Soviet Union Launches Mir Spacecraft, Longest-Orbiting Space Station February 20, 1986
Date: February 20, 1986
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Date: February 20, 1986
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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 β π Other events on February 20 π Events on this day in 1986 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1986MV Amazon Venture Oil…
Leabua Jonathan, Prime Minister of Lesotho, is ousted from power in a coup d'Γ©tat led by General Justin Lekhanya. Date: January 20, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 20 π Events on this day in 1986 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Oliver North Shreds Iran-Contra Documents, November…
Alabama governor George Wallace, a former segregationist, best known for the "Stand in the Schoolhouse Door", announces that he will not seek a fifth four-year term and will retire from public life upon the end of his term in January 1987. Date: April 2, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April…
The Ugandan government of Tito Okello is overthrown by the National Resistance Army, led by Yoweri Museveni. Date: January 26, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 26 π Events on this day in 1986 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Soviet Liner MS Mikhail Lermontov Runs Aground in…
People Power Revolution: President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos flees the nation after 20 years of rule; Corazon Aquino becomes the Philippines' first female president. Date: February 25, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 25 π Events on this day in 1986 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
The Loscoe gas explosion leads to new UK laws on landfill gas migration and gas protection on landfill sites. Date: March 24, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 24 π Events on this day in 1986 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Netherlands and Isles of Scilly End…