The following are events from the year 1986 in Argentina.
Incumbents
President: Raúl Alfonsín Vice President: Víctor Hipólito Martínez
Governors Governor of Buenos Aires Province: Alejandro Armendáriz Governor of Corrientes Province: José Antonio Romero Feris Governor of Jujuy Province: Carlos Snopek Governor of Misiones Province: Ricardo Barrios Arrechea Governor of Santa Fe Province: José María Vernet
Events May 28 May: The Mantilla-class patrol vessel PNA Prefecto Derbes of the Prefectura Naval Argentina, set fire and sink the Taiwanese-flagged trawler Chian-der 3 at a location 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi) outside the United Kingdom's Total Exclusion Zone, which covers a circle of 200 nautical miles (370 km; 230 mi) from the centre of the Falklands Islands. Two Taiwanese fishermen are killed, while four others are injured.
June 22 June: In one of the most famous FIFA World Cup matches, Argentinian football player Diego Maradona scores a handball goal (nicknamed the "Hand of God") and then dribbles past the entire English football team to score a second goal (nicknamed "The Goal of the Century") with Argentina winning 2–1 against England."Maradona lights up the world – with a helping hand". FIFA.com. Retrieved 29 November 2020 29 June: Argentina defeats West Germany 3-2 in the 1986 FIFA World Cup final. This is Argentina's second World Cup title.1986 Final on Planet World Cup 1986 FIFA World Cup Final on shubhayan.com July 29 July: Argentine President Raúl Alfonsín and Brazilian President José Sarney sign economic agreements in Buenos Aires for mutual integration; the basis for the future creation of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur).Pacto Brasil-Argentina tem adesão do Uruguai (primeira página do 1° caderno), Folha de S.Paulo (30 de julho de 1986) December 24 December: The Argentine National Congress passes the Full stop law (Ley de Punto Final), which effectively halts further investigations and prosecutions of individuals involved in crimes committed during the dictatorship, limiting legal actions to those indicted within 60 days of the law's enactment.
Births January 12 January - Dani Osvaldo, footballer April 10 April - Fernando Gago, footballer 28 April - Jazmín Beccar Varela, actress May 1 May - Diego Valeri, footballer October 16 October - Franco Armani, footballer November 24 November - Micaela Vázquez actress
Deaths January 18 January - Edmundo Rivero, musician (b. 1911) June 6 June - Robert Stuart, cricketeer (b. 1908) 9 June - Matilde Díaz Vélez, philanthropist and urbanist (b. 1899) 14 June - Jorge Luis Borges, short story writer (b. 1899) July 11 July - Enrique Villegas, pianist (b. 1913) December 5 December - Roberto Escalada, actor (b. 1914)
See also
List of Argentine films of 1986
References