1988
Group representation constituencies were introduced to the parliament of Singapore
Group representation constituencies were introduced to the parliament of Singapore
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1988
The US Navy warship Vincennes shot down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 people aboard.
The US Navy warship Vincennes shot down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 people aboard.
1988
Wayne Gretzky was traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings in one of the most controversial player…
Wayne Gretzky was traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings in one of the most controversial player…
1988
The Civil Liberties Act of 1988 became law, authorizing reparations to surviving Japanese Americans interned during…
The Civil Liberties Act of 1988 became law, authorizing reparations to surviving Japanese Americans interned during…
1988
The Civil Liberties Act of 1988 became law, authorizing reparations to surviving Japanese Americans interned during…
The Civil Liberties Act of 1988 became law, authorizing reparations to surviving Japanese Americans interned during…
1988
The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army bombed a bus carrying British Army soldiers in Northern Ireland,…
The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army bombed a bus carrying British Army soldiers in Northern Ireland,…
1988
The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army bombed a bus carrying British Army soldiers in Northern Ireland,…
The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army bombed a bus carrying British Army soldiers in Northern Ireland,…
1988
British prime minister Margaret Thatcher gave a landmark speech at the Belfry of Bruges, Belgium, against federalism…
British prime minister Margaret Thatcher gave a landmark speech at the Belfry of Bruges, Belgium, against federalism…
1988
British prime minister Margaret Thatcher gave a landmark speech at the Belfry of Bruges, Belgium, against federalism…
British prime minister Margaret Thatcher gave a landmark speech at the Belfry of Bruges, Belgium, against federalism…
1988
Led by pro-democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi (pictured), the political party National League for Democracy was…
Led by pro-democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi (pictured), the political party National League for Democracy was…
1987
A British Special Air Service unit ambushed a Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) unit in Loughgall, Northern Irelan
A British Special Air Service unit ambushed a Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) unit in Loughgall, Northern Irelan
1987
A British Special Air Service unit ambushed a Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) unit in Loughgall, Northern Irelan
A British Special Air Service unit ambushed a Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) unit in Loughgall, Northern Irelan
1987
Mass protests demanding direct presidential elections broke out across South Korea
Mass protests demanding direct presidential elections broke out across South Korea
1987
Cold War: During a speech at the Brandenburg Gate by the Berlin Wall, US president Ronald Reagan challenged Soviet leade
Cold War: During a speech at the Brandenburg Gate by the Berlin Wall, US president Ronald Reagan challenged Soviet leade
1987
Cold War: During a speech at the Brandenburg Gate by the Berlin Wall, US president Ronald Reagan challenged Soviet leade
Cold War: During a speech at the Brandenburg Gate by the Berlin Wall, US president Ronald Reagan challenged Soviet leade
1987
The Basque separatist group ETA detonated a car bomb at a Hipercor shopping centre in Barcelona, killing 21 people and i
The Basque separatist group ETA detonated a car bomb at a Hipercor shopping centre in Barcelona, killing 21 people and i
1987
Iran–Iraq War: In opposition to the American plan to protect Kuwaiti tankers, Iran laid mines and damaged the…
Iran–Iraq War: In opposition to the American plan to protect Kuwaiti tankers, Iran laid mines and damaged the…
1987
While he was abroad, Burundian president Jean-Baptiste Bagaza was deposed in a military coup d'état by Pierre Buyoya.
While he was abroad, Burundian president Jean-Baptiste Bagaza was deposed in a military coup d'état by Pierre Buyoya.
1987
While he was abroad, Burundian president Jean-Baptiste Bagaza was deposed in a military coup d'état by Pierre Buyoya.
While he was abroad, Burundian president Jean-Baptiste Bagaza was deposed in a military coup d'état by Pierre Buyoya.
1986
The Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly declared peace, having hypothetically been at war for 335 years without a single
The Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly declared peace, having hypothetically been at war for 335 years without a single