For 1986 in television, see:
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1986 in Albanian television
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
**Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles.
**Spain and Portugal enter ...
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1986 in American television
The year 1986 in television involved some significant events. This is a list of notable events in the United States.
Events
Programs
Debuting this year
Resuming this year
Ending this year
Changing networks
Made-for-TV movies and minis ...
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1986 in Australian television
Events Television
*5 January - SBS ceases VHF transmissions on Channel 0 in Sydney and Melbourne.
*20 January - '' Neighbours'' makes its debut on Network Ten and comes to dominate the 7:00pm weeknight timeslot.
*25 January - American sitcom ...
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1986 in Austrian television
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1986 in Belgian television
This is a list of Belgian television related events from 1986.
Events
*2 March - Sandra Kim is selected to represent Belgium at the 1986 Eurovision Song Contest with her song "J'aime la vie". She is selected to be the thirty-first Belgian Eurovi ...
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1986 in Brazilian television
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1986 in British television
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1986 in Canadian television
This is a list of Canadian television related events from 1986.
Events
Debuts
Ending this year
Television shows
1950s
*'' Country Canada'' (1954–2007)
*''Hockey Night in Canada'' (1952–present)
*'' The National'' (1954–pres ...
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1986 in Czech television
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
**Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles.
**Spain and Portugal enter ...
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1986 in Danish television
This is a list of Danish television related events from 1986.
Events
*22 February - Lise Haavik is selected to represent Denmark at the 1986 Eurovision Song Contest with her song "Du er fuld af løgn
Denmark was present at the Eurovision Song ...
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1986 in Dutch television
This is a list of Dutch television related events from 1986.
Events
*Unknown - Gina De Wit, performing as Linda Ronstadt wins the second series of ''Soundmixshow''
Births
*15 March - Stacey Rookhuizen, TV personality
*30 June - Jamai Loman, sing ...
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1986 in Estonian television
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1986 in French television
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1986 in German television
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1986 in Indonesian television
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
**Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles.
**Spain and Portugal enter ...
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1986 in Irish television
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1986 in Israeli television
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
**Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles.
**Spain and Portugal enter ...
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1986 in Japanese television
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1986 in New Zealand television
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
**Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles.
**Spain and Portugal enter ...
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1986 in Norwegian television
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1986 in Philippine television
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1986 in Portuguese television
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1986 in Scottish television
This is a list of events in Scottish television from 1986.
Events January
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February
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March
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April
*4 April – Debut of the children's television series ''The Campbells'' on Scottish Television. The series – ...
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1986 in Singapore television
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles.
**Spain and Portugal ente ...
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1986 in South African television
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles.
**Spain and Portugal ente ...
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1986 in Swedish television
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