General Ne Win Resigns Amid Burma Pro-Democracy Protests, July 23, 1988
Date: July 23, 1988
Date: July 23, 1988
The Morris worm, the first Internet-distributed computer worm to gain significant mainstream media attention, is launched from MIT. 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 1988First Fairtrade Label Max Havelaar Launches in…
Cold War: The 1988 Black Sea bumping incident: The U.S. missile cruiser USSย Yorktownย (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 โ ๐ Other events on February 12 ๐ Events on this day in 1988 ๐ On…
Carrollton bus collision: A drunk driver traveling the wrong way on Interstate 71 near Carrollton, Kentucky, hits a converted school bus carrying a church youth group. Twenty-seven die in the crash and ensuing fire. Date: May 14, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 14 ๐ Events on this day in…
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America comes into existence, creating the largest Lutheran denomination in the United States. Date: January 1, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 1 ๐ Events on this day in 1988 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty Takes Effect June…
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty comes into effect. Date: June 1, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 1 ๐ Events on this day in 1988 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Widerรธe Flight 710 Crash Kills 36 in Brรธnnรธy, May 6, 1988World AIDS Day Proclaimed Worldwide by UN…
The USSย Samuel B. Roberts strikes a mine in the Persian Gulf during Operation Earnest Will. Date: April 14, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 14 ๐ Events on this day in 1988 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1988USS Samuel B. Roberts Strikes Mine in Persian Gulf, April…