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🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Official Story: How the Night of the First Oscar for Argentine Cinema Happened on a Date of High Symbolic Power

'The Official Story' made history by winning Argentina's first Oscar on March 24, 1986, a date that marked ten years since the last military coup in the country.

Mar 23 • 09:00 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
Crime & Justice

Man who raped and murdered 14-year-old boy in 1986 given unescorted leave from prison

A man convicted of the 1986 rape and murder of a 14-year-old boy has been granted temporary unescorted leaves from prison, prompting public safety warnings and calls for a review of Canada's parole system.

Mar 17 • 20:23 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Intimacy of Carlos Bilardo's Birthday: Celebrated 88 with Claudia Villafañe and the Champions of Mexico 86

Carlos Bilardo celebrated his 88th birthday in a private gathering with family and former players from the 1986 World Cup team amidst concerns over his health.

Mar 17 • 14:48 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
World

How is the Azteca Stadium, inaugural venue of the 2026 World Cup and where Argentina reached glory in 1986

The Azteca Stadium will host the inaugural match of the 2026 World Cup, a venue with a rich history connected to Argentine football.

Mar 16 • 18:01 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Sports

Between the Visa Crisis and Airspace Closure: Will Iraq End a 40-Year Absence from the World Cup?

Iraq's national football team is just one match away from qualifying for the World Cup for the second time in history, after a 40-year absence since 1986.

Mar 15 • 14:10 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

Estonian IT specialist connected artificial intelligence to a 40-year-old computer - see the results

An Estonian IT specialist successfully connected artificial intelligence to a vintage 1986 IBM XT 286, demonstrating that AI can revive very old computing systems.

Mar 10 • 11:27 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘1285 People Arrested’ 1986 Gun-dae Incident… First Retrial Begins After 40 Years

A South Korean court has initiated a retrial for the Gun-dae incident, a significant political crackdown from 1986, marking the first legal reconsideration of the events after four decades.

Mar 10 • 07:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

Family of murder victim appeal for information after wrongful conviction

The family of Diane Sindall, a murder victim from 1986, is seeking new information following the exoneration of the wrongly convicted man believed to be her killer.

Mar 9 • 10:10 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
World

Lebanon, Israeli raid for the body of the pilot killed in 1986. Mission failed, 41 dead

An Israeli operation in Lebanon to recover the remains of pilot Ron Arad, missing since 1986, ended in failure, resulting in 41 deaths.

Mar 8 • 00:00 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Who was the navigator Ron Arad, whose body Israel is actively searching for in Lebanon?

Israel is actively searching for the remains of navigator Ron Arad, who was captured in Lebanon in 1986, but recent efforts have been unsuccessful.

Mar 7 • 13:33 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Wife's final words before vile husband cut her into thousands of pieces in wood chipper

The article recounts the tragic story of Helle Crafts, who warned others of her abusive husband's potential for violence before her disappearance and gruesome murder in 1986.

Mar 7 • 05:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The World Cup, corruption, and Rafael del Castillo (RIP)

Rafael del Castillo Ruiz, a significant figure in Mexican football, has passed away at the age of 92, remembered for both his role in the 1986 World Cup and the subsequent corruption scandal involving age fraud in youth football.

Mar 6 • 10:30 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Rafael del Castillo, president of the FMF during the 'Cachirules' scandal, dies

Rafael del Castillo, former president of the Mexican Football Federation, has passed away at the age of 92, remembered for his significant contributions to Mexican football, particularly during the 1986 World Cup.

Mar 4 • 15:38 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Brother's desperate plea in woman's 'murder' after brush with serial killer

The brother of Suzy Lamplugh has urged detectives to investigate Suffolk Strangler Steve Wright regarding her 1986 disappearance, citing new witness accounts of his interactions with her.

Mar 2 • 10:22 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Free 'silent killer' health check available for people born after 1986

People in England can receive a free blood pressure test at many Tesco and Asda stores starting from age 36 to identify and prevent high blood pressure, a common health issue in the UK.

Feb 28 • 12:37 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Commentary: The murder of Palme rang the death knell for the welfare state

The assassination of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme in 1986 marked a significant turning point for Sweden's welfare state and its societal identity.

Feb 28 • 08:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

A man stared with an anxious look – in the morning, Anneli realized that she may have seen the murderer of Olof Palme

Anneli Korhonen believes she might have seen Olof Palme's murderer while leaving a movie theater in Stockholm in 1986.

Feb 28 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Sports

Maradona enters the Olympus (17th note)

The article celebrates Diego Maradona's iconic performance during the 1986 World Cup, highlighting his unmatched impact on the tournament and comparisons with other football legends.

Feb 27 • 11:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A 15-year-old boy, missing since 1986, is officially recognized as a victim of Pinochet's dictatorship

Luis Alberto Pino Soto, who disappeared during Pinochet's dictatorship in 1986, has been recognized as an official victim after 40 years of his family's search and suffering.

Feb 27 • 04:40 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Life & Tech

Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson's romantic movie was a devastating disappointment

A TV magazine reviews the 1986 film featuring Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson, calling it a stark contrast to childhood memories.

Feb 26 • 16:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

USA: Execution of Death Row Inmate in Florida – Convicted for the Murder of 70-Year-Old Grocery Store Owner During a Robbery

A man convicted of murdering a 70-year-old grocery store owner during a robbery in 1986 was executed in Florida on Tuesday.

Feb 25 • 06:22 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

A Death Row Inmate Executed in Florida

Melvin Trotter, who spent 40 years on death row, was executed by lethal injection in Florida for the 1986 murder of a grocery store owner.

Feb 25 • 00:27 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Historical Illiteracy: 'The Barcelona SC of 1986 is useless because I didn't see it'

The article critiques the prevailing historical illiteracy in sports discourse, particularly regarding Ecuador's Barcelona SC football team and the appreciation of past players.

Feb 22 • 12:50 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

The judge made them draw - And in 53 minutes, a 30-year-old lie collapsed

A court case in 1986 reveals that Margaret Keane, a talented artist, was the true creator of the iconic 'Big Eye' paintings, after her husband Walter Keane falsely claimed credit for decades.

Feb 22 • 05:33 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

In the Wake of Halley, a Novel Revisits the Silences of the Dictatorship and Democratization

In 1986, the Halley comet passed near Earth, reflecting Brazil's political atmosphere of tension and hope during the transition from a military dictatorship to democracy.

Feb 21 • 02:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
World

40 Years of Mir: The Soviet 'Commune' of Space

The article discusses the launch of the Soviet space station Mir in February 1986, during a politically divided period between the US and the USSR.

Feb 20 • 05:59 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Sports

How Berlusconi Transformed Us 40 Years Ago

The article reflects on the significant moment in 1986 when Silvio Berlusconi acquired AC Milan, marking the beginning of a successful era for the club.

Feb 20 • 04:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Suffolk Strangler discovery after woman found dead in ditch sparking police update

Police have reopened the investigation into the murder of Sandra Court, linked to the Suffolk Strangler Steve Wright, after new information emerged regarding her death in 1986.

Feb 16 • 19:24 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Inside the hunt for the real Beast of Birkenhead with £20,000 reward

More than 20 police officers are seeking information to solve the 1986 murder of Diane Sindall, offering a £20,000 reward for any credible leads.

Feb 15 • 17:04 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

'Near-perfect' sci-fi war film fans should stream instead of The Predator

The article suggests a 1986 sci-fi war film as an alternative to the airing of The Predator, praising it as an all-time favorite and masterpiece.

Feb 14 • 22:35 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The wife of world champion 'Chino' Tapia has passed away: the message from AFA

Carlos 'Chino' Tapia, a member of the 1986 World Cup-winning team, mourns the loss of his wife, Viviana Juricka, as the Argentine Football Association expresses condolences.

Feb 13 • 19:34 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Husband blamed wife's disappearance on serial killer Birnies, court told

Raymond Reddington suggests serial killers David and Catherine Birnie were responsible for his wife Sharon Fulton's 1986 disappearance during a trial in Perth.

Feb 12 • 21:11 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

The CIA was interested, but he remained loyal to the KGB. A journalist presents the story of agent Köcher

Karel Köcher, the only known spy to penetrate the CIA, faced skepticism upon his return to Czechoslovakia after a prisoner exchange in 1986.

Feb 11 • 07:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Missing woman 'frightened' before 1986 disappearance, murder trial told

A Perth court hears that Sharon Fulton was frightened and distraught the day before her alleged murder by her husband in 1986.

Feb 10 • 07:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

'There is no more political normality to return to,' says documentary director about Portugal's election

The documentary 'A Duas Voltas' explores parallels between Portugal's 1986 presidential elections and the recent elections, highlighting a divided nation facing similar political challenges.

Feb 8 • 20:02 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

The Day a Woman Won at Falla: Cádiz Celebrates 40 Years of the Choir 'La viudita naviera'

Cádiz commemorates the 40th anniversary of the choir ‘La viudita naviera’ winning the Carnival of Cádiz competition in 1986.

Feb 6 • 21:31 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

Freddie Mercury on the Island of Excess: "He was the greatest person I have ever known in my life"

The article reflects on Freddie Mercury's impact and legacy in the rock music scene during the spring of 1986.

Feb 5 • 21:32 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Suffolk Strangler should tell the truth about Suzy Lamplugh disappearance

The ex-wife and former colleagues of the Suffolk Strangler urge him to reveal the truth about the disappearance of estate agent Suzy Lamplugh, who vanished in 1986 after arranging to meet a mystery man.

Feb 4 • 16:49 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Husband of woman who vanished in 1986 'wrote fake confession to coroner'

Raymond Reddington is on trial for the murder of his wife Sharon Fulton, who vanished in 1986, with prosecutors alleging he wrote a fake confession and failed to report her missing for days.

Feb 4 • 07:02 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Sports

How VAR Would Have Changed the Results of Famous Matches in the World Cup?

The article discusses how the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology could have altered the outcomes of significant World Cup matches, particularly focusing on Diego Maradona's controversial goals against England in the 1986 quarter-finals.

Jan 16 • 14:05 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Bonfanti Case: The 36-Year-Old Dossier is Prescribed, Rules the Court of Cassation in a Highly Anticipated Ruling

The Court of Cassation ruled that the 36-year-old Bonfanti case is time-barred, closing the door to prosecutions against Yves Chatain, who admitted in 2022 to strangling Marie-Thérèse Bonfanti, missing since 1986 in Isère.

Jan 16 • 13:37 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Hauck & Bauer: Today 50 Years Ago

On January 16, 1986, attempts by the SPD and Greens to enshrine environmental protection as a constitutional objective failed due to the stance of the CDU/CSU.

Jan 15 • 09:21 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Giant Glacier on the Brink of Collapse Changes Color. Scientists: There is No Saving it

A massive glacier that broke off from the Antarctic ice sheet in 1986 is dramatically changing to bright blue, indicating its imminent collapse.

Jan 12 • 11:43 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
World

Reagan-era iceberg once twice the size of Rhode Island now faces complete disintegration: NASA

A massive iceberg that broke off from Antarctica in 1986 is nearing complete disintegration, according to NASA.

Jan 10 • 01:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Would-be killer stamped on my head to wrench knife out of my skull before leaving me for dead

Ellen Halbert survived a brutal attack in 1986 when an 18-year-old intruder broke into her Texas home and attempted to kill her with a large knife and hammer.

Jan 7 • 08:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Europe, now more than ever

The significance of Spain's entry into the prosperous democracies of the world in 1986 is highlighted amid current threats, marking 40 years since its accession to the European community.

Jan 2 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Frankenstein killer victim probe ends - 40 years after he vanished

Hampshire Police have concluded their investigation into the 1986 disappearance of Royal Navy sailor Simon Parkes, who is feared to have been a victim of a notorious killer, and are appealing for any further information from the public.

Dec 30 • 17:10 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The 'villamanín' of Palencia with the Gordo in 1986: "They bought minks and had to return them the next day"

Teodoro García Pajares recalls the day in 1986 when his neighborhood in Palencia celebrated winning the Gordo lottery but faced regret due to overspending, paralleling a recent similar situation in Villamanín, León.

Dec 28 • 02:45 UTC

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