Date: December 4, 1986
The Soviet passenger liner Admiral Nakhimov sinks in the Black Sea after colliding with the bulk carrier Pyotr Vasev, killing 423. Date: August 31, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 31 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986New Zealand Parliament Legalizes…
The Soviet Vega 1 begins returning images of Halley's Comet and the first images of its nucleus. Date: March 4, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Debi Thomas First African American World Figure Skating…
A month-long violent struggle begins in Aden, South Yemen between supporters of Ali Nasir Muhammad and Abdul Fattah Ismail, resulting in thousands of casualties. Date: January 13, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986King…
An alleged state of war lasting 335 years between the Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly is declared over. Date: April 17, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 17 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Nicholas Daniloff Indicted for Espionage by…
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 1986Uganda Government Overthrown…
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 📅…