March 1986

Sunday 09:

United States Navy divers find the largely intact but heavily-damaged crew compartment of the Space Shuttle Challenger. The bodies of all seven astronauts were still inside.

Thursday 20:

1986 – Jacques Chirac becomes Prime Minister of France

Thursday 27:

Car bomb explodes at Russell Street Police HQ in Melbourne, killing 1 police officer, Angela Taylor and injuring 21 people.

Monday 31:

Six metropolitan county councils are abolished in England