Date: February 8, 1986
An assembly of Sikhs, known as a Sarbat Khalsa, officially declare independence for a state of Khalistan. 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 1986Halley’s Comet Last Inner Solar System Appearance February…
The MV Amazon Venture oil tanker begins leaking oil while at the port of Savannah in the United States, resulting in an oil spill of approximately 500,000 US gallons (1,900,000 L). Date: December 4, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 4 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This…
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,…
Iraqi Airways Flight 163, a Boeing 737-270C, is hijacked and crashes in Arar, Saudi Arabia, killing 63 people. Date: December 25, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 25 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Melbourne Russell Street Police HQ Car Bomb…
Canadian Patrick Morrow becomes the first person to climb each of the Seven Summits. Date: May 7, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 7 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Iran-Contra Affair: Meese Reveals Illegal Iran Arms Profits Diverted to Contras,…
National Security Council member Oliver North and his secretary start to shred documents allegedly implicating them in the Iran–Contra affair. Date: November 21, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 21 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Phantom of the Opera Opens…