Date: November 2, 1988
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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…
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 1988Eritrean People’s Liberation Front Captures…
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 1988Space Shuttle Atlantis Launches Classified DoD Mission December 2, 1988Black Sea Bumping…
The Clapham Junction rail crash kills thirty-five and injures hundreds after two collisions of three commuter trainsβone of the worst train crashes in the United Kingdom. Date: December 12, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 12 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events…
General Henri Namphy, president of Haiti, is ousted from power in a coup d'Γ©tat led by General Prosper Avril. Date: September 18, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 18 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Aeroflot Yak-40 Crashes at Nizhnevartovsk Airport,…
Section 28 of the United Kingdom's Local Government Act 1988, a controversial amendment stating that a local authority cannot intentionally promote homosexuality, is enacted. Date: May 24, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 24 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Illinois…