The 1980s

Explore 1450 historical events from 1980–1989.

1986 40 years ago

Gwen Jorgensen, American triathlete

Gwen Rosemary Jorgensen is an American distance runner and professional triathlete. She was the champion of the 2014 and 2015 ITU World Triathlon Series. She was named USA Triathlo…

Gwen Jorgensen, American triathlete

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1986 40 years ago

Yuliya Zaripova, Russian runner

Yuliya Mikhailovna Zaripova is a disgraced former Russian middle-distance runner who specialised in the 3000 metres steeplechase event.

Yuliya Zaripova, Russian runner

1986 40 years ago

Jenna Coleman, English actress

Jenna-Louise Coleman is a British actress who is best known as Jasmine Thomas in Emmerdale (2005–2009), Clara Oswald in Doctor Who and Queen Victoria in Victoria (2016–2019). She h…

Jenna Coleman, English actress

1986 40 years ago

Dinara Safina, Russian tennis player

Dinara Mubinovna Safina is a Russian former professional tennis player. She was ranked as the world No. 1 in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for 26 weeks, a…

Dinara Safina, Russian tennis player

1986 40 years ago

Roman Polák, Czech ice hockey player

Roman Polák is a Czech former professional ice hockey defenceman. Polák was drafted in the sixth round, 180th overall, at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues, the organ…

Roman Polák, Czech ice hockey player

1986 40 years ago

Byun Yo-han, South Korean actor

Byun Yo-han is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014), Six Flying Dragons (2015–2016), Mr. Sunshine (2018), a…

Byun Yo-han, South Korean actor

1986 40 years ago

Lee Chae-young, South Korean actress

Lee Chae-young is a South Korean actress. She debuted in a music video called "Come On" by the Hip-hop group Turtles in 2003. The following year, she appeared in Rain's "I Do" musi…

Lee Chae-young, South Korean actress

1986 40 years ago

Dianna Agron, American actress and singer

Dianna Elise Agron is an American actress and singer. Her work spans screen and stage, and her accolades include a Screen Actors Guild Award and nomination for a Brit Award. Agron …

Dianna Agron, American actress and singer

1986 40 years ago

Martten Kaldvee, Estonian biathlete

Martten Kaldvee is a former Estonian biathlete. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, he finished 74th in the 10 km sprint and 81st in the 20 km individual.

Martten Kaldvee, Estonian biathlete

1986 40 years ago

Jesse Klaver, Dutch politician

Jesse Feras Klaver is a Dutch politician who has served as leader of GroenLinks–PvdA in the House of Representatives since 2025, a member of the House of Representatives since 2010…

Jesse Klaver, Dutch politician

1986 40 years ago

Yasir Shah, Pakistani cricketer

Yasir Shah SI is an international cricketer from Pakistan. He plays as a bowler, and is the joint-second fastest bowler in the history of Test cricket to take 100 wickets, as well …

Yasir Shah, Pakistani cricketer

1986 40 years ago

Homer Bailey, American baseball player

David Dewitt "Homer" Bailey Jr. is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds from 2007 through 2018, the Ka…

Homer Bailey, American baseball player

1986 40 years ago

Pom Klementieff, French actress

Pom Alexandra Klementieff is a French actress. She is best known for playing Mantis in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (2017–2023), and Paris in the final two films of the Mission: I…

Pom Klementieff, French actress

1986 40 years ago

Devan Dubnyk, Canadian ice hockey player

Devan Dubnyk is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was originally drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the first r…

Devan Dubnyk, Canadian ice hockey player

1986 40 years ago

George Hill, American basketball player

George Jesse Hill Jr. is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). While playing for Indiana U…

George Hill, American basketball player

1986 40 years ago

Goran Dragic, Slovenian basketball player

Goran Dragić is a Slovenian former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "the Dragon", he played professional basketball in Slovenia and Spain before entering the NBA in 2008. …

Goran Dragic, Slovenian basketball player

1986 40 years ago

Matt Helders, English drummer

Matthew Helders is an English musician, singer, and songwriter, who is the drummer and occasional singer of the rock band Arctic Monkeys. He has also released a studio album and co…

Matt Helders, English drummer

1986 40 years ago

Galen Rupp, American runner

Galen Rupp is an American long-distance runner. He competed in the Summer Olympics in 2008 in Beijing, 2012 in London, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro and 2021 in Tokyo. He won the silver m…

Galen Rupp, American runner

1986 40 years ago

Abou Diaby, French footballer

Vassiriki Abou Diaby is a French former professional footballer. He played primarily in a box to box role, adept at both attacking and defending, and was described as a player who …

Abou Diaby, French footballer

1986 40 years ago

Miguel Veloso, Portuguese footballer

Miguel Luís Pinto Veloso is a Portuguese former professional footballer. Mainly a defensive midfielder, he could also operate as an attacking left-back.

Miguel Veloso, Portuguese footballer