1986

The following events occurred in the year **1986**:

## Hogwarts

### Individuals that Graduated from Hogwarts:

The following individuals graduated from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry on 20 June, 1986.

* Caractacus Rowle
* Gwenog Jones
* Annie Symons

### Individuals who Started at Hogwarts:

The following individuals began their education at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry on 1 September, 1986.

* Erin Kelly (Hufflepuff)
* Gideon Crumb (Gryffindor)

## Events

### Hogwarts:

* **19 June:** Slytherin wins the House Cup.
* **31 July:** Bill Weasley receives his Prefect badge by post as well as the notification of his appointment by Headmaster Albus Dumbledore.

### Other:

* **10 June**: Joan Pettigrew, mother of Peter Pettigrew, dies in hospital. A short tribute, most likely written by Remus Lupin, is printed to honour her in the Daily Prophet, reading “*Joan Pettigrew died in hospital at St. Mungo's Tuesday... Her maiden name was Soley and she was 53 years in age. She joins her son Peter Pettigrew (O.M., 3rd Class) in death, a hero that we may never forget…*”
* **14 June**: Dolly Marchbanks (née Abbott), great-grandmother of Maisie Cattermole, and maternal grandmother of Reginald Cattermole, dies aged 85.
* **1 July**: A will reading of the last wishes of Joan Pettigrew is conducted. Remus Lupin inherits her son Peter’s Order of Merlin medal and some of Peter’s personal effects.
* **8 August**: Mary Ann Prewett, aged 74, is issued an official citation and a fine of fifty galleons by the Department of Magical Law Enforcement for showing her muggle neighbours and anyone who would listen moving photographs of her grandson, Bill Weasley. Arthur Weasley faces an inquiry due to his inability to control his mother-in-law who has put a strain on Obliviator Headquarters' resources.

### Quidditch:

* **23 August:** The 420th Quidditch World Cup takes place. The American team qualifies for the World Cup, captained by Maximus Brankovitch III.

## Births

* **14 February:** Hannah Chamberlain to Ernest Chamberlain and Susanna Chamberlain (née Coburn) in Falkland, Fife, Scotland.

## Deaths

* **15 February:** Muriel Diggory (née Goshawk) passed away aged 84 in Ottery St. Mary this past Saturday... Survived by a son, Amos Diggory, a daughter-in-law, and a grandson, Cedric Diggory.
* **30 April:** Anissa Higgs (née Eaton) passed away aged 78 in Coleshill, Warwickshire. She is survived by her lifetime companion, Algernon Higgs, a son, Albert, and three grandchildren.
* **10 June:** *Joan Pettigrew died in hospital at St. Mungo's Tuesday... Her maiden name was Soley and she was 53 years in age. She joins her son Peter Pettigrew (O.M., 3rd Class) in death, a hero that we may never forget...*
* **14 June:** Dolly Marchbanks (née Abbott) died aged 85. Predeceased by her husband, Hugh, as well as her two children: a son, Fred, who died in the war, and a daughter, Darcy, she was killed in a pyramid in Cairo in 1958... also joined her parents, and two sisters. Survived by two grandchildren, Reginald Cattermole (31), and Winnifred Greengrass (34), as well as four great-grandchildren, Clotilda, Lisette, and Ambrose Greengrass, and Maisie Cattermole.