Date: January 1, 1988
Eritrean War of Independence: Having defeated the Nadew Command, the Eritrean People's Liberation Front enters the town of Afabet, victoriously concluding the Battle of Afabet. Date: March 20, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 20 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
In R v Morgentaler the Supreme Court of Canada strikes down all anti-abortion laws. Date: January 28, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 28 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Lancang–Gengma Earthquakes Kill 730 on China-Myanmar Border, November 6, 1988Hurricane Gilbert…
Iran–Contra affair: Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North and Vice Admiral John Poindexter are indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States. Date: March 16, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 16 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Aeroflot Flight 3379…
Benazir Bhutto is sworn in as Prime Minister of Pakistan, becoming the first woman to head the government of a Muslim-majority state. Date: December 2, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 2 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1988USS Samuel B….
President of Pakistan Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq and U.S. Ambassador Arnold Raphel are killed in a plane crash. Date: August 17, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 17 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Seikan Tunnel Opens Between Aomori and Hakodate, March 13,…
The 8888 Uprising in Myanmar comes to an end. Date: September 18, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 18 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Aloha Airlines Flight 243 Fuselage Rips Open, Flight Attendant Dies April 28, 1988Evangelical Lutheran Church in…