What happened on November 14, 1986?

Headlines from November 14, 1986

• 🚀 U.S. Launches Satellite – A $13 million Air Force satellite, previously a museum piece, was launched to enhance communications between ground stations and spacecraft.
• 🌍 Gorbachev to Visit India – Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev is set to visit India from Nov. 25, aiming to strengthen international peace and cooperation.
• 🏆 Breaking the Ice – Brett Hull scored his first NHL goal, leading the Calgary Flames to a 4-3 victory over the Hartford Whalers.
• 🎶 Concert for Ligeti – Merkin Concert Hall hosted a full house for 'An Evening with Gyorgy Ligeti,' celebrating the composer's contributions to music.
• 📚 Library of Medicine Turns 150 – A gala dinner celebrating the 150th anniversary of a significant library attracted 300 guests, including 32 Nobel laureates.
• 📈 Car Sales Rise – New-car sales in the U.S. increased by 5.7% from Nov. 1-10 compared to the same period last year, signaling a positive trend.
• 🏦 Union Carbide Sale – Union Carbide announced the sale of its agricultural chemicals business to the French Rhone-Poulenc Group for $575 million.
• 🎨 Art Show Highlights – Old Master prints by renowned artists will be auctioned next week at Sotheby's and Christie's, attracting significant interest.
• 💼 Revlon Bids for Gillette – Revlon Group Inc. made an unsolicited bid of about $4 billion to acquire Gillette, a well-known brand in consumer products.
• 📊 Interest Rates Steady – Interest rates remained unchanged, with little impact from the Federal Reserve's announcement of faster money supply growth.