Soviet Liner MS Mikhail Lermontov Runs Aground in New Zealand, February 16, 1986

Aeroflot Flight 2306 crashes while attempting an emergency landing at Syktyvkar Airport in Syktyvkar, in present-day Komi Republic, Russia, killing 54 people. Date: July 2, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 2 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Duvalier Family Rule…

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 1986Nicholas Daniloff Indicted for Espionage by Soviet…

The Voyager 2 space probe makes its closest approach to Uranus. Date: January 24, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 24 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Hands Across America Event Takes Place, May 25, 1986San Salvador Earthquake Kills 1,500 in…

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,…

Pan Am Flight 73 from Mumbai, India with 358 people on board is hijacked at Karachi International Airport. Date: September 5, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 5 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986People Power Revolution: Marcos Flees, Corazon Aquino…

The famous Hand of God goal, scored by Diego Maradona in the quarter-finals of the 1986 FIFA World Cup match between Argentina and England, ignites controversy. This was later followed by the Goal of the Century. Argentina wins 2–1 and later goes on to win the World Cup. Date: June 22, 1986 Read more on…