Date: June 26, 1988
Soviet–Afghan War: After more than eight years of fighting, the Soviet Army begins to withdraw 115,000 troops from Afghanistan. Date: May 15, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Avianca Flight 410 Crash Kills 143…
Iran–Iraq War: A ceasefire is agreed after almost eight years of war. Date: August 20, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 20 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Angolan and Cuban Forces Defeat South Africa at Cuito Cuanavale, March 23, 1988John…
In R v Morgentaler the Supreme Court of Canada strikes down all anti-abortion laws. Date: January 28, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 28 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Trans-Colorado Airlines Flight 2286 Crash in Bayfield, Colorado, January 19, 1988Michael…
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 → 📅 Other events on March 16 📅 Events on this day…
Haitian president Leslie Manigat is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Lieutenant General Henri Namphy. Date: June 20, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 20 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Island Express Train Derails on Peruman Bridge,…
LOT Polish Airlines Flight 703 crashes in Białobrzegi, Podkarpackie Voivodeship, Poland, killing one person and injuring several more. Date: November 2, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 2 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Piper Alpha Disaster Kills 167 in North…