Date: November 6, 1986
The Surinamese military attacks the village of Moiwana during the Suriname Guerrilla War, killing at least 39 civilians, mostly women and children. Date: November 29, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 29 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Britain Deregulates Financial…
FBI Miami Shootout: A gun battle in broad daylight in Dade County, Florida, between two bank/armored car robbers and pursuing FBI agents. During the firefight, FBI agents Jerry L. Dove and Benjamin P. Grogan are killed, while five other agents are wounded. As a result, the popular .40 S&W cartridge was developed. Date: April 11,…
USS Rentz, USS Reeves and USS Oldendorf visit Qingdao, China; the first US naval visit to China since 1949. Date: November 5, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 5 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Diego Maradona Hand of God Goal Sparks Controversy June…
The flight crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 are involved in a UFO sighting incident while flying over Alaska. Date: November 17, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 17 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Rodrigo Rojas and Carmen Gloria Quintana…
The Compact of Free Association becomes law, granting the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands independence from the United States. Date: November 3, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 3 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Lebanon Hostage Crisis:…
Debi Thomas becomes the first African American to win the World Figure Skating Championships. Date: March 21, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 21 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Netherlands and Isles of Scilly End 335-Year War, April 17, 1986Pan…