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Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century Decades: 1950s  1960s  1970s  - 1980s -  1990s  2000s  2010s Years: 1985 1986 1987 - 1988 - 1989 1990 1991 1988 by topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Home video - Literature Music (Country, Metal) - Radio - Television Science and technology Archaeology - Aviation Meteorology - Rail transport - Science By country Australia - Canada - India - Ireland Malaysia - New Zealand - Pakistan - Singapore - South Africa - Soviet Union - UK - Wales - Zimbabwe Other topics Awards - Sport - Law - State leaders Sovereign states - Religious leaders - Video gaming Birth and death categories Births - Deaths Establishments and disestablishments categories Establishments - Disestablishments Works and introductions categories Works - Introductions v • d • e Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). These pages contain the trends of millennia and centuries. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... 20XX redirects here. ... This is a list of decades which have articles with more information about them. ... the first thing that was invented was the automatic DILDO. Education grew explosively because of a very strong demand for high school and college education. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... This article is about the first decade of the 21st century. ... The 2010s decade is a period of 10 pooping years that begins on January 1, 2010 and later ends on December 31, 2019 inclusive. ... This page indexes the individual years pages. ... This article is about the year. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... See also: 1987 in architecture, other events of 1988, 1989 in architecture and the architecture timeline. ... See also: 1987 in art, other events of 1988, 1989 in art, list of years in art. ... // Michael Jacksons first film was Moonwalker Rain Man, starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise Who Framed Roger Rabbit, starring Bob Hoskins Coming to America, starring Eddie Murphy Big, starring Tom Hanks Twins, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito Crocodile Dundee II Die Hard, starring Bruce Willis The Naked Gun... Distribution of Video 2000 products ends. ... See also: 1987 in literature, other events of 1988, 1989 in literature, list of years in literature. ... See also: Musical groups established in 1988 Record labels established in 1988 // Peter Ruzicka becomes director of the Hamburg State Opera and State Philharmonic Orchestra. ... See also: 1987 in country music, 1988 in music, other events of 1988, 1989 in country music, 1980s in music and the List of years in Country Music // Time-Life Records releases the first volume of its Country USA series. ... This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1988. ... 1988 in archaeology // Explorations Excavations Excavations at Troy begin by team from the University of Tübingen and the University of Cincinnati under the direction of Professor Manfred Korfmann The Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit at Crofton Roman Villa Publications Finds Awards Miscellaneous Births Deaths See also List of years in... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1988: January January 26 - the French defence ministry approves full-scale development of the Dassault Rafale January 30 - a Boeing 747 sets a new around-the-world record of 36 hours 54 minutes April April 23 - Kanellos Kanellopoulos recreates the mythical... This article will list events related to rail transport that occurred in 1988. ... See also: Other events of 1988 List of years in science . ... See also: 1987 in Wales, other events of 1988, 1989 in Wales and the list of years in Wales. ... 1987 state leaders - Events of 1988 - 1989 state leaders - State leaders by year See also: List of religious leaders in 1988 List of international organization leaders in 1988 List of colonial governors in 1988 List of foreign ministers in 1988 // Africa Algeria - President - Chadli Bendjedid, President of Algeria (1979-1992... 1987 sovereign states - Events of 1988 - 1989 sovereign states - Sovereign states by year // [edit] A Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Australia Austria [edit] B The Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belgium Belize Benin Bhutan Bolivia Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi [edit] C Cambodia Cameroon Canada... 1987 religious leaders - Events of 1988 - 1989 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1988 List of international organization leaders in 1988 List of colonial governors in 1988 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John Paul II, Pope (1978-present) Other The Church of Jesus... Notable events of 1988 in computer and video games. ... Roman numerals are a numeral system originating in ancient Rome, adapted from Etruscan numerals. ... This is the calendar for any leap year starting on Friday (dominical letter CB), e. ... For the calendar of religious holidays and periods, see liturgical year. ... Contents  (full) 1 Events of 1988 -  Jan. . Feb. . March . April -  May . June . July  .  Aug. -  Sept. . Oct. . Nov. .  Dec. -  Undated . Ongoing . Fictional 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 Nobel prizes -  Templeton Prize 5 Right Livelihood Award -  Fields Medal 6 See also -  Notes -  External links In the 20th century, the year 1988 has the most Roman-numeral digits (11). In the Chinese zodiac, it is the year of the rabbit until February 16 and the dragon for the rest of the year. (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... The system of Roman numerals is a numeral system originating in ancient Rome, and was adapted from Etruscan numerals. ... Chinese astrology (占星術 pinyin: zhan4 xing1 shu4; 星學 pinyin: xing1 xue2; 七政四餘 pinyin: qi1 zheng4 si4 yu2; and 果老星宗 pinyin: guo3 lao3 xing1 zong1) is related to the Chinese calendar, particularly its 12-year cycle of animals (aka Chinese Zodiac), and... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... A Chinese dragon The Dragon ( 龍 ) is the only mythical creature in the Chinese zodiac. ... [edit] Events of 1988 [edit] January January 1 - The Soviet Union begins its program of economic restructuring (perestroika) with legislation initiated by Premier Mikhail Gorbachev. January 1 - The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is established, creating the largest Lutheran denomination in the United States. January wk Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su 53         1 2 3 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 3 18 19 20 21 22 23 24  4 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 January 8 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls 140.58 points, or 6.85%, to close at 1,911.31 in a mini-crash. January 13 - Taiwan President Chiang Ching-kuo dies in Taipei; Vice-President Lee Teng-hui becomes president. January 15 - In Jerusalem, Israeli police and Palestinian protestors clash at the Dome of the Rock; several police and at least 70 Palestinians are injured. January 25 - U.S. Vice President George H.W. Bush and CBS News anchor Dan Rather clash over Bush's role in the Iran-Contra scandal, during a contentious television interview. January 29 - The Midwest Classic Conference, a U.S. college athletic conference, is formed. is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev[1] (Russian: , IPA: ; born 2 March 1931) is a Russian politician. ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. ... The Lutheran movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity by the original definition. ... For other uses, see January (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The god Týr, identified with Mars, after whom Tuesday is named. ... For other uses, see Wednesday (disambiguation). ... 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January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Linear graph of the DJIA from 1901 until today Logarithmic graph of the DJIA from 1901 until today The Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSE: DJI, also called the DJIA, Dow 30, or informally the Dow Jones or The Dow) is one of several stock market indices created by nineteenth-century... January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Chiang Ching-kuo (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Hanyu Pinyin: JiÇŽng JÄ«ngguó; Wade-Giles: Chiang Ching-kuo) (April 271, 1910 – January 13, 1988), Kuomintang (KMT) politician and leader, was the son of President Chiang Kai-shek and held numerous posts in the government of the Republic of China (from... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country Region City seat Xinyi District (信義區) Government  - Mayor Hau Lung-bin (KMT)1 E9 Area  - City 271. ... Lee Teng-hui (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) born January 15, 1923) is a politician of Taiwan. ... is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Jerusalem (disambiguation). ... The Dome of the Rock in the center of the Temple Mount, or Mount Moriah The Dome of the Rock (Arabic: , translit. ... is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Order: 41st President Vice President: Dan Quayle Term of office: January 20, 1989 – January 20, 1993 Preceded by: Ronald Reagan Succeeded by: Bill Clinton Date of birth: June 12, 1924 Place of birth: Milton, Massachusetts First Lady: Barbara Pierce Bush Political party: Republican George Herbert Walker Bush, KBE (born... CBS News logo, used from Sept. ... Daniel Irvin Rather, Jr. ... In the Iran-Contra Affair, United States President Ronald Reagans administration secretly sold arms to Iran, which was engaged in a bloody war with its neighbor Iraq from 1980 to 1988 (see Iran-Iraq War), and diverted the proceeds to the Contra rebels fighting to overthrow the leftist and... is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Midwest Classic Conference (MCC) is a college athletic conference, consisting of eight colleges and universities located in Iowa and Wisconsin. ... [edit] February February wk Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 8 22 23 24 25 26 27 28  9 29             February 3 - The Democratic-controlled United States House of Representatives rejects President Ronald Reagan's request for $36.25 million to support the Nicaraguan Contras. February 12 - Anthony M. Kennedy is appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States. February 13-February 28 - The 1988 Winter Olympics are held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. February 17 - U.S. Lieutenant Colonel William R. Higgins, serving with a United Nations group monitoring a truce in southern Lebanon, is kidnapped (he is later killed by his captors). February 21 - On his television show in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, televangelist Jimmy Swaggart confesses to an unspecified sin (an affair with prostitute Debra Murphree, as it turns out) and announces he will temporarily leave the pulpit. February 24 - Hustler Magazine v. Falwell: The Supreme Court of the United States sides with Hustler magazine by overturning a lower court decision to award Jerry Falwell $200,000 for defamation. February 29 - A Nazi document implicates Kurt Waldheim in W.W. II deportations. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The god Týr, identified with Mars, after whom Tuesday is named. ... 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Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party... Reagan redirects here. ... For other uses, see Contra. ... is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Justice Anthony Kennedy Anthony McLeod Kennedy (born July 23, 1936) has been a US Supreme Court Associate Justice since 1988. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The Supreme Court of the United States (sometimes colloquially referred to by the... is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and opened by Governor General Jeanne Sauvé. The Olympics were highly successful financially as they brought in million-dollar profits. ... This article is about the Canadian city. ... For other uses, see Alberta (disambiguation). ... is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... William Richard Rich Higgins (January 15, 1945-July 6, 1990) was a United States Army colonel. ... UN and U.N. redirect here. ... == T.R.U.C.E == Teachers Resisting Unhealthy Childrens Entertainment. ... is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Canadian restaurant, see Baton Rouge (restaurant). ... In the USA, a televangelist (television evangelist) is a religious minister (often a Christian priest or minister) who devotes a large portion of his (or her) ministry to TV broadcasts to a regular viewing and listening audience. ... Jimmy Lee Swaggart (born March 15, 1935 in Ferriday, Louisiana) is a Pentecostal preacher and pioneer of televangelism who reached the height of his popularity in the 1980s. ... is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Holding The creators of parodies of public figures are protected against civil liability by the First Amendment, unless the parody includes false statements of fact made in knowing or reckless disregard of the truth. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The Supreme Court of the United States (sometimes colloquially referred to by the... For other uses, see Hustler (disambiguation). ... This article is about Jerry Falwell, Sr. ... Slander and Libel redirect here. ... February 29 is a day added into a leap year of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kurt Josef Waldheim (21 December 1918 – 14 June 2007) was an Austrian diplomat and politician. ... [edit] March March wk Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su 9   1 2 3 4 5 6 10 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 11 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 21 22 23 24 25 26 27  13 28 29 30 31       March 6 - Students at Gallaudet University go on strike for the selection of a non deaf university president. March 7 - Operation Flavius: The Special Air Services fatally shoot 3 unarmed Irish Republican Army members in Gibraltar. March 8 - Two U.S. Army helicopters collide in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, killing 17 servicemen. March 8 - U.S. presidential candidate George Herbert Walker Bush defeats Robert Dole in numerous Republican primaries and caucuses on "Super Tuesday." The bipartisan primary/caucus calendar, designed by Democrats to help solidify their own nominee early, backfires when none of the 6 competing candidates are able to break out of the pack in the day's Democratic contests. Jesse Jackson, however, wins several Southern state primaries. March 16 - The Halabja poison gas attack is carried out by Iraqi government forces. March 16 - Iran-Contra Affair: Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North and Vice Admiral John Poindexter are indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States. March 17 - A Colombian Boeing 727 jetliner, Avianca Flight 410, crashes into the side of the mountains near the Venezuelan border killing 143. March 19 - British Army Corporals Woods and Howes are killed by the IRA in the so-called "Corporals killings". March 24 - An Israeli court sentences Mordechai Vanunu to 18 years in prison for disclosing Israel's nuclear program to The Sunday Times. March 25 - The Candle Demonstration in Bratislava, Slovakia is the first mass demonstration of the 1980s against the communist regime in Czechoslovakia. March 26 - U.S. presidential candidate Jesse Jackson defeats Michael Dukakis in the Michigan Democratic caucuses, becoming the temporary front-runner for the party's nomination. Richard Gephardt withdraws his candidacy after his campaign speeches against imported automobiles fail to earn him much support in Detroit. March 29 - African National Congress representative Dulcie September is assassinated in Paris. March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The god Týr, identified with Mars, after whom Tuesday is named. ... For other uses, see Wednesday (disambiguation). ... The god Thor, after whom Thursday is named. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... -1... March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (62nd in leap years). ... March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (63rd in leap years). ... 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March 30 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (90th in Leap years). ... March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (91st in Leap years). ... is the 65th day of the year (66th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that Gallaudet United Now Movement be merged into this article or section. ... The word deaf can have very different meanings depending on the background of the person speaking or the context in which the word is used. ... is the 66th day of the year (67th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Operation Flavius was the name of an operation by a Special Air Service team in Gibraltar on 6 March 1988. ... SAS Cap Badge Official force name Special Air Service Nicknames The Regiment The SAS (British Army phonetic) the sass (discouraged by the unit itself) Motto Who Dares Wins Description Britains main Special Operations Force. ... This article is about the historical army of the Irish Republic (1919–1922) which fought in the Irish War of Independence 1919–21, and the Irish Civil War 1922–23. ... is the 67th day of the year (68th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Fort Campbell is a large post of the United States Army located approximately ten miles northwest of downtown Clarksville, Tennessee. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... is the 67th day of the year (68th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... George H. W. Bush - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Bob Dole Robert Joseph Dole (born July 22, 1923) is best known as a former Republican United States Senate Majority Leader and Senator from Kansas. ... Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. ... is the 75th day of the year (76th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Photo said to have been taken in the aftermath of the attack. ... is the 75th day of the year (76th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Iran-Contra Affair was a political scandal occurring in 1987 as a result of earlier events during the Reagan administration in which members of the executive branch sold weapons to Iran, an avowed enemy, and illegally used the profits to continue funding anti-Communist rebels, the Contras, in Nicaragua. ... Oliver Laurence North (born October 7, 1943) is most well known for his involvement in the Iran-Contra Affair. ... Rear Admiral John Poindexter USN (Ret. ... is the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, narrow-body, three-engine commercial jet airliner. ... Avianca Flight 410 was a flight that crashed on March 17, 1988, at Santander, Colombia. ... is the 78th day of the year (79th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The corporals killings is the name commonly given to the Irish Republican Armys execution/murder of two British army personnel, corporals David Howes and Derek Wood, on March 19, 1988. ... is the 83rd day of the year (84th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Mordechai Vanunu in the garden of St. ... The Sunday Times is a Sunday broadsheet newspaper distributed in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, published by Times Newspapers Ltd, a subsidiary of News International which is in turn owned by News Corporation. ... is the 84th day of the year (85th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Candle Demonstration (in Slovak sviečková demonÅ¡trácia) on 25 March 1988 in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia was the first mass demonstration of the 1980s against communist regime in Czechoslovakia. ... Nickname: Location of Bratislava within Slovakia Coordinates: , Country Region Districts Bratislava I-V City subdivisions 17 city boroughs Cadastral areas 20 cadastral areas First mentioned 907 Government  - Type City council  - Mayor (Primátor) Andrej ÄŽurkovský  - Headquarters Primates Palace Area [1]  - City 367. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. ... Michael Stanley Dukakis (born November 3, 1933) is an American Democratic politician, former Governor of Massachusetts, and the Democratic presidential nominee in 1988. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Largest metro area Metro Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... Richard Andrew Gephardt (born January 31, 1941) served as a U.S. Representative from Missouri from 1977 until January 3, 2005. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... is the 88th day of the year (89th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For political parties with similar names in other countries, see Northern Rhodesian African National Congress and Zambian African National Congress. ... Dulcie Evonne September (died March 29, 1988) was a notable murder victim. ... This article is about the capital of France. ... [edit] April April wk Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su 13         1 2 3 14 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24  17 25 26 27 28 29 30   The Iranian Frigate, IS Alvand, attacked by US Navy forces during Operation Praying Mantis. April 4 - Governor Evan Mecham of Arizona is convicted in his impeachment trial and removed from office. April 5 - Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis wins the Wisconsin Democratic presidential primary. April 10 - The Ojhri Camp Disaster occurs in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. April 10 - The Great Seto Bridge opens to traffic in Japan. April 11 - The Last Emperor (directed by Bernardo Bertolucci) wins 9 Oscars. April 12 - Former pop singer Sonny Bono is elected mayor of Palm Springs, California. April 14 - In the Geneva Accords, the Soviet Union commits itself to withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan. The USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58) strikes a naval mine in the Persian Gulf, while deployed on Operation Earnest Will during the Tanker War phase of the Iran-Iraq War. April 16 - Israeli commandos kill the PLO's Abu Jihad in Tunisia. April 16 - In Forlì, Italy, the brigate rosse kill Senator Roberto Ruffilli, an advisor of Prime Minister Ciriaco de Mita. April 18 - United States Navy forces retaliate for the Roberts mining with Operation Praying Mantis, in a day of strikes against Iranian oil platforms and naval vessels. April 25 - In Israel, Ivan Demjanjuk is sentenced to death for war crimes committed in World War II. He was accused by survivors of being the notorious guard at the Treblinka extermination camp known as "Ivan the Terrible". The conviction is later overturned by the Israeli Supreme Court. April 28 - Aloha Flight 243 loses several yards of its upper fuselage while in flight; extraordinarily, the craft lands with only 1 fatality. April 28 - The first National Willy Fog day (UK). April 30 - World Expo '88 opens in Brisbane Queensland, Australia. The exhibition runs for 6 months, hosting pavilions from over 70 countries and thrusting the city of Brisbane into the international spotlight. This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The god Týr, identified with Mars, after whom Tuesday is named. ... For other uses, see Wednesday (disambiguation). ... The god Thor, after whom Thursday is named. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... (Redirected from 1 April) April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... (Redirected from 2 April) April 2 is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 273 days remaining. ... 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April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (120th in leap years). ... April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years). ... Image File history File links An aerial view of the Iranian frigate IS Alvand (71) burning on 18 April 1988 after being attacked by aircraft of U.S. Navy Carrier Air Wing 11 in retaliation for the mining of the guided missile frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58). ... Image File history File links An aerial view of the Iranian frigate IS Alvand (71) burning on 18 April 1988 after being attacked by aircraft of U.S. Navy Carrier Air Wing 11 in retaliation for the mining of the guided missile frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58). ... Iranian frigate IS Sahand (74) attacked by aircraft of U.S. Navy Carrier Air Wing 11 in retaliation for the mining of the guided missile frigate USS . ... is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Governor (disambiguation). ... Evan Mecham (IPA: ; born May 12, 1924) was the 19th Governor of Arizona. ... Official language(s) English Spoken language(s) English 74. ... Depiction of the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson, then President of the United States, in 1868. ... is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Michael Stanley Dukakis (born November 3, 1933) is an American Democratic politician, former Governor of Massachusetts, and the Democratic presidential nominee in 1988. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Largest metro area Greater Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42° 30′ N to 47° 05′ N  - Longitude 86° 46′ W to... is the 100th day of the year (101st in leap years) in the Gregorian calen