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Born in 1986: Spain

This was Spain in 1986. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Spain like in 1986?

Here is what Spain was like in 1986. In cinemas, people watched “Out of Africa”. In the news: Spain joins the European Community. 1986 was also the Year of the Fire Tiger, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1986.

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years of life expected at birth

Films

  • Out of Africa · Spain's No. 1 film of 1986

On TV

  • La bola de cristal (The Crystal Ball) · TVE · children's show
  • Turno de oficio · TVE · Antonio Mercero
  • Segunda enseñanza · TVE · school drama

Cartoons

  • The World of David the Gnome · On TVE-1
  • The Snorks · On TVE
  • The Littles · On TVE
  • The Care Bears · On TVE

Cars

  • Renault 4, the "Cuatro Latas" · FASA-Renault
  • SEAT Panda, "amigo para todo" · SEAT
  • Spain's best-selling car: Renault 11 · Renault
  • SEAT Ibiza (first generation) · SEAT

Snacks and ice creams

  • Sugus · Chewy fruit sweets
  • Twister · Frigo
  • Ruffles · Matutano

Phones and gadgets

  • The golden age of Spanish software · Indescomp, Dinamic, Topo, Opera Soft…
  • MicroHobby magazine · HobbyPress
  • The first Spanish-made PC · Investrónica (Inves)

Fashion

  • Mango opens · Mango
  • Surf T-shirts · Custo Line
  • Spain's first catwalk week · Pasarela Cibeles

Sports

  • Real Madrid are league champions · 1986–87 La Liga

In the news

  • Spain joins the European Community (1986-01-01)
  • Breakfast TV arrives with "Buenos días" (1986-01-13)
  • Spain and Israel establish relations (1986-01-17)
  • Spain votes to stay in NATO (1986-03-12)
  • PSOE keeps its absolute majority (1986-06-22)
  • "Gone with the Wind" shown on Spanish TV (1986-06-27)
  • Car bomb kills 12 Civil Guards in Madrid (1986-07-14)
  • Barcelona chosen to host the 1992 Olympics (1986-10-17)

1986: the Year of the Fire Tiger

People born from about 4 February 1986 to 3 February 1987 share the Tiger as their year animal, with the Fire element: courage and big energy with warmth and passion. Those born earlier in January belong to the Wood Ox year.

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What was Spain like in 1986?

Here is what Spain was like in 1986. In cinemas, people watched “Out of Africa”. In the news: Spain joins the European Community. 1986 was also the Year of the Fire Tiger, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1986.

What animal year was 1986?

1986 was the Year of the Fire Tiger, from about 4 February 1986 to 3 February 1987. People born in January 1986 belong to the Wood Ox year.

How old is someone born in 1986?

Someone born in 1986 turns 40 in 2026.

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Last updated October 28, 2026