Piper Alpha Disaster Kills 167 in North Sea July 6, 1988
Date: July 6, 1988
Date: July 6, 1988
Trans-Colorado Airlines Flight 2286 crashes in Bayfield, Colorado, killing nine. Date: January 19, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 19 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1988USS Samuel B. Roberts Strikes Mine in Persian Gulf, April 14, 1988USS Vincennes Shoots Down…
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 1988Pakistan Elects Benazir Bhutto as Prime Minister in Open Election, November 16,…
Carrollton bus collision: A drunk driver traveling the wrong way on Interstate 71 near Carrollton, Kentucky, hits a converted school bus carrying a church youth group. Twenty-seven die in the crash and ensuing fire. Date: May 14, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 14 π Events on this day in…
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 1988Condor Flugdienst Flight 3782 Crashes Near Seferihisar,…
The first night baseball game in the history of Chicago's Wrigley Field (game was rained out in the fourth inning). Date: August 8, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 8 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1988General Ne Win Resigns Amid…
The United States launches Operation Praying Mantis against Iranian naval forces in the largest naval battle since World War II. Date: April 18, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 18 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Michael Stone Attacks Belfast IRA…