It also saw the wedding of Prince Andrew, Duke of York to Sarah Ferguson at Westminster Abbey, and the Queen becoming the first British monarch to visit the People's Republic of China.
Bus deregulation begans in Sheffield and across the UK in October, and four million people applied for shares in British Gas.
On television, Neighbours launched on BBC1, a year after starting in Australia, and game show Catchphrase began on ITV hosted by Roy Walker.
GCSE courses replaced O Levels and the Commonwealth Games were held in Edinburgh.
In Sheffield, Jessica Ennis-Hill, later to become Olympic heptathlete, was born on January 28.
It was a year of royal visits from the Queen, Princess Anne and Princess Diana.
And workers at Sheffield Forgemasters head back to work after a 16-week strike.
On television, Neighbours launched on BBC1, a year after starting in Australia, and game show Catchphrase began on ITV hosted by Roy Walker.
5. Steaming in
Steam engine The Mallard at Sheffield Midland Station on October 6 1986 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
6. Rugby Union
Members of the Doncaster Rugby Union team pictured in 1986 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
7. Hucklow School
Heads down at Hucklow Middle School, Sheffield, 1986 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
8. Photo focus
The photographic department at the Brightside & Carbrook Store, Castle House, Sheffield, 1986 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers