Lesotho Coup Ousts Prime Minister Leabua Jonathan, January 20, 1986

The Soviet liner MS Mikhail Lermontov runs aground in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand. Date: February 16, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Aerovías Caravelle Crash at Mundo Maya Airport Kills 94 – January 18,…

China Airlines Flight 2265 crashes into the Pacific Ocean near Penghu Airport in Taiwan, killing all 13 aboard. Date: February 16, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Qasba Aligarh Massacre: 400+ Muhajirs Killed in…

Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet survives an assassination attempt by the FPMR; five of Pinochet's bodyguards are killed. Date: September 7, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 7 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Lebanon Hostage Crisis: David Jacobsen Released in Beirut…

Leabua Jonathan, Prime Minister of Lesotho, is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by General Justin Lekhanya. Date: January 20, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 20 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Aeroflot Flight F-77 Crashes Near Bugulma…

The city of Pripyat and surrounding areas are evacuated due to the Chernobyl disaster. Date: April 27, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 27 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Aden South Yemen Violent Power Struggle Begins January 13, 1986Qasba Aligarh…