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Born in 1986: France
This was France in 1986. Add your birthday to see your exact day.
What was France like in 1986?
Here is what France was like in 1986. In cinemas, people watched “Jean de Florette”. In the news: Helicopter crash kills Balavoine and Sabine. 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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Films
- Jean de Florette · Claude Berri
- Manon des sources (Manon of the Spring) · Claude Berri
- Rocky IV · Sylvester Stallone
On TV
- Les Cinq Dernières Minutes · RTF / ORTF / Antenne 2 · police series
- Jeux sans frontières (It's a Knockout) · ORTF / Antenne 2 · European games
- Des chiffres et des lettres (Countdown) · ORTF / Antenne 2 / France 3 · game show
- Au théâtre ce soir · ORTF / TF1 · filmed plays
Cartoons
- The Magic Roundabout · ORTF · French stop-motion
- The Pink Panther · ORTF / TF1 / Antenne 2 · cartoon
- The Smurfs · Antenne 2 / La Cinq · cartoon
- The Care Bears · TF1 · cartoon
Cars
- Renault Supercinq · Renault
- Citroën 2CV · Citroën
Snacks and ice creams
- Raider · Mars
- Hollywood Light · Hollywood
Phones and gadgets
- Eurosignal pagers · PTT
- Radiocom 2000, the car phone · France Télécom
- La Cinq · La Cinq (1986-02-20)
Fashion
- Fashion as a show · Thierry Mugler
- Big shoulders · Claude Montana
- Jean Paul Gaultier · The enfant terrible
Sports
- Alain Prost is Formula 1 world champion · Formula 1 World Championship 1986
- Bordeaux are French champions · French football championship 1986–87 (Division 1)
- Bordeaux win the French Cup · French Cup final 1986 (1986-04-30)
- France beat Brazil on penalties · 1986 FIFA World Cup quarter-final, Guadalajara (1986-06-21)
Popular baby names
- Julien · Boys
- Aurélie · Girls
- Emilie · Girls
- Nicolas · Boys
- Guillaume · Boys
- Julie · Girls
In the news
- Helicopter crash kills Balavoine and Sabine (1986-01-14)
- Channel Tunnel announced (1986-01-20)
- La Cinq goes on air (1986-02-20)
- Cité des sciences opens (1986-03-13)
- Chirac becomes prime minister: first 'cohabitation' (1986-03-18)
- Chernobyl cloud reaches France (1986-04-30)
- Coluche dies (1986-06-19)
- Rafale's first flight (1986-07-04)
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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Frequently asked questions
What was France like in 1986?
Here is what France was like in 1986. In cinemas, people watched “Jean de Florette”. In the news: Helicopter crash kills Balavoine and Sabine. 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.
What were popular baby names in France in 1986?
Popular names included Julien, Aurélie, Emilie, and Nicolas.
How old is someone born in 1986?
Someone born in 1986 turns 40 in 2026.
How can I see the exact day I was born?
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Last updated October 27, 2026