Chilean Opposition Defeats Pinochet in Re-Election Attempt, October 5, 1988
Date: October 5, 1988
Date: October 5, 1988
Cold War: The 1988 Black Sea bumping incident: The U.S. missile cruiser USSΒ YorktownΒ (CG-48) is intentionally rammed by the Soviet frigate Bezzavetnyy in the Soviet territorial waters, while Yorktown claims innocent passage. Date: February 12, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 12 π Events on this day in 1988 π On…
Near Maui, Hawaii, flight attendant Clarabelle "C.B." Lansing is blown out of Aloha Airlines Flight 243, a Boeing 737, and falls to her death when part of the plane's fuselage rips open in mid-flight. Date: April 28, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 28 π Events on this day in…
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty comes into effect. Date: June 1, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 1 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Eritrean People’s Liberation Front Enters Afabet After Battle Victory, March 20, 1988George H. W. Bush Elected 41st…
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 1988Aloha Airlines Flight 243 Fuselage…
Sumgait pogrom: The Armenian community in Sumgait, Azerbaijan is targeted in a violent pogrom. Date: February 27, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 27 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Provisional IRA Volunteers Killed by SAS in Gibraltar, March 6, 1988Manuel…
Governor Evan Mecham of Arizona is convicted in his impeachment trial and removed from office. Date: April 4, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 4 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Iran-Iraq War Ceasefire Agreed After Eight Years, August 20, 1988Surgeon…