Date: October 20, 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 1986Mozambique President Dies in Plane Crash, October 19, 1986European Community Adopts…
A Sudan Airways Fokker F27 Friendship is shot down near Malakal in present day South Sudan, killing 60. Date: August 16, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 16 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Hands Across America Event Takes Place, May…
An Aerovías Sud Aviation Caravelle crashes on approach to Mundo Maya International Airport in Flores, Petén, Guatemala, killing all 94 people on board. Date: January 18, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 18 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Martin Luther…
Leabua Jonathan, Prime Minister of Lesotho, is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by General Justin Lekhanya. Date: January 20, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 20 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Margaret Thatcher Opens Final M25 Stretch,…
Challenger Disaster: Divers from the USS Preserver locate the crew cabin of Challenger on the ocean floor. Date: March 7, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 7 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Lebanon Hostage Crisis: David Jacobsen Released in Beirut November…
The Gateway Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia is officially opened. Date: January 11, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 11 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Soviet Union Launches Mir Spacecraft, Longest-Orbiting Space Station February 20, 1986Aden South Yemen Violent Power Struggle…