Date: January 18, 1986
The city of Pripyat and surrounding areas are evacuated due to the Chernobyl disaster. Date: April 27, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 27 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986USS Enterprise First Nuclear-Powered Carrier Transits Suez Canal April 29, 1986Uganda…
Communist Party of Nepal (Mashal) cadres attack a number of police stations in Kathmandu, seeking to incite a popular rebellion. Date: April 1, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Nezar Hindawi Sentenced for Heathrow…
The Hands Across America event takes place. Date: May 25, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 25 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Hinton Rail Disaster Kills 23 in Alberta, February 8, 1986Qasba Aligarh Massacre: 400+ Muhajirs Killed in Revenge Killings,…
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…
In Lebanon, pro-Iran kidnappers claim to have abducted American writer Edward Tracy (he is released in August 1991). Date: October 21, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 21 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Desmond Tutu Leads Anglican Diocese of Cape…
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 1986Duvalier Family Rule Ends in Haiti as Jean-Claude…