1986 in Cameroon
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Events in the year 1986 in Cameroon
Incumbents
[edit]Events
[edit]- 21 August – Lake Nyos disaster: A large amount of carbon dioxide erupts from Lake Nyos resulting in the deaths of between 1,700 and 1,800 people.[2]
Births
[edit]- 25 May – Joëlle Mbumi Nkouindjin, athlete[3]
- 8 October – Sarah Hanffou, table tennis player[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Cameroonian President Paul Biya marks 40 years in power". The Independent. 6 November 2022. Archived from the original on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Lake Nyos disaster | Description & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ "Joëlle Nkouindjin". www.eurosport.co.uk. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Sarah Hanffou". Commonwealth Games - Birmingham 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2023.