Lee Teng-hui Becomes First Native Taiwanese President of Republic of China, January 13, 1988

Soviet–Afghan War: After more than eight years of fighting, the Soviet Army begins to withdraw 115,000 troops from Afghanistan. Date: May 15, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Supreme Court Strikes Down Anti-Abortion Laws…

Manuel Noriega is indicted on drug smuggling and money laundering charges. Date: February 5, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 5 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Sumgait Pogrom Targets Armenian Community in Azerbaijan, February 27, 1988Armenian Earthquake Kills 25,000-50,000, Injures…

An Aeroflot Yakovlev Yak-40 crashes at Nizhnevartovsk Airport, killing 27 people. Date: January 24, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 24 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Doug Williams First African American Super Bowl Quarterback Leads Redskins Victory January 31, 1988NASA…

Hurricane Gilbert is the strongest recorded hurricane in the Western Hemisphere, later replaced by Hurricane Wilma in 2005 (based on barometric pressure). Date: September 13, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 13 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Villa Tunari Massacre:…

Delta Air Lines Flight 1141 crashes during takeoff from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, killing 14. Date: August 31, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 31 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Doug Williams First African American Super Bowl Quarterback Leads Redskins…