What was happening in Canada in 1988?

January 28 – Canada’s abortion laws are repealed by the Supreme Court. March 19 – Jacques Parizeau becomes leader of the Parti Québécois. May – HMCS Halifax, the first Halifax-class frigate is launched in Saint John, New Brunswick. May 9 – Gary Filmon becomes premier of Manitoba, replacing Howard Pawley.

Who won the 1988 election Canada?

The Progressive Conservatives won a reduced but strong majority government with 169 seats.

What was happening in 1989 in Canada?

March 1: The Canadian Space Agency is created. March 10: An Air Ontario flight crashes near Dryden, Ontario, killing 24. March 13: 2:44 AM ET: A solar coronal mass ejection causes a blackout across all of Quebec, as it hits the Hydro-Québec power grid, affecting 6 million people for more than 9 hours.

What historical event happened in 1988?

Some big 1988 events include the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher, becoming the longest-serving Prime Minister of the 20th century. The Soviet war with Afghanistan eventually ended after 8 long years, and the devastating Pan Am Flight 103 disaster shocked the world in December.

Which party got absolute majority in the elections of 1988?

The PPP emerged as the biggest party, winning 94 of the 207 seats in the National Assembly. The IJI came second with 56 seats amidst a voter turnout of just 43%.

Who did Mulroney run against?

Mulroney led the Progressive Conservative Party in two general elections (1984) and (1988). He won both, defeating John Turner each time.

What tragic event happened in 1988?

What historical things happened in 1988?

Major Events of 1988

• Soviets pull out of Afghanastan.
• Ten day seige of Golden Temple.
• Longest undersea tunnel opens.
• Iranian passenger jet shot down by the US.
• Gorbachev announces unilateral troop cuts.

What was cool in 1988?

18 things that happened in 1988

• Floppy disks were a thing.
• Ronald Weasley Rupert Grint and Adele were born.
• The Netherlands became the second country connected to the internet.
• Home and Away aired for the first time.
• Table tennis became an Olympic sport.
• Stephen Hawking released best seller A Brief History of Time.