1986 in Germany
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See also: | Other events of 1986 History of Germany • Timeline • Years |
Events in the year 1986 in Germany.
Incumbents
Events
- July - Launch of the second generation BMW 7 Series.
- September - Launch of the third generation Audi 80.
- 17 October - Launch of the all-new Opel Omega, which succeeds the Opel Rekord.
- December - The Opel Omega is voted European Car of the Year, with the Audi 80 coming second in the contest and the BMW 7 Series coming third.
Births
- 5 June - Christian Baracat, rugby player
- 26 October - René Rast, racing driver
- 13 December - Christian Engelhart, racing driver
Deaths
- January 23 - Joseph Beuys, artist (born 1921)
- January 27 – Lilli Palmer, actress (born 1914)
- June 9 - Elisabeth Selbert, politician and lawyer (born 1896)
- July 14 - Joseph Vogt, classical historian (born 1895)
- September 30 - Franz Burda I - German publisher (born 1903)
- December 12 - Paul Verner, politician (born 1911)