1986 in Cameroon explained

Events in the year 1986 in Cameroon

Incumbents

• President – Paul Biya^[1]

Events

• 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

• 25 May – Joëlle Mbumi Nkouindjin, athlete^[3]
• 8 October – Sarah Hanffou, table tennis player^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cameroonian President Paul Biya marks 40 years in power . The Independent . 17 January 2023 . en . 6 November 2022 . 17 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230117221639/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/ap-emmanuel-macron-corruption-french-city-hall-b2218889.html . live.
2. Web site: Lake Nyos disaster Description & Facts Britannica . www.britannica.com . 26 March 2023 . en . 26 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220926002343/https://www.britannica.com/event/Lake-Nyos-disaster . live.
3. Web site: Joëlle Nkouindjin . www.eurosport.co.uk . 17 January 2023 . en.
4. Web site: Sarah Hanffou . Commonwealth Games - Birmingham 2022 . 24 July 2023 . en.