Piper Alpha Disaster Kills 167 in North Sea July 6, 1988
Date: July 6, 1988
Date: July 6, 1988
The first crash of an Airbus A320 occurs when Air France Flight 296Q crashes at MulhouseβHabsheim Airfield in Habsheim, France, during an air show, killing three of the 136 people on board. Date: June 26, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 26 π Events on this day in 1988 π …
Angolan and Cuban forces defeat South Africa in the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale. Date: March 23, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 23 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1988China Southwest Airlines Flight 4146 Crashes Near Chongqing, 108 Killed, January 18,…
The Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic declares that Estonia is "sovereign" but stops short of declaring independence. Date: November 16, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 16 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1988First Fairtrade Label Max Havelaar…
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 β π Other events on September 13 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Air France Flight…
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 1988Space Shuttle Atlantis Launches Classified…
Soviet Defense Minister Dmitry Yazov orders the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan. Date: April 7, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 7 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Palestinian National Council Proclaims Independent State of Palestine, November 15, 1988Sri Lankan Tamil Mercenaries…