Date: February 12, 1988
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 → 📅 Other events on August 20 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Aeroflot…
A meeting between Sayyed Imam Al-Sharif, Osama bin Laden, Abdullah Yusuf Azzam, and leaders of Egyptian Islamic Jihad in Afghanistan culminates in the formation of Al-Qaeda. Date: August 11, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 11 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
Somaliland War of Independence: The Somali National Movement launches a major offensive against Somali government forces in Hargeisa and Burao, then the second- and third-largest cities of Somalia. Date: May 27, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 27 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today)…
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 1988British Government Imposes Broadcasting Ban on…
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 1988George H. W. Bush Elected 41st U.S….
The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey is completed, providing the second connection between the continents of Europe and Asia over the Bosphorus. Date: July 3, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 3 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Gare…