It was the time when preparations were being made to open the Sandcastle Waterpark and when Keith Chegwin brought Saturday Superstore to the seafront. It was all going on! Take a lookback at the year through these fantastic pictures...
In case you missed them: 17 pictures to take you back to Blackpool in 1975
13. Blackpool, 1986
Valentina the baby ape was set to melt the hearts of visitors to Blackpool Zoo when she made her first public appearance Photo: National World
14. Blackpool, 1986
Clerical officer Lynne Hardman left her DHSS desk for a high wire adventure. She joined Santa Claus for a daring 200ft descent from Blackpool Tower to the rooftop of a store below Photo: National World
15. Blackpool, 1986
Scores of budding starlets made for the seaside in the hope of becoming the next Annie during auditions at the Grand Theatre Photo: National World
17. Blackpool, 1986
Students and staff from Blackpool and Fylde College in Paris, 1986 Photo: submit
18. Blackpool, 1986
Rocket man outsie the tower - do you remember this? Photo: National World