Date: November 16, 1988
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The Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast votes to secede from Azerbaijan and join Armenia, triggering the First Nagorno-Karabakh War. Date: February 20, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on February 20 ๐ Events on this day in 1988 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Candle Demonstration in Bratislava Against Communist Regime March…
The Troubles: Eight British soldiers are killed and 28 wounded when their bus is hit by an IRA roadside bomb in Ballygawley, County Tyrone. Date: August 20, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on August 20 ๐ Events on this day in 1988 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Villa…
Benazir Bhutto, is named as the Prime Minister of Pakistan, becoming the first female leader to lead a Muslim nation. Date: December 1, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on December 1 ๐ Events on this day in 1988 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Soviet Union Signs Afghanistan Troop…
LOT Polish Airlines Flight 703 crashes in Biaลobrzegi, Podkarpackie Voivodeship, Poland, killing one person and injuring several more. Date: November 2, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on November 2 ๐ Events on this day in 1988 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Inglis Barracks Bombing Kills British Soldier, London,…
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 โ ๐ Other events on April 18 ๐ Events on this day in 1988 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Austral Lรญneas Aรฉreas Flight 046…
A Chilean opposition coalition defeats Augusto Pinochet in his re-election attempt. Date: October 5, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on October 5 ๐ Events on this day in 1988 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Soviet Shuttle Buran Makes Only Space Flight, November 15, 1988China Southwest Airlines Flight 4146…