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On This Day August 28 1988 – The Ramstein Air Disaster Occurred in West Germany
On this day August 28 1988, the Ramstein air disaster took place during an air show at Ramstein Air Base in West Germany. In one of the deadliest air show tragedies in history, three aircraft from the Italian Frecce Tricolori demonstration team collided in midair while performing a synchronized...- Pete
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On This Day: July 11, 1988 – Mike Tyson Hired Donald Trump as His Advisor
On this day July 11, 1988, heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson officially hired Donald Trump to serve as an advisor. At the time, Tyson was the undisputed world champion and one of the most dominant figures in sports. Trump, already a high profile businessman, stepped into Tyson’s inner...- Pete
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On This Day: July 6, 1988 - 167 Killed in the Piper Alpha Oil Rig Explosion
On this day July 6, 1988, an explosion on the Piper Alpha drilling platform in the North Sea claimed the lives of 167 oil workers in what remains the world's deadliest offshore oil disaster. Operated by Occidental Petroleum, the rig was located about 120 miles northeast of Aberdeen, Scotland...- Pete
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