19161986

19161986 is a concatenated date range commonly used to denote the period from 1916 to 1986. In biographies it can indicate a person’s lifespan (born in 1916, died in 1986) or, more broadly, the era during which a person, organization, or project was active. As a historical span, it encompasses a wide arc of the 20th century, marked by two world wars, vast political realignments, and rapid technological change.

The span begins in the midst of World War I, with significant military and political upheaval in 1916, and includes the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the postwar settlement of 1918. The interwar years saw economic volatility, cultural shifts, and the rise of new ideologies. World War II (1939–1945) and its aftermath reshaped borders and institutions, followed by the Cold War, decolonization, and social movements that transformed politics and society in the 1950s through the 1970s. Technological advances during this period laid the groundwork for the late 20th century, including aviation, computing, and communications developments.

The 1980s within this range featured ongoing Cold War dynamics, economic changes, and notable events such as the Chernobyl disaster in 1986. The end of the period often coincides with profound changes in global politics, technology, and culture leading into the late 1980s and beyond. The date range is therefore used to anchor discussions of long historical trajectories as well as individual lifetimes or project timelines.