April 5, 1986
Gas cost $0.86 a gallon in the spring of 1986, and the Dow Jones stood at 1,896 — a team of U.S. Navy divers recovered the crew compartment of the Space Shuttle Challenger from the Atlantic Ocean floor, with the remains of all seven astronauts still inside, bringing a somber close to the investigation into the January disaster. On radio and in theaters, Prince And The Revolution held the top spot on the charts with "Kiss," while Stephen King's "It" sat at number one on the New York Times fiction bestseller list, giving Americans plenty to listen to and read through the season. In the NBA, the Boston Celtics defeated the Houston Rockets to claim the championship, a title that fell in the same year that the Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup, making it a strong spring for franchises with long and storied winning traditions.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — April 5, 1986
NY Times Headlines — Week of April 5, 1986
Soviet Says It'S Ready To Fix Date For Talks On Next Summit Parley
Civilians Use Satellite Photos For Spying On Soviet Military
President Meets With Soviet Envoy On Summit Plans
World Events — April 1986
Time Person of the Year — 1986
On the radio
Billboard Charts — April 5, 1986
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1985–86 Season
Emmy Winners — 1986
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — April 5, 1986
Ebert 4-Star Films — April 5, 1986
On the field
Sports Champions — April 5, 1986
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