Start of the Congress of Carrara, one of the major 20th century anarchist congresses. Date: August 31, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 31 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today)
Aeroflot Flight 558 crashes in the Abzelilovsky District in Bashkortostan, Russia (then the Soviet Union), killing all 102 people aboard. Date: August 31, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 31 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Soviet passenger liner Admiral Nakhimov sinks in the Black Sea after colliding with the bulk carrier Pyotr Vasev, killing 423. Date: August 31, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 31 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today)
Aeroméxico Flight 498 collides with a Piper PA-28 Cherokee over Cerritos, California, killing 67 in the air and 15 on the ground. Date: August 31, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 31 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today)
Thai Airways Flight 365 crashes into the ocean near Ko Phuket, Thailand, killing all 83 aboard. Date: August 31, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 31 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today)
CAAC Flight 301 overshoots the runway at Kai Tak Airport and crashes into Kowloon Bay, killing seven people. Date: August 31, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 31 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today)
Delta Air Lines Flight 1141 crashes during takeoff from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, killing 14. Date: August 31, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 31 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today)
Kyrgyzstan declares its independence from the Soviet Union. Date: August 31, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 31 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today)
Russia completes removing its troops from Lithuania. Date: August 31, 1993 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 31 📅 Events on this day in 1993 📅 On This Day (Today)
Russia completes removing its troops from Estonia. Date: August 31, 1994 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 31 📅 Events on this day in 1994 📅 On This Day (Today)