Date: April 11, 1986
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)…
TASCC, a superconducting cyclotron at the Chalk River Laboratories in Canada, is officially opened. Date: October 3, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 3 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Fox Broadcasting Company Launches as Fourth US TV Network October 9,…
A fire at the Central library of the Los Angeles Public Library damages or destroys 400,000 books and other items. Date: April 29, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 29 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Aeroflot Flight F-77 Crashes Near…
Nicholas Daniloff, a correspondent for U.S. News & World Report, is indicted on charges of espionage by the Soviet Union. Date: September 8, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 8 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Debi Thomas First African American…
The Ugandan government of Tito Okello is overthrown by the National Resistance Army, led by Yoweri Museveni. Date: January 26, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Soviet Vega 1 Returns First Images of Halley’s…
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 1986People Power Revolution Begins in the Philippines,…