WHAT ALL HAPPENED JANUARY TO FEBRUARY 1988
Find out what all happened January to February 1988

Michael Jordan makes his signature slam dunk from the free throw line inspiring Air Jordan and the Jumpman logo. (6. February 1988)

Sumgait Pogrom: The Armenian community of Sumgait in Azerbaijan was in the target of a violent pogrom. (27. February 1988)

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America comes into existence, creating the largest Lutheran denomination in the United States. (1. January 1988)

In R. v. Morgentaler the Supreme Court of Canada strikes down all anti-abortion laws, effectively allowing abortions in Canada in all 9 months of pregnancy. (28. January 1988)

Lee Teng-hui becomes the first native Taiwanese President of the Republic of China. (13. January 1988)

The Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast votes to secede from Azerbaijan and join Armenia, triggering the Nagorno-Karabakh War. (20. February 1988)

Auntie Anne's is founded by Anne F. Beiler in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (2. February 1988)

Svend Robinson becomes the first member of the Canadian House of Commons to come out as gay. (29. February 1988)

South African archbishop Desmond Tutu is arrested along with 100 clergymen during a five-day anti-apartheid demonstration in Cape Town. (29. February 1988)

Manuel Noriega is indicted on drug smuggling and money laundering charges. (5. February 1988)