title: 1986 in Cameroon
text: # 1986 in Cameroon
  
  Events in the year 1986 in Cameroon
  
  ## Incumbents
  
  * President – Paul Biya
  
  ## Events
  
  * 21 August – Lake Nyos disaster: A large amount of carbon dioxide erupts from Lake Nyos resulting in the deaths of between 1,700 and 1,800 people.
  
  ## Births
  
  * 25 May – Joëlle Mbumi Nkouindjin, athlete
  * 8 October – Sarah Hanffou, table tennis player
  