PEPCON Disaster Rocks Henderson, Nevada Space Shuttle Fuel Explosion May 4, 1988
Date: May 4, 1988
Date: May 4, 1988
U.S. Vice President George H. W. Bush is elected as the 41st president. Date: November 8, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 8 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1988John Demjanjuk Sentenced to Death for War Crimes in Israel, April 18,…
The USSΒ Samuel B. Roberts strikes a mine in the Persian Gulf during Operation Earnest Will. Date: April 14, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 14 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Eight British Soldiers Killed in Ballygawley IRA Bombing, August 20,…
Halabja chemical attack: The Kurdish town of Halabja in Iraq is attacked with a mix of poison gas and nerve agents on the orders of Saddam Hussein, killing 5,000 people and injuring about 10,000 people. Date: March 16, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 16 π Events on this day…
Sri Lankan Tamil mercenaries attempt to overthrow the Maldivian government. At President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom's request, the Indian military suppresses the rebellion within 24 hours. Date: November 3, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 3 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
Margaret Thatcher holds her controversial Sermon on the Mound before the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Date: May 21, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 21 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Soviet Il-76 Crashes in Armenian Earthquake Relief,…
Margaret Thatcher holds her controversial Sermon on the Mound before the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Date: May 21, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 21 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Yasser Arafat Speaks at UN General Assembly…