Soviet Shuttle Buran Makes Only Space Flight, November 15, 1988

The Piper Alpha drilling platform in the North Sea is destroyed by explosions and fires. One hundred sixty-seven oil workers are killed, making it the world's worst offshore oil disaster in terms of direct loss of life. Date: July 6, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 6 📅 Events on…

Soviet Defense Minister Dmitry Yazov orders the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan. Date: April 7, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 7 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Manuel Noriega Indicted on Drug Smuggling and Money Laundering, February 5, 1988Condor Flugdienst Flight…

China Southwest Airlines Flight 4146 crashes near Chongqing Baishiyi Airport, killing all 98 passengers and 10 crew members. Date: January 18, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 18 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Lancang–Gengma Earthquakes Kill 730 on China-Myanmar Border,…

World AIDS Day is proclaimed worldwide by the UN member states. Date: December 1, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 1 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1988AVAir Flight 3378 Crashes in Cary, North Carolina, Killing 12 — February 19, 1988Surgeon…

Vietnam Airlines Flight 831 crashes in Khu Khot, Thailand, while on approach to Don Muang International Airport, killing 76. Date: September 9, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 9 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1988UK Local Government Act Section 28…