Date: June 14, 1986
Space Shuttle program: STS-51-L mission: Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrates after liftoff, killing all seven astronauts on board. Date: January 28, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 28 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986China Airlines Flight 2265 Crashes Near Penghu Airport,…
The United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Enterprise becomes the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to transit the Suez Canal, navigating from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea to relieve the USS Coral Sea. Date: April 29, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 29 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅…
Chernobyl disaster: The City of Chernobyl is evacuated six days after the disaster. Date: May 2, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Pinochet Survives FPMR Assassination Attempt, Five Bodyguards Killed, September 7, 1986Margaret Thatcher…
The Chernobyl disaster occurs in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. Date: April 26, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Lesotho Coup Ousts Prime Minister Leabua Jonathan, January 20, 1986Australia Act 1986 Grants Australia Full…
The Firearm Owners Protection Act is signed into law by U.S. President Ronald Reagan. Date: May 19, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 19 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Chernobyl Evacuation After Disaster, May 2, 1986Oliver North Shreds Iran-Contra Documents,…
Challenger Disaster: Divers from the USS Preserver locate the crew cabin of Challenger on the ocean floor. Date: March 7, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 7 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Conservative Protestors Attack Dartmouth Anti-Apartheid Shanty Town, January 21,…