Democratic Progressive Party Becomes Taiwan’s First Opposition Party, September 28, 1986

The famous Hand of God goal, scored by Diego Maradona in the quarter-finals of the 1986 FIFA World Cup match between Argentina and England, ignites controversy. This was later followed by the Goal of the Century. Argentina wins 2–1 and later goes on to win the World Cup. Date: June 22, 1986 Read more on…

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) More events from 1986Phantom of the Opera Opens at…

Chernobyl disaster: The City of Chernobyl is evacuated six days after the disaster. Date: May 2, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Aeroflot Flight F-77 Crashes Near Bugulma Airport, 38 Killed March 2, 1986Bill…

Olof Palme, 26th Prime Minister of Sweden, is assassinated in Stockholm. Date: February 28, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 28 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Mozambique President Dies in Plane Crash, October 19, 1986Sudan Airways Fokker F27 Shot Down…

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 1986Melbourne Russell Street Police HQ Car Bomb Kills Officer, Injures 21 – March 27, 1986Patrick Morrow…