Aeroflot Flight F-77 Crashes Near Bugulma Airport, 38 Killed March 2, 1986
Date: March 2, 1986
Date: March 2, 1986
Leabua Jonathan, Prime Minister of Lesotho, is ousted from power in a coup d'Γ©tat led by General Justin Lekhanya. Date: January 20, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 20 π Events on this day in 1986 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1986MV Amazon Venture Oil Spill at…
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,…
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 1986Communist Party of Nepal (Mashal) Attacks Kathmandu Police Stations April…
The Soviet liner MSΒ Mikhail Lermontov runs aground in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand. Date: February 16, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 16 π Events on this day in 1986 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Debi Thomas First African American World Figure Skating Champion – March 21,…
The Mindbender derails, killing three riders and severely injuring one at the Fantasyland (known today as Galaxyland) indoor amusement park at West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta. Date: June 14, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 14 π Events on this day in 1986 π On This Day (Today) More…
The city of Pripyat and surrounding areas are evacuated due to the Chernobyl disaster. Date: April 27, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 27 π Events on this day in 1986 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Chernobyl Evacuation After Disaster, May 2, 1986Lesotho Coup Ousts Prime Minister…