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 - Nobel Prizes 1988 - Templeton Prize 1988 - Right Livelihood Award 1988 - Fictional references

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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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NFL playoffs 1988-89 - December 24 1988. at Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio Oilers cornerback Richard Johnson's interception set up the winning field goal with 1:54 left in the game. Scoring CLE - FG Bahr 33 HOU - Pinkett 14 pass from Moon (Zendejas kick) HOU - Pinkett 16 run (Zendejas kick) CLE - FG Bahr 26 CLE - FG Bahr 28 CLE - Slaughter 14 pass from Pagel (Bahr kick) HOU - White 1 run (Zendejas kick) HOU - FG Zendejas 49 CLE - ...

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NFL playoffs 1988-89, NFL playoffs 1988-89 - Wild Card playoffs, NFL playoffs 1988-89 - December 24 1988, NFL playoffs 1988-89 - December 26 1988, NFL playoffs 1988-89 - Divisional playoffs, NFL playoffs 1988-89 - December 31 1988, NFL playoffs 1988-89 - January 1 1989, NFL playoffs 1988-89 - Conference Championships, NFL playoffs 1988-89 - January 8 1989

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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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1988 in South Africa, 1988 in South Africa - Events, 1988 in South Africa - January, 1988 in South Africa - February, 1988 in South Africa - March, 1988 in South Africa - April, 1988 in South Africa - May, 1988 in South Africa - June, 1988 in South Africa - July, 1988 in South Africa - August, 1988 in South Africa - September, 1988 in South Africa - October, 1988 in South Africa - November, 1988 in South Africa - December, 1988 in South Africa - Unknown date, 1988 in South Africa - Births, 1988 in South Africa - Deaths

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1988 in rail transport - February events. February 1 - MBTA restores passenger train service to Rhode Island, but only during peak rush-hour times. February 29 - Illinois Central Gulf Railroad drops the word "Gulf" from its name, returning to the premerger Illinois Central Railroad company name. 1988 in rail transport - June events. June 27 - A runaway train hits a stationary rush-hour train at Gare de Lyon in France, killing 5 ...

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1988 in rail transport, 1988 in rail transport - Events, 1988 in rail transport - February events, 1988 in rail transport - June events, 1988 in rail transport - September events, 1988 in rail transport - October events, 1988 in rail transport - December events, 1988 in rail transport - Unknown date events, 1988 in rail transport - Deaths

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NFL playoffs 1988-89 - December 31 1988. at Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio The Bengals rushed for 254 yards, 126 of them and a touchdown from rookie fullback Ickey Woods, had a 21-0 lead going into the fourth quarter, and withstood a Seahawks rally in the final period. Scoring CIN - Wilson 3 run (Breech kick) CIN - Wilson 3 run (Breech kick) CIN - Woods 1 run (Breech kick) SEA - Williams 7 pass from Krieg (Johnson kick) SEA - Krieg 1 run (kick failed) See also:

NFL playoffs 1988-89, NFL playoffs 1988-89 - Wild Card playoffs, NFL playoffs 1988-89 - December 24 1988, NFL playoffs 1988-89 - December 26 1988, NFL playoffs 1988-89 - Divisional playoffs, NFL playoffs 1988-89 - December 31 1988, NFL playoffs 1988-89 - January 1 1989, NFL playoffs 1988-89 - Conference Championships, NFL playoffs 1988-89 - January 8 1989

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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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Carlos Salinas - Accomplishments Carlos Salinas - The Scandals Carlos Salinas - The December Mistake Carlos Salinas - Salinas's book Carlos Salinas - Later years

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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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Incesticide, Incesticide - Track listing, Incesticide - Singles Charts, Incesticide - Album Charts, Incesticide - Sales, Incesticide - Personnel, Incesticide - Seattle WA: Reciprocal Recording Studios January 23 1988, Incesticide - Seattle WA: Reciprocal Recording Studios December 1988-January 1989, Incesticide - Seattle WA: Music Source Studios September 1989, Incesticide - Madison WI: Smart Studios April 1990, Incesticide - Seattle WA: Reciprocal Recording Studios July 11 1990, Incesticide - London England: Maida Vale Studio 3 October 21 1990, Incesticide - London England: Maida Vale Studio 4 November 9 1991

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Billy Barty (born William John Bertanzetti) (October 25, 1924–December 23, 2000) was an Italian-American film actor. Barty was born in Millsboro, Pennsylvania. He was one of the most famous 20th century people with dwarfism, having prominent roles in popular movies such as Foul Play, The Lord of the Rings (both 1978), Under the Rainbow (1981), Masters of the Universe (1987), Willow (1988) and UHF (1989). But because of his stature, most of his work consisted of bit parts and gag roles. Barty was known for his boundless energy and en ...

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Edmund Wade Davis (born December 14, 1953 in British Columbia, Canada) is a noted anthropologist and ethnobotanist whose work has usually focused on the observation and analysis of the customs, beliefs, and social relations of indigenous cultures in North and South America, particularly the traditional uses and beliefs associated with plants with psychoactive properties. Among Davis' many books are The Serpent and the Rainbow (about the process of zombiefication in Haiti) (1986), Passage of Darkness (1988), One River< ...

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Asiana Airlines (KOSDAQ: 020560) is one of South Korea's two major airlines. It is both smaller and younger than Korean Air. Asiana's headquarters and overseas hub are located at Incheon International Airport and its domestic hub is at Gimpo Airport (formerly Kimpo International Airport). Asiana Airlines - History. The airline was established on 17 February 1988 and started operations in December 1988 with flights to Bangkok. It was formed by the KumhoAsiana Group (formerly Kumho ...

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Asiana Airlines - China People's Republic of Asiana Airlines - Japan Asiana Airlines - Korea South Asiana Airlines - Philippines Asiana Airlines - Russia Asiana Airlines - Thailand Asiana Airlines - Vietnam Asiana Airlines - Other Cities in Asia Asiana Airlines - United States Asiana Airlines - Europe Asiana Airlines - Oceania
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Bruno Sassi (born December 15, 1970 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American professional wrestler. Bruno Sassi - Career. Bruno Sassi graduated from Miramar High School in 1988, and turned down academic scholarships in order to train as a wrestler, financing his training through a series of odd jobs. Sassi debuted on September 30 that year. In 1990 Sassi appeared with the Nashville-based NWA Worldwide Wrestling as a jobber. Sassi eventually began wrestling primarily on the Floridian independent ...

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USS Greeneville (SSN-772), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Greeneville, Tennessee. The contract to build her was awarded to Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Virginia, on 14 December 1988, and her keel was laid down on 28 February 1992. She was launched on 17 September 1994, sponsored by Tipper Gore, and commissioned on 16 February 1996, with Commander Duane B. Hatch in command. USS Greeneville SSN-772 - The Ehime Maru ...

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The second USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), nicknamed "Abe", is the fifth Nimitz-class supercarrier in the United States Navy. The ship is named after former president Abraham Lincoln. Its home port is Everett, Washington. USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72 - Ship history. Abe's contract was awarded to Newport News Shipbuilding on 27 December 1982; her keel was laid down 3 November 1984 at Newport News, Virginia. The ship was launched on 13 February 1988 and commissioned on 11 November 1989. Ab ...

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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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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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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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