Date: December 16, 1986
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A month-long violent struggle begins in Aden, South Yemen between supporters of Ali Nasir Muhammad and Abdul Fattah Ismail, resulting in thousands of casualties. Date: January 13, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 13 π Events on this day in 1986 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Pripyat…
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 β π Other events on April 29 π Events on this day in 1986 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Iran-Contra Affair: Reagan Announces Tower…
The United States Navy aircraft carrier USSΒ Enterprise becomes the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to transit the Suez Canal, navigating from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea to relieve the USSΒ Coral Sea. Date: April 29, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 29 π Events on this day in 1986 π …
The King Fahd Causeway is officially opened in the Persian Gulf. Date: November 25, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 25 π Events on this day in 1986 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Istanbul Neve Shalom Synagogue Terror Attack Kills 22, September 6, 1986Jeltoqsan Riots in Alma-Ata…
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 β π Other events on April…
IranβContra affair: The Lebanese magazine Ash-Shiraa reports that the United States has been secretly selling weapons to Iran in order to secure the release of seven American hostages held by pro-Iranian groups in Lebanon. Date: November 3, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 3 π Events on this day in…