Angolan and Cuban Forces Defeat South Africa at Cuito Cuanavale, March 23, 1988
Date: March 23, 1988
Date: March 23, 1988
Eritrean War of Independence: The Nadew Command, an Ethiopian army corps in Eritrea, is attacked on three sides by military units of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front in the opening action of the Battle of Afabet. Date: March 17, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 17 π Events on this…
Doug Williams becomes the first African American quarterback to play in a Super Bowl and leads the Washington Redskins to victory in Super Bowl XXII. Date: January 31, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 31 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
IranβIraq War: A ceasefire is agreed after almost eight years of war. Date: August 20, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 20 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1988China Southwest Airlines Flight 4146 Crashes Near Chongqing, 108 Killed, January 18, 1988Sumgait…
A Soviet Air Force Il-76 aircraft crashes while participating in the Armenian earthquake relief, killing 78 people. Date: December 11, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 11 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1988SovietβAfghan War: Soviet Army Begins Troop Withdrawal May…
The PEPCON disaster rocks Henderson, Nevada, as tons of Space Shuttle fuel detonate during a fire. Date: May 4, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 4 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1988George H. W. Bush Elected 41st U.S. President -…
Lee Teng-hui becomes the first native Taiwanese President of the Republic of China. Date: January 13, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 13 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Japanese American Internment Civil Liberties Act Signed August 10, 1988Soviet Army Begins…