What happened on March 7, 1986?

Headlines from March 7, 1986

• ☄️ Comet Mission Success – A Soviet spacecraft successfully passed through Halley's comet, returning the first images of its icy core, revealing insights into the Solar System's formation.
• 🌍 AIDS Enzyme Identified – Scientists have isolated and produced the key enzyme that enables the AIDS virus to infect human cells, marking a significant advancement in HIV research.
• 🌱 Agriculture Nominee Approved – The Senate confirmed Richard E. Lyng as Secretary of Agriculture with a vote of 95 to 2, expected to be sworn in soon.
• 🎶 Funds for Philharmonic – A live radio broadcast today kicks off a three-day fundraising event for the New York Philharmonic at Lincoln Center.
• 🎨 Georgia O'Keeffe Passes – Renowned American painter Georgia O'Keeffe, a key figure in modern art, died at 98, leaving a lasting legacy on American painting.
• 📈 Wall St. Boom – Soaring stock prices have increased the wealth of Americans by over $450 billion, boosting consumer spending and economic growth.
• 📊 Bundesbank Cuts Rates – West Germany's central bank lowered its discount rate to 3.5%, aiming to stimulate the economy and influence global interest rates.
• 📚 New Inquiry Demanded – Calls for a deeper investigation into the assassination of opposition leader Benigno Aquino Jr. grow as political tensions rise in the Philippines.
• 🎾 Navratilova Advances – Martina Navratilova and other top-seeded players advanced to the quarterfinals of the United States Women's Indoor Tennis Championships.
• 💼 House Approves Aid for Ulster – The House Foreign Affairs Committee approved a $250 million aid program for Northern Ireland to support the peace agreement with Ireland.