1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. 1988 - Events. January 1 - The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is established, creating the largest Lutheran denomination in the United States. January 2 - Georgia celebrates its bicentennial statehood. January 9 - Connecticut celebrates its bicentennial statehood. January 26 - Australia celebrates its bicentennial. 1988 - February. ...

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1988 - January to March. January 2 - Edmund Brisco Ford, British geneticist (b. 1901) January 5 - Pete Maravich, American basketball player (b. 1947) January 7 - Trevor Howard, British actor (b. 1913) January 11 - Pappy Boyington, American pilot (b. 1912) January 13 - Chiang Ching-kuo, President of the Republic of China (b. 1910) January 14 - Georgi Malenkov, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Soviet Communist Party (b. 1902) January 15 - Se ...

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1988 in South Africa - January. 1 January - Nordic countries implement comprehensive sanctions against South Africa and South West Africa which are intended to counteract apartheid 10 January - 6 African National Congress members are injured in a car bomb explosion in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe 25 January - Guerrillas wound a policeman when they open fire at a police roadblock set up at Ugie A Limpet mine explodes at the Kokstad Men's Club opposite the police station 27 January - Guerrillas open fire on a police vehicle in Soweto a ...

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American sales: 1 million (Platinum) UK sales: 100,000 (Gold) Canadian sales: 200,000 (Double Platinum) Japanese sales: 4 weeks, 17,430 (1992/12/16) ...

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On April 27, 1978 a coup was initiated, reportedly by Hafizullah Amin while he was under house arrest. Mohammed Daoud Khan was killed the next day. The communist People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) gained control and on May 1 Nur Mohammed Taraki became President. The country was then renamed the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (DRA), which lasted until 1992. The PDPA had split into several factions in 1967, soon after its founding. Ten years later the efforts of the Soviet Union had brought back together the Khal ...

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Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Communists take power 1978, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Opposition forces, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Soviet invasion December 1979, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The search for popular support, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Internal refugees: flight to the cities, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Factionalism: Khalq and Parcham, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Mohammad Najibullah 1986-1992, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Soviet decision to withdraw 1986-1988, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Geneva accords 1987-1989, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The failure to bring peace, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Pakistan's attempt at a political solution 1987-1988, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Stalemate: The Civil War 1989-1992, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The demise of the Soviet Union 1991, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The fall of Kabul April 1992, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The United Nations plan for political accommodation

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Parchami suffered a series of splits when the Soviets insisted on replacing Babrak Karmal with Mohammad Najibullah as head of the PDPA on May 4, 1986. The PDPA was riven by divisions which prevented implementation of policies and compromised its internal security. These fundamental weaknesses were later partially masked by the urgency of rallying for common survival in the immediate aftermath of the Soviet withdrawal. Yet, after military successes rifts again began to surface. Karmal retained the presidency for a while, but power had ...

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Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Communists take power 1978, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Opposition forces, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Soviet invasion December 1979, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The search for popular support, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Internal refugees: flight to the cities, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Factionalism: Khalq and Parcham, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Mohammad Najibullah 1986-1992, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Soviet decision to withdraw 1986-1988, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Geneva accords 1987-1989, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The failure to bring peace, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Pakistan's attempt at a political solution 1987-1988, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Stalemate: The Civil War 1989-1992, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The demise of the Soviet Union 1991, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The fall of Kabul April 1992, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The United Nations plan for political accommodation

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The Soviets grossly underestimated the huge cost of the Afghan venture--described, in time, as the Soviet Union's Vietnam--to their state. The peak of the fighting came in 1985-86. The Soviet forces launched their largest and most effective assaults on the mujahedin supply lines adjacent to Pakistan. Major campaigns had also forced the mujahedin into the defensive near Herat and Kandahar. At the same time a sharp increase in military support for the mujahedin from the United States and Saudi Arabia allowed it to regain the guer ...

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Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Communists take power 1978, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Opposition forces, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Soviet invasion December 1979, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The search for popular support, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Internal refugees: flight to the cities, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Factionalism: Khalq and Parcham, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Mohammad Najibullah 1986-1992, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Soviet decision to withdraw 1986-1988, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Geneva accords 1987-1989, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The failure to bring peace, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Pakistan's attempt at a political solution 1987-1988, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Stalemate: The Civil War 1989-1992, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The demise of the Soviet Union 1991, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The fall of Kabul April 1992, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The United Nations plan for political accommodation

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See also: 1987 in television, other events of 1988, 1989 in television and the list of 'years in television'. For the United States network television schedule, please see 1988-89 United States network television schedule. 1988 in television - Events. February 26 - Tom Hardy marries Simone Ravelle on General Hospital. It is a milestone for the genre as it is the first interracial wedding between two characters on American daytime television. April 28 - ITV in the UK broad ...

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Carlos Salinas de Gortari (born 3 April 1948) was President of Mexico from 1988 to 1994. Salinas was one of the youngest Presidents in Mexico's recent history. Most recently, before being elected President he worked as the Budget Minister in the administration of Miguel de la Madrid (1982 – 1988). Many believe that his government lacked legitimacy because he won the elections in suspicious circumstances involving a complete shutdown of the computer systems that were concentrating the results of the vote in 1988. That impressi ...

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Biz Markie (born Marcel Hall April 8, 1964 in Harlem, New York) is an African American East Coast hip hop artist best known for humorous singles like "Just a Friend". Markie's career began in the early 1980s as a performer, then a human beatbox for MC Shan and Roxanne Shante, among others. He signed to the Cold Chillin' record label in 1988 (see 1988 in music) and released Goin' Off, an underground hit. "Just a Friend" (from The Biz Never Sleeps) was released the following year, and ...

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Valerie Jean Solanas (April 9, 1936 – April 26, 1988) was an American feminist writer who attempted to murder artist Andy Warhol. Valerie Solanas - Solanas in popular culture. In 1996, the movie I Shot Andy Warhol, based on her life, was released starring Lili Taylor as Solanas and Jared Harris as Warhol. Warhol's friend Lou Reed never forgave Solanas for the attack and recorded a song, "I Believe" with John Cale, singing "I believe/I would've pulled the switch on her myself." < ...

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By the beginning of 1987, the controlling fact in the Afghan war was the Soviet Union's determination to withdraw. It would not renege on its commitment to the Kabul government's survival--Mikhail Gorbachev's options were restricted by Soviet military insistence that Kabul not be abandoned. Nevertheless, the Soviet leadership was convinced that resolution of Cold War issues with the West and internal reform were far more urgent than the fate of the Kabul government. Other events outside Afghanistan, especially in the Soviet Union, con ...

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Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Communists take power 1978, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Opposition forces, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Soviet invasion December 1979, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The search for popular support, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Internal refugees: flight to the cities, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Factionalism: Khalq and Parcham, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Mohammad Najibullah 1986-1992, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Soviet decision to withdraw 1986-1988, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Geneva accords 1987-1989, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The failure to bring peace, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Pakistan's attempt at a political solution 1987-1988, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Stalemate: The Civil War 1989-1992, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The demise of the Soviet Union 1991, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The fall of Kabul April 1992, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The United Nations plan for political accommodation

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The accords did not bring peace to Afghanistan. There was little expectation among its enemies or the Soviet Union that the Kabul government would survive. Its refusal to collapse introduced a three-year period of civil war. The Geneva process failed to prevent the further carnage which a political solution among Afghans might have prevented or lessened. It failed partially because the Geneva process prevented participation by the Afghan resistance. The Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (DRA) occupied Afghanistan's seat at the United ...

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Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Communists take power 1978, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Opposition forces, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Soviet invasion December 1979, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The search for popular support, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Internal refugees: flight to the cities, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Factionalism: Khalq and Parcham, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Mohammad Najibullah 1986-1992, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Soviet decision to withdraw 1986-1988, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Geneva accords 1987-1989, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The failure to bring peace, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Pakistan's attempt at a political solution 1987-1988, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Stalemate: The Civil War 1989-1992, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The demise of the Soviet Union 1991, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The fall of Kabul April 1992, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The United Nations plan for political accommodation

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Pakistan was the only protagonist in a position to convince the mujahedin otherwise. Its intimate relationship with the parties it hosted had shaped their war and their politics. Their dependence on Pakistan for armaments, training, funding and sanctuary had been nearly total. But by 1987, the politics of Pakistan's foreign policy had fragmented. The Foreign Ministry was working with Diego Cordovez to devise a formula for a "neutral" government. President Zia-ul-Haq was adamantly convinced that a political solution favoring the mujahedin was ...

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Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Communists take power 1978, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Opposition forces, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Soviet invasion December 1979, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The search for popular support, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Internal refugees: flight to the cities, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Factionalism: Khalq and Parcham, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Mohammad Najibullah 1986-1992, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Soviet decision to withdraw 1986-1988, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Geneva accords 1987-1989, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The failure to bring peace, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Pakistan's attempt at a political solution 1987-1988, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Stalemate: The Civil War 1989-1992, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The demise of the Soviet Union 1991, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The fall of Kabul April 1992, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The United Nations plan for political accommodation

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The Soviet Union left Afghanistan deep in winter with intimations of panic among Kabul officials. Hard experience had convinced Soviet officials that the government was too factionalised riven to survive. Pakistani and United States officials expected a quick mujahedin victory. The resistance was poised to attack provincial towns and cities and eventually Kabul, if necessary. The first one to fall might produce a ripple effect that would unravel the government. Within three months, these expectations were dashed at Jalalabad. An initi ...

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Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Communists take power 1978, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Opposition forces, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Soviet invasion December 1979, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The search for popular support, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Internal refugees: flight to the cities, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Factionalism: Khalq and Parcham, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Mohammad Najibullah 1986-1992, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Soviet decision to withdraw 1986-1988, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Geneva accords 1987-1989, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The failure to bring peace, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Pakistan's attempt at a political solution 1987-1988, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Stalemate: The Civil War 1989-1992, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The demise of the Soviet Union 1991, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The fall of Kabul April 1992, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The United Nations plan for political accommodation

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With the failure of the communist hardliners to take over the Soviet government in August 1991, Mohammad Najibullah's supporters in the Soviet Army lost their power to dictate Afghan policy. The effect was immediate. On September 13, the Soviet government, now dominated by Boris Yeltsin, agreed with the United States on a mutual cut off of military aid to both sides in the Afghan civil war. It was to begin January 1, 1992. The post-coup Soviet government then attempted to develop political relations with the Afghan resistance. In mid- ...

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Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Communists take power 1978, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Opposition forces, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Soviet invasion December 1979, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The search for popular support, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Internal refugees: flight to the cities, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Factionalism: Khalq and Parcham, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Mohammad Najibullah 1986-1992, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Soviet decision to withdraw 1986-1988, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Geneva accords 1987-1989, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The failure to bring peace, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Pakistan's attempt at a political solution 1987-1988, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Stalemate: The Civil War 1989-1992, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The demise of the Soviet Union 1991, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The fall of Kabul April 1992, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The United Nations plan for political accommodation

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Kabul ultimately fell to the mujahedin because the factions in its government had finally pulled it apart. Until demoralized by the defections of its senior officers, the army had achieved a level of performance it had never reached under direct Soviet tutelage. It was a classic case of loss of morale. The regime collapsed while it still possessed material superiority. Its stockpiles of munitions and planes would provide the victorious mujahedin with the means of waging years of highly destructive war. Kabul was short of fuel and food at the ...

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Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Communists take power 1978, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Opposition forces, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Soviet invasion December 1979, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The search for popular support, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Internal refugees: flight to the cities, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Factionalism: Khalq and Parcham, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Mohammad Najibullah 1986-1992, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Soviet decision to withdraw 1986-1988, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Geneva accords 1987-1989, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The failure to bring peace, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Pakistan's attempt at a political solution 1987-1988, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Stalemate: The Civil War 1989-1992, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The demise of the Soviet Union 1991, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The fall of Kabul April 1992, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The United Nations plan for political accommodation

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Outside observers usually identify the two warring groups as "fundamentalists" and "traditionalists." Rivalries between these groups continued during the Afghan civil war that followed the Soviet withdrawal. The rivalries of these groups brought the plight of the Afghans to the attention of the West, and it was they who received military assistance from the United States and a number of other nations. The fundamentalists based their organizing principle around mass politics and included several divisions of the Jamiat-i-Islami. The le ...

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The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan began as midnight approached on December 24, 1979. They organised a massive military airlift into Kabul, involving an estimated 280 transport aircraft and 3 divisions of almost 8,500 men each. Within two days, they had secured Kabul, deploying a special Soviet assault unit against Darulaman Palace, where elements of the Afghan army loyal to Hafizullah Amin put up a fierce, but brief resistance. With Amin's death at the palace, Babrak Karmal, exiled leader of the Parcham f ...

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Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Communists take power 1978, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Opposition forces, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Soviet invasion December 1979, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The search for popular support, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Internal refugees: flight to the cities, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Factionalism: Khalq and Parcham, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Mohammad Najibullah 1986-1992, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Soviet decision to withdraw 1986-1988, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The Geneva accords 1987-1989, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The failure to bring peace, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Pakistan's attempt at a political solution 1987-1988, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Stalemate: The Civil War 1989-1992, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The demise of the Soviet Union 1991, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The fall of Kabul April 1992, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - The United Nations plan for political accommodation

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