An alleged state of war lasting 335 years between the Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly is declared over. Date: April 17, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 17 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today)
The United States launches Operation El Dorado Canyon, its bombing raids against Libyan targets in response to a discotheque bombing in West Germany that killed two U.S. servicemen. Date: April 15, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 15 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today)
The heaviest hailstones ever recorded, each weighing 1 kilogram (2.2 lb), fall on the Gopalganj district of Bangladesh, killing 92. Date: April 14, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 14 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today)
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,…
Alabama governor George Wallace, a former segregationist, best known for the "Stand in the Schoolhouse Door", announces that he will not seek a fifth four-year term and will retire from public life upon the end of his term in January 1987. Date: April 2, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April…
Communist Party of Nepal (Mashal) cadres attack a number of police stations in Kathmandu, seeking to incite a popular rebellion. Date: April 1, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today)
Mexicana de Aviación Flight 940 crashes into the Sierra Madre Oriental mountain range near the Mexican town of Maravatío, killing 167. Date: March 31, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 31 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
The Loscoe gas explosion leads to new UK laws on landfill gas migration and gas protection on landfill sites. Date: March 24, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today)
Debi Thomas becomes the first African American to win the World Figure Skating Championships. Date: March 21, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 21 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today)