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- Three decades ago, the Winter Olympics took place in Calgary and the Summer Olympics were held in Seoul, candidates Michael Dukakis and George Bush competed for the 1988 U.S. presidential election, the Soviet Union withdrew its troops from Afghanistan, NASA ’s Space Shuttle program resumed launches following the 1986 Challenger disaster, a passenger aircraft was brought down by a terrorist bomb over Lockerbie, Scotland, and much more.
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The U.S. Drought of 1988 causes big crop damage in many states, impacts many portions of the United States and causes around $60 billion in damage. Multiple regions suffer in the conditions. Heat waves cause 4,800 to 17,000 excess deaths while scorching many areas of the United States during 1988.
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- United States Iran-Contra Affair
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- Canada - Winter Olympics
- Pakistan Benazir Bhutto
- Turkey -- Second Bosphorus Bridge
North, Poindexter, Secord, and Hakim indicted for their involvement in Iran-Contra affair. More Information and Timeline for the Iran-Contra Affair. During March 1988 Oliver North, John Poindexter, Richard Secord, and Albert Hakim are indicted by a Grand Jury on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States government for their involvement in ...
The US Senate ratified the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union in May with a vote of 93-5. Formal talks began in 1981 and had stalled in 1983 and did not resume until 1985. The treaty was negotiated between President Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev and was eventually signed by the leaders in De...
The 8888 uprising takes place in Burma (Myanmar) during August. A nationwide pro-democracy demonstration was held in opposition to the military rule that had made the nation an authoritarian one-party state since 1962. Students planned the uprising and it was centered around the capital of Rangoon (Yangon), with estimates of up to 1 million partici...
The XV Olympic Winter Games, were held in Calgary, Canada from February 13 to February 28th. There were 46 events that 1,423 athletes from 57 countries participated in during the games. This was the first time Canada hosted the Winter Games. The Soviet Union, East Germany, and Switzerland won the most medals with 29, 25, and 15 respectively. Notabl...
Benazir Bhutto is elected as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. More Information for Benazir Bhutto. Benazir Bhutto is chosen as Pakistan’s Prime Minister in December of 1988 becoming the first female leader of a Muslim country. Benazir Bhutto was the Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1988 to 1990 and again from 1993 to 1996. Bhutto, the daughter of Zul...
Construction on the Faith Sultan Mehmet Bridge, also known as the Second Bosphorus Bridge, is completed during July. Located in Istanbul, Turkey, the bridge was the fifth largest suspension bridge in the world at the time of its construction. It spans a total of 1,510 meters and is eight lanes across. It is one of three bridges that connect Europe ...
1988. Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths. January 31. Doug Williams leads Redskins to Super Bowl...
The U.S. Drought of 1988 causes big crop damage in many states, impacts many portions of the United States and causes around $60 billion in damage. Multiple regions suffer in the conditions. Heat waves cause 4,800 to 17,000 excess deaths while scorching many areas of the United States during 1988.
Jul 3, 2024 · The first set of test tube quintuplets in the United States was successfully born in Indianapolis, Indiana. The five children, conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF), were born to Ray and Becki Dilley, marking a significant advancement in reproductive technology.
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The year 1988 was a pivotal time for political transformations around the world. From the election of George H.W. Bush as President of the United States to the end of the Soviet-Afghan War, significant events shaped the global landscape.
1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1988th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 988th year of the 2nd millennium, the 88th year of the 20th century, and the 9th year of the 1980s decade.
