Witnesses report the first of several sightings of unexplained lights near RAF Woodbridge, in Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, an incident called "Britain's Roswell". Date: December 26, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on December 26 đ Events on this day in 1980 đ On This Day (Today)
United Express Flight 2415 crashes on approach to the Tri-Cities Airport in Pasco, Washington, killing all six people on board. Date: December 26, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on December 26 đ Events on this day in 1989 đ On This Day (Today)
The Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union meets and formally dissolves the Soviet Union, ending the Cold War. Date: December 26, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on December 26 đ Events on this day in 1991 đ On This Day (Today)
Kuban Airlines Flight 5719 crashes during a go-around at Gyumri Shirak International Airport, killing 35 of the 36 people on board. Date: December 26, 1993 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on December 26 đ Events on this day in 1993 đ On This Day (Today)
Four Armed Islamic Group hijackers seize control of Air France Flight 8969. When the plane lands at Marseille, a French Gendarmerie assault team boards the aircraft and kills the hijackers. Date: December 26, 1994 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on December 26 đ Events on this day in 1994 đ On This…
Iraq announces its intention to fire upon U.S. and British warplanes that patrol the northern and southern no-fly zones. Date: December 26, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on December 26 đ Events on this day in 1998 đ On This Day (Today)
The storm Lothar sweeps across Central Europe, killing 137 and causing US$1.3 billion in damage. Date: December 26, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on December 26 đ Events on this day in 1999 đ On This Day (Today)
The 6.6 Mw⯠Bam earthquake shakes southeastern Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), leaving more than 26,000 dead and 30,000 injured. Date: December 26, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on December 26 đ Events on this day in 2003 đ On This Day (Today)
Orange Revolution: The final run-off election in Ukraine is held under heavy international scrutiny. Date: December 26, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on December 26 đ Events on this day in 2004 đ On This Day (Today)
The 9.1â9.3 Mw⯠Indian Ocean earthquake shakes northern Sumatra with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). One of the largest observed tsunamis, it affected coastal and partially mainland areas of Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Malaysia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, and Indonesia; death toll is estimated at 227,898. Date: December 26, 2004 Read more on…