USS Samuel B. Roberts Strikes Mine in Persian Gulf, April 14, 1988

Yellowstone National Park is closed for the first time in U.S. history due to ongoing fires. Date: September 8, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 8 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1988John Demjanjuk Sentenced to Death for War Crimes in…

Sri Lankan Tamil mercenaries attempt to overthrow the Maldivian government. At President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom's request, the Indian military suppresses the rebellion within 24 hours. Date: November 3, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 3 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

Eritrean War of Independence: Having defeated the Nadew Command, the Eritrean People's Liberation Front enters the town of Afabet, victoriously concluding the Battle of Afabet. Date: March 20, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 20 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

U.S. President Ronald Reagan begins his first visit to the Soviet Union when he arrives in Moscow for a superpower summit with the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. Date: May 29, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 29 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

President of Pakistan Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq and U.S. Ambassador Arnold Raphel are killed in a plane crash. Date: August 17, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 17 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Pakistan Elects Benazir Bhutto as Prime Minister in Open…