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Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by gatsby, Dec 24, 2006.

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  1. gatsby

    gatsby Karting

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    #1 gatsby, Dec 24, 2006
    Thought I'd check what happened in 1986 when my 328 was the "latest" one of the assembly line. -the disturbing thing is I remember most of them, which probably means I am either really old or my car is just getting warmed up at 20.

    1986 EVENTS:

    Nuclear disaster at Chernobyl
    Summit at Reykjavik
    Spain and Portugal enter the common market
    Marcos flees the Philippines
    US planes attack Tripoli
    Space Shuttle Challenger explodes in midair
    Iran Contra Affair
    US responds to Libyan terror

    Sports

    NBA: Boston Celtics vs. Houston Rockets Series: 4-2
    NCAA Football: Penn State Record: 12-0-0
    Heisman Trophy: Vinny Testaverde, miami-fl, QB points: 2,213
    Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens vs. Calgary Flames Series: 4-1
    Super Bowl XX: Chicago Bears vs. New England Patriots Score: 46-10
    US Open Golf: Ray Floyd Score: 279 Course: Shinnecock Hills GC Location: Southhampton, NY
    World Cup: Argentina vs. West Germany Score: 3-2
    World Series: New York Mets vs. Boston Red Sox Series: 4-3

    Popular Music

    1."That's What Friends Are For" ... Dionne Warwick and Friends
    2."How Will I Know" ... Whitney Houston
    3."Kryie" ... Mr. Mister
    4."Sara" ... Starship
    5."These Dreams" ... Heart
    6."Rock Me Amadeus" ... Flaco
    7."Kiss" ... Prince
    8."Addicted to Love" ... Robert Palmer
    9. "West End Girls" ... Pet Shop Boys
    10."Greatest Love of All" ... Whitney Houston

    Top Ten Movies

    1. Aliens
    2. An American Tail
    3. Back to School
    4. Cobra
    5. The Color of Money
    6. The Color Purple
    7. Crocodile Dundee
    8. Down and Out in Beverly Hills
    9. Ferris Bueller's Day Off
    10. The Golden Child

    Most Popular Books

    Fiction
    1. "It" by Stephen King
    2. "Red Storm Rising" by Tom Clancy
    3. "Whirlwind" by James Clavell
    4. "The Bourne Supremacy" by Robert Ludlum
    5. "Hollywood Husbands" by Jackie Collins

    Nonfiction
    1. "Fatherhood" by Bill Cosby
    2. "Fit for Life" by Harvey and Marilyn Diamond
    3. "His Way" by Kitty Kelly
    4. "The Rotation Diet" by Martin Katahn
    5. "You're Only Old Once" by Dr. Seuss

    Most Popular Television Shows

    1. The Cosby Show (NBC)
    2. Family Ties (NBC)
    3. Cheers (NBC)
    4. Murder She Wrote (NBC)
    5. The Golden Girls (NBC)
    6. 60 Minutes (CBS)
    7. Night Court (NBC)
    8. Growing Pains (ABC)
    9. Moonlighting (ABC)
    10. Who's the Boss? ( ABC)

    Academy Awards

    Best Picture:"Out of Africa"
    Best Director: Sydney Pollack ... "Out of Africa"
    Best Actor:paul Newman ... "The Color of Money"
    Best Actress:Marlee Matlin ... "Children of a Lesser God"

    Grammy Awards

    Record of the Year: "Higher Love" ... Steve Winwood
    Song of the Year: "That's What Friends Are For" ... Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager
    Best Album:"Graceland" ... Paul Simon
    Male Vocalist: Steve Winwood ... "Higher Love"
    Female Vocalist:Barbra Streisand ... "The Broadway Album"
     
  2. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Dec 10, 2005
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    #2 PAP 348, Dec 24, 2006
    Cool thread mate. Not 100% sure what happened in 1991 when my 348 was born. :) I was 11yrs old and in grade 6. :)
    What a year.........:p
     
  3. opus10583

    opus10583 Formula 3

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    #3 opus10583, Dec 24, 2006
    Is there a website for this? ...'punch in your bd and get the lists', sort of thing?
     
  4. Glassman

    Glassman F1 World Champ
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    #4 Glassman, Dec 24, 2006
    My car was "born" for the 1959 Frankfurt Auto Show.
     
  5. shredder66

    shredder66 Formula Junior

    Apr 27, 2006
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    #5 shredder66, Dec 24, 2006
    Just type your BDay in Wikipedia and it shows you everything :)
     
  6. gerritv

    gerritv Formula 3

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    #6 gerritv, Dec 24, 2006
    Russians launched Kosmos 789 on Jan 20, 1976. Can't find anything else meaningful except of course the important thing, my GT4 was born!

    Gerrit
     
  7. Argento839

    Argento839 F1 Veteran

    Oct 21, 2005
    9,103
    #7 Argento839, Dec 24, 2006
    April 1980 - Boatlifts from Cuba to the USA begin... Commando mission to rescue the hostages in Iran fails when helicopters collide in the Iranian desert killing 8 special forces soldiers.
     
  8. testarob

    testarob F1 Rookie

    May 13, 2006
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    #8 testarob, Dec 24, 2006
    Well, my TR was made in 1986. I wonder what happened that year...
     
  9. DGS

    DGS Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    #9 DGS, Dec 25, 2006
    "What Happened When Your Car Was Born?"

    The earth moved, thunder shook the sky, women swooned, and A Ferrari Was Born. ;)


    But according to wiki, 1988 had more roman numerals than any other year of the 20th century (MCMLXXXVIII), and prozac was introduced to the US, just in time for the election year. :p


    By an odd coincidence, about the time my 328 was sitting in a showroom in Arlington VA, I was haggling over the price of a "needs work" '81 2v in Va Beach. I bought a Celica AllTrac instead (for about the same price they were asking for the gunk encrusted 2V).

    Then, on Aug 14, 1988, Enzo Ferrari died. :( And Ferrari prices went ballistic.

    So my 328 has the distinction of being among the last Ferraris built while Enzo was alive.
     
  10. opus10583

    opus10583 Formula 3

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    #10 opus10583, Dec 25, 2006
    Not really...

    ...But now I know I share a birthday with incorrigible piece of crap
    paul tracy.
     
  11. Dino2010

    Dino2010 F1 Rookie
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    #11 Dino2010, Dec 25, 2006
    I don't really know, but my 328 was registered by the 1st owner on my birthday!!!!! 6th of March 1987, I was 22 years old then. I'm the 2nd owner since 4 years, when I found out, I just knew I hàd to buy it!!!
     
  12. Argento839

    Argento839 F1 Veteran

    Oct 21, 2005
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    #12 Argento839, Dec 25, 2006
    The month your car was completed by the factory should be stamped on the plate in your door sill....
     
  13. Dino2010

    Dino2010 F1 Rookie
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    #13 Dino2010, Dec 25, 2006
    Yeah, and there are more odd things: My home phone number starts with 355..., my mobile number starts with 360..., Numbers that I DIDN'T ask for! Amazing, isn't it?
     
  14. gatsby

    gatsby Karting

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    #14 gatsby, Dec 25, 2006
    LOL
     
  15. ParhamK

    ParhamK Formula Junior

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    #15 ParhamK, Dec 26, 2006
    Your only 26/27? I always thought you were alot older than that :D
     
  16. staylor

    staylor Formula Junior

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    #16 staylor, Dec 26, 2006

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