Date: March 16, 1988
Cold War: The 1988 Black Sea bumping incident: The U.S. missile cruiser USS Yorktown (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 → 📅 Other events on February 12 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On…
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 1988US Launches Operation Praying Mantis Against Iranian Naval Forces April 18,…
In a United Nations ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland, the Soviet Union signs an agreement pledging to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan. Date: April 14, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 14 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Soviet Defense Minister Dmitry…
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 1988UK Local Government Act Section 28 Enacted, Anti-Homosexuality Clause May…
Pope John Paul II canonizes 117 Vietnamese Martyrs. Date: June 19, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 19 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Austral Líneas Aéreas Flight 046 Crash Kills 22, June 12, 1988Lancang–Gengma Earthquakes Kill 730 on China-Myanmar Border,…
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 → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Air France Flight 296Q Airbus A320 Crash…