Olof Palme Assassinated in Stockholm, Sweden – February 28, 1986

Three disgruntled employees set fire to the Dupont Plaza Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico, killing more than 90 people and injuring 140 others, making it the second-deadliest hotel fire in American history. Date: December 31, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 31 📅 Events on this day in 1986…

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,…

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 1986Fox Broadcasting Company Launches as Fourth US TV…

Fox Broadcasting Company (FBC) launches as the fourth US television network. Date: October 9, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 9 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Halley’s Comet Last Appears in Inner Solar System – February 9, 1986Australia Act 1986…

The Soviet Union launches its Mir spacecraft. Remaining in orbit for 15 years, it is occupied for ten of those years. Date: February 20, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Mozambique President Dies in…