Date: January 13, 1986
The United States launches Operation El Dorado Canyon, its bombing raids against Libyan targets in response to a discotheque bombing in West Germany that killed two U.S. servicemen. Date: April 15, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 15 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today)…
The Soviet Union launches its Mir spacecraft. Remaining in orbit for 15 years, it is occupied for ten of those years. Date: February 20, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Akkaraipattu Massacre: Sri Lankan…
An assembly of Sikhs, known as a Sarbat Khalsa, officially declare independence for a state of Khalistan. Date: April 29, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 29 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Soviet Union Launches Mir Spacecraft February 20, 1986Voyager…
Mexicana de Aviación Flight 940 crashes into the Sierra Madre Oriental mountain range near the Mexican town of Maravatío, killing 167. Date: March 31, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 31 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Voyager 2 Closest Approach…
Akkaraipattu massacre: the Sri Lankan Army massacres 80 Tamil farm workers in eastern Sri Lanka. Date: February 19, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 19 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Kwai Chung Cipel-Marco Fur Factory Explosion Kills 14, Injures 10,…
Collapse of Hotel New World: Thirty-three people die when the Hotel New World in Singapore collapses. Date: March 15, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 15 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster Kills Seven Astronauts January 28,…