комарова born June 12, 1986 in Moscow) is a Russian Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Jon-Paul Roger "JP" Pietersen (born 12 July, 1986 in Stellenbosch, South Africa) is a South African Rugby union Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Muhammet Kızılarslan (born on July 23, 1986) is an Olympic Skier competing in the cross-country discipline Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Professional career Since starring on the Contender de la Rosa's promise has somewhat diminished Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Saori Kimura (木村沙織 Kimura Saori, born 19 August, 1986) is a Japanese Volleyball player who plays for Toray Arrows Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Lucas Vila (born August 23, 1986 in Buenos Aires) is a Field hockey striker from Argentina, who made his debut for the national Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Gaël Monfils (ɡaɛl mɔ̃'fis (born on September 1, 1986 in Bobigny (near Paris) France) is a professional male Tennis Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Shaun Roger White (born September 3, 1986 in Carlsbad, California) is an American athlete Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Sanja Jovanović (born September 15, 1986 in Dubrovnik) is a female Backstroke Swimmer from Croatia, who made her Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Tomás Argento (born September 24, 1986 in Buenos Aires) is a Field hockey striker from Argentina, who made his debut for the Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Laure Manaudou (born October 9 1986 in Villeurbanne) is a French Olympic world and European champion swimmer Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Alexi Spann (born October 21, 1986) is a female breaststroke Swimmer from the United States, who won the gold medal in the women's Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Kara Elise Lang (born October 22, 1986) is a Canadian soccer player Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare François Trinh-Duc (born 11 November 1986 in Hérault, France) is a Rugby union player for Montpellier Hérault RC in Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Sania Mirza (born November 15, 1986) is an Indian Tennis player Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Jessicah Lee Schipper OAM (born November 19 1986 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian swimmer. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Suresh Kumar Raina (born 27 November 1986 Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India is an Indian Cricketer from the state of Uttar Pradesh. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Evgenia Simonovna Linetskaya (Евгения Симоновна Линецкая born 30 November, 1986, in Moscow) is a Russian born 5' 9" Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Amir Khan ( Urdu:) (born 8 December 1986 is a British boxer from Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Atagün Yalçınkaya (born December 14, 1986 in Altındağ district of Ankara, Turkey) is a Turkish boxer Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Prisilla Rivera Brens (born December 29, 1986) is a female Volleyball player from the Dominican Republic, who competed for her native country New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Alfredo Binda ( August 11, 1902 &ndash January 1, 1986) was an Italian cyclist of the 1920s and 1930s later trainer of Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Charles Herbert "Red" Ruffing ( May 3 1905 - February 17 1986) was a Major League Baseball pitcher most remembered Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Joseph Jacques Omer "Jake the Snake" Plante ( January 17, 1929 – February 27, 1986) was a Canadian professional Ice hockey The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus William "Bill" Cook (born October 9, 1896 in Brantford, Ontario – April 6, 1986) was a Canadian The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Leonard Kevin Bias ( November 18, 1963 &ndash June 19, 1986) was an American College basketball player who suffered a fatal The Boston Celtics are an American professional Basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Donald Lavert Rogers ( September 17, 1962 - June 27, 1986) was an American football Safety for the Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Harry Lee "Peanuts" Lowrey ( August 27, 1917 - July 2, 1986) was a Outfielder in Major League Baseball who played Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Billy Haughton, or William R Haughton ( November 23, 1923 – July 15, 1986) was an American harness driver Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Theodore Amar Lyons ( December 28, 1900 - July 25, 1986) was an American Professional baseball Starting pitcher Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg ( January 1, 1911, New York New York – September 4, 1986) nicknamed "Hammerin' The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Norman Dalton Cash ( November 10 1934 - October 11 1986) was an American First baseman in Major League Baseball The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Robert Lawrence Layne ( December 19 1926 &ndash December 1 1986) was born in Santa Anna Texas, USA The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan.
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