05/11/2016 · 20 Aug 1988 6.5 earthquake strikes India / Nepal, 1,000s killed 21 Aug 1988 Cease fire between Iran and Iraq takes effect after 8 years of war 22 Aug 1988 NBC premieres Later with Bob Costas (1st guest Linda Ellerbee)

1988 was a crucial year in the early history of the Internet—it was the year of the first well-known computer virus, the 1988 Internet worm.The first permanent intercontinental Internet link was made between the United States and Europe (Nordunet) as well as the first Internet-based chat protocol, Internet Relay Chat.The concept of the World Wide Web was first discussed at CERN …

What happened in 1988 Major News Stories include Students and Buddhist monks protest against military rule in Burma, Soviets withdraw from Afghanistan, Libyan terrorist bomb explodes on Pan Am jet over Lockerbie, A Brief History Of Time Published, Solidarity Supporters strike in Poland, Piper Alpha drilling platform disaster, space shuttle launches resumed after …

Aug 8 Ceasefire between Iran & Iraq takes effect after 8 years of war; Aug 11 Al-Qaeda formed at a meeting between Osama bin Laden, Ayman al-Zawahiri and Dr Fadl in Peshawar, Pakistan; Aug 19 Iran and Iraq begin a cease-fire in their 8-year-old war (11 PM EDT)

12 Big Events That All Happened In 1988. As we reach the late stages of our trip back through the 80’s, the memorable events keep on coming. How many of these events from 1988 bring back memories for you? 1. Duckula. Duckula, one of the best 80’s cartoons burst onto our screens.

What Happened in 1988. Cold War Bumping Incident February 12, 1988; Louvre Pyramid March 4, 1988; A Beautiful Day in Moscow June 12, 1988; The 1988 Fog Bowl December 31, 1988

17/12/2014 · Officially, the state government put the death toll at 3,787. Unofficial estimates say it killed 20,000 and injured over 500,000 people, making it …

Sikh terrorist attacks Hindu bus passengers in India leaving 72 dead . US - Midwest Earthquake. A rare earthquake 5.0 on the Richter scale on June 11th affects 14 states in the Midwest and parts of Canada . Supertyphoon Nina . Supertyphoon Nina strikes the Philippines submerging 14 fishing villages on the Philippine coast under water leaving 1,000 dead