Date: February 25, 1986
The Firearm Owners Protection Act is signed into law by U.S. President Ronald Reagan. Date: May 19, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 19 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Soviet Liner MS Mikhail Lermontov Runs Aground in New Zealand, February…
The United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Enterprise becomes the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to transit the Suez Canal, navigating from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea to relieve the USS Coral Sea. Date: April 29, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 29 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅…
Desmond Tutu becomes the first black man to lead the Anglican Diocese of Cape Town. Date: September 7, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 7 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Compact of Free Association Grants Micronesia and Marshall Islands Independence,…
The Loscoe gas explosion leads to new UK laws on landfill gas migration and gas protection on landfill sites. Date: March 24, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Edmond Postal Worker Mass Shooting Kills…
A 5.7 Mw San Salvador earthquake shakes El Salvador, killing 1,500. Date: October 10, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 10 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Gateway Bridge Officially Opens in Brisbane, Australia – January 11, 1986Soviet Union Launches Mir…
Aeroflot Flight 2306 crashes while attempting an emergency landing at Syktyvkar Airport in Syktyvkar, in present-day Komi Republic, Russia, killing 54 people. Date: July 2, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 2 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Voyager 2 Closest…