Date: July 8, 1988
In the Soviet Union, the uncrewed Shuttle Buran makes its only space flight. Date: November 15, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 15 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1988LancangβGengma Earthquakes Kill 730 on China-Myanmar Border, November 6, 1988NASA Launches STS-26…
China Southwest Airlines Flight 4146 crashes near Chongqing Baishiyi Airport, killing all 98 passengers and 10 crew members. Date: January 18, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 18 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Seikan Tunnel Opens Between Aomori and Hakodate,…
Haitian president Leslie Manigat is ousted from power in a coup d'Γ©tat led by Lieutenant General Henri Namphy. Date: June 20, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 20 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Uganda Airlines Flight 775 Crashes at Rome…
LOT Polish Airlines Flight 703 crashes in BiaΕobrzegi, Podkarpackie Voivodeship, Poland, killing one person and injuring several more. Date: November 2, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 2 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1988NASA Launches STS-26 First Space Shuttle Mission…
Section 28 of the United Kingdom's Local Government Act 1988, a controversial amendment stating that a local authority cannot intentionally promote homosexuality, is enacted. Date: May 24, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 24 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Carrollton…
PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat gives a speech at a UN General Assembly meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, after United States authorities refused to grant him a visa to visit UN headquarters in New York. Date: December 13, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 13 π Events on this day in 1988…