Date: November 3, 1986
The Soviet liner MS Mikhail Lermontov runs aground in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand. Date: February 16, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Aerovías Caravelle Crashes in Guatemala, 94 Killed – January 18, 1986Iraqi Airways…
The Democratic Progressive Party becomes the first opposition party in Taiwan. Date: September 28, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 28 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Aeroméxico Flight 498 Midair Collision Over Cerritos Kills 82 August 31, 1986U.S. Launches Operation…
High levels of radiation resulting from the Chernobyl disaster are detected at Forsmark Nuclear Power Plant in Sweden, leading Soviet authorities to publicly announce the accident. Date: April 28, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 28 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
The British government suddenly deregulates financial markets, leading to a total restructuring of the way in which they operate in the country, in an event now referred to as the Big Bang. Date: October 27, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 27 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅…
A car bomb explodes outside Russell Street Police HQ in Melbourne, Australia, killing one police officer and injuring 21 people. Date: March 27, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 27 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Voyager 2 Closest Approach to…
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 1986Lesotho Coup Ousts Prime Minister Leabua Jonathan, January…