Villa Tunari Massacre: Bolivian Anti-Narcotics Police Kill Coca Growers June 27, 1988
Date: June 27, 1988
Date: June 27, 1988
A report by the Surgeon General of the United States C. Everett Koop states that the addictive properties of nicotine are similar to those of heroin and cocaine. Date: May 16, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 16 ๐ Events on this day in 1988 ๐ On This Day (Today)…
The Island Express train travelling from Bangalore to Kanyakumari derails on the Peruman bridge and falls into Ashtamudi Lake, Kerala in India killing 105 passengers and injuring over 200 more. Date: July 8, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 8 ๐ Events on this day in 1988 ๐ On This…
Soviet Defense Minister Dmitry Yazov orders the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan. Date: April 7, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 7 ๐ Events on this day in 1988 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Inglis Barracks Bombing Kills British Soldier, London, August 1, 1988Japanese American Internment Civil Liberties…
Saddam Hussein begins the Anfal genocide against Kurds and Assyrians in northern Iraq. Date: February 23, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on February 23 ๐ Events on this day in 1988 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Eritrean War of Independence: Battle of Afabet Begins, March 17, 1988Governor Evan…
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty comes into effect. Date: June 1, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 1 ๐ Events on this day in 1988 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Governor Evan Mecham Convicted and Removed from Office April 4, 1988Michael Stone Attacks Belfast IRA Funeral, 3…
SovietโAfghan War: After more than eight years of fighting, the Soviet Army begins to withdraw 115,000 troops from Afghanistan. Date: May 15, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 15 ๐ Events on this day in 1988 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1988Aloha Airlines Flight 243 Fuselage Rips…