Voyager 2 Closest Approach to Uranus, January 24, 1986

Space Shuttle program: Congressman and future NASA Administrator Bill Nelson lifts off from Kennedy Space Center aboard Columbia on mission STS-61-C as a payload specialist. Date: January 12, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 12 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

Iraqi Airways Flight 163, a Boeing 737-270C, is hijacked and crashes in Arar, Saudi Arabia, killing 63 people. Date: December 25, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 25 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Bill Nelson Launches on Space Shuttle Columbia…

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 1986USS Rentz, Reeves and Oldendorf Visit Qingdao, First…

Halley's Comet last appeared in the inner Solar System. Date: February 9, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 9 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Mindbender Derailment Kills Three at West Edmonton Mall June 14, 1986Melbourne Russell Street Police HQ Car…

The European Community adopts the European flag. Date: May 26, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1986Jeltoqsan Riots in Alma-Ata Over Kazakh Leader Dismissal December 16, 1986Halley’s Comet Last Inner Solar System Appearance February…