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1988

In Israel John Demjanjuk is sentenced to death for war crimes committed in World War II, although the verdict is later o

In Israel John Demjanjuk is sentenced to death for war crimes committed in World War II, although the verdict is later o

1988

A fire at Illinois Bell's Hinsdale Central Office triggers an extended 1AESS network outage once considered to be the "w

A fire at Illinois Bell's Hinsdale Central Office triggers an extended 1AESS network outage once considered to be the "w

1988

A fire at Illinois Bell's Hinsdale Central Office triggers an extended 1AESS network outage once considered to be the "w

A fire at Illinois Bell's Hinsdale Central Office triggers an extended 1AESS network outage once considered to be the "w

1988

New Parliament House, Canberra officially opens

New Parliament House, Canberra officially opens

1988

Soviet–Afghan War: After more than eight years of fighting, the Soviet Army begins to withdraw 115,000 troops from Afgha

Soviet–Afghan War: After more than eight years of fighting, the Soviet Army begins to withdraw 115,000 troops from Afgha

1988

A report by the Surgeon General of the United States C

A report by the Surgeon General of the United States C

1988

Margaret Thatcher holds her controversial Sermon on the Mound before the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland

Margaret Thatcher holds her controversial Sermon on the Mound before the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland

1988

Section 28 of the United Kingdom's Local Government Act 1988, a controversial amendment stating that a local authority c

Section 28 of the United Kingdom's Local Government Act 1988, a controversial amendment stating that a local authority c

1988

Somaliland War of Independence: The Somali National Movement launches a major offensive against Somali government forces

Somaliland War of Independence: The Somali National Movement launches a major offensive against Somali government forces

1988

Somaliland War of Independence: The Somali National Movement launches a major offensive against Somali government forces

Somaliland War of Independence: The Somali National Movement launches a major offensive against Somali government forces

1988

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1988

The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty comes into effect

The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty comes into effect

1988

The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty comes into effect

The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty comes into effect

1988

The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty comes into effect

The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty comes into effect

1988

Austral Líneas Aéreas Flight 046, a McDonnell Douglas MD-81, crashes short of the runway at Libertador General José de S

Austral Líneas Aéreas Flight 046, a McDonnell Douglas MD-81, crashes short of the runway at Libertador General José de S

1988

Haitian president Leslie Manigat is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Lieutenant General Henri Namphy

Haitian president Leslie Manigat is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Lieutenant General Henri Namphy

1988

Haitian president Leslie Manigat is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Lieutenant General Henri Namphy

Haitian president Leslie Manigat is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Lieutenant General Henri Namphy

1988

United States Navy warship USS Vincennes shoots down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 people…

United States Navy warship USS Vincennes shoots down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 people…

1988

General Ne Win, effective ruler of Burma since 1962, resigns after pro-democracy protests.

General Ne Win, effective ruler of Burma since 1962, resigns after pro-democracy protests.

1988

General Ne Win, effective ruler of Burma since 1962, resigns after pro-democracy protests.

General Ne Win, effective ruler of Burma since 1962, resigns after pro-democracy protests.