Aeroflot Flight 2306 Crash at Syktyvkar Airport July 2, 1986

The president of Mozambique and a prominent leader of FRELIMO, along with 33 others, die when their aircraft crashes into the Lebombo Mountains. Date: October 19, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 19 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Lesotho Coup…

The Soviet passenger liner Admiral Nakhimov sinks in the Black Sea after colliding with the bulk carrier Pyotr Vasev, killing 423. Date: August 31, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 31 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Voyager 2 Closest Approach…

A car bomb explodes outside Russell Street Police HQ in Melbourne, Australia, killing one police officer and injuring 21 people. Date: March 27, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 27 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Japan Airlines Flight 1628 UFO…

Iran–Contra affair: U.S. President Ronald Reagan announces the members of what will become known as the Tower Commission. Date: November 26, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 26 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Olof Palme Assassinated in Stockholm February 28,…

Aeroflot Flight 6502 crashes while landing at Kuibyshev Airport (now Kuromoch International Airport) in Kuibyshev (now present-day Samara, Russia), killing 70 people. Date: October 20, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 20 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Netherlands and Isles…