Date: February 12, 2016
Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) launch the Manbij offensive, in order to capture the city of Manbij from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Date: May 31, 2016 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 2016 📅 On This…
The Kenyan Army suffers its worst defeat ever in a battle with Al-Shabaab Islamic insurgents in El-Adde, Somalia. An estimated 150 Kenyan soldiers are killed in the battle. Date: January 15, 2016 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 15 📅 Events on this day in 2016 📅 On This Day (Today)…
A study finds the VSV-EBOV vaccine against the Ebola virus between 70 and 100% effective, making it the first proven vaccine against the disease. Date: December 22, 2016 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 22 📅 Events on this day in 2016 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2016Syrian…
EgyptAir Flight 804 crashes into the Mediterranean Sea while traveling from Paris to Cairo, killing all on board. Date: May 19, 2016 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 19 📅 Events on this day in 2016 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2016Scott Kelly and Mikhail Kornienko Return from…
Two suicide bombings, conducted by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, kill at least 45 potential army recruits in Aden, Yemen. Date: May 23, 2016 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 23 📅 Events on this day in 2016 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2016Peshawar Bus Bombing…
Tara Air Flight 193, a de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft, crashes, with 23 fatalities, in Solighopte, Myagdi District, Dhaulagiri Zone, while en route from Pokhara Airport to Jomsom Airport. Date: February 24, 2016 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 2016 📅 On…