What happened on September 21, 1986?

Headlines from September 21, 1986

• 🎨 Aquino Receives Degree – President Corazon C. Aquino returned to Boston, receiving an honorary degree from Boston University and speaking at Harvard University.
• 🎉 Polish Party Celebrates – A large gathering in Poland celebrated the release of political prisoners, marking a significant moment for the Solidarity movement.
• 🌍 GATT Negotiations Begin – World merchant nations launched a major round of negotiations on freer trade, focusing on banking, insurance, and telecommunications.
• 📚 American Scholars Honored – The U.S. honored John Harvard and Dr. Bernard Revel with Great Americans stamps as millions of students return to college.
• 🏆 Karpov Gains Ground – Anatoly Karpov won the 18th game of the world chess championship against Gary Kasparov, narrowing the score.
• 🎶 Wagnerian Opera Opening – The Metropolitan Opera opened its season with a new production of Wagner's 'Die Walkure,' part of a complete cycle planned.
• 🌊 Antibiotics from Bacteria – Researchers isolated disease-destroying bacteria from marine sediments off New Jersey, potentially leading to new antibiotics.
• 🏛️ New Arts Complex Opens – Cologne inaugurated an arts complex between its cathedral and river, enhancing its cultural landscape.
• 📈 Texas Air Expansion – Texas Air Corporation announced significant growth steps to compete in the deregulated airline industry.
• 🏅 McEnroe and Edberg Final – John McEnroe and Stefan Edberg advanced to the final of a Volvo tennis tournament, showcasing top talent.