Haiti Coup Ousts President Henri Namphy September 18, 1988
Date: September 18, 1988
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Date: September 18, 1988
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The Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast votes to secede from Azerbaijan and join Armenia, triggering the First Nagorno-Karabakh War. Date: February 20, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 20 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Halabja Chemical Attack Kills 5,000, Injures 10,000 -…
Margaret Thatcher holds her controversial Sermon on the Mound before the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Date: May 21, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 21 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Yasser Arafat Speaks at UN General Assembly…
The United States launches Operation Praying Mantis against Iranian naval forces in the largest naval battle since World War II. Date: April 18, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 18 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Inglis Barracks Bombing Kills British…
Saddam Hussein begins the Anfal genocide against Kurds and Assyrians in northern Iraq. Date: February 23, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 23 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Soviet Shuttle Buran Makes Only Space Flight, November 15, 1988Soviet Army Begins…
U.S. Vice President George H. W. Bush is elected as the 41st president. Date: November 8, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 8 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1988First Fairtrade Label Max Havelaar Launches in Netherlands, November 15, 1988Halabja Chemical…
The Gare de Lyon rail accident in Paris, France, kills 56 people. Date: June 27, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 27 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Governor Evan Mecham Convicted and Removed from Office April 4, 1988Somaliland War of…