Hotel New World Collapse Kills 33 in Singapore, March 15, 1986
Date: March 15, 1986
Date: March 15, 1986
Nezar Hindawi is sentenced to 45 years in prison, the longest sentence handed down by a British court, for the attempted bombing of an El Al flight at Heathrow Airport. Date: October 24, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 24 π Events on this day in 1986 π On This…
Challenger Disaster: Divers from the USSΒ Preserver locate the crew cabin of Challenger on the ocean floor. Date: March 7, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 7 π Events on this day in 1986 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Martin Luther King Jr. Day Becomes Federal Holiday in…
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,…
The Australia Act 1986 commences, causing Australia to become fully independent from the United Kingdom. Date: March 3, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 3 π Events on this day in 1986 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Fox Broadcasting Company Launches as Fourth US TV Network October…
Akkaraipattu massacre: the Sri Lankan Army massacres 80 Tamil farm workers in eastern Sri Lanka. Date: February 19, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 19 π Events on this day in 1986 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1986AerovΓas Caravelle Crash at Mundo Maya Airport Kills 94 -…
Debi Thomas becomes the first African American to win the World Figure Skating Championships. Date: March 21, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 21 π Events on this day in 1986 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Hands Across America Event Takes Place, May 25, 1986Chernobyl City Evacuated…