Date: November 6, 1986
The Mindbender derails, killing three riders and severely injuring one at the Fantasyland (known today as Galaxyland) indoor amusement park at West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta. Date: June 14, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 14 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
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,…
Olof Palme, 26th Prime Minister of Sweden, is assassinated in Stockholm. Date: February 28, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 28 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Jonathan Pollard Pleads Guilty to Espionage for Israel, June 4, 1986Aeroflot Flight F-77 Crashes…
Chernobyl disaster: The City of Chernobyl is evacuated six days after the disaster. Date: May 2, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Aeroflot Flight 6502 Crash at Kuibyshev Airport, October 20, 1986USS Rentz, Reeves…
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 → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Chernobyl Evacuation After Disaster, May 2, 1986Lesotho Coup…
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 1986Iran-Contra Affair: Meese Reveals Illegal Iran Arms…