July 1988


Friday 01:

Bologna, Italy: Quartetto Cetra's last concert after over forty years' musical career.



Sunday 03:

United States Navy warship USS Vincennes shoots down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 people aboard.



Wednesday 06:

Carlos Salinas wins controversial Mexican presidential election.



Friday 15:

Die Hard opens in theaters, starring Bruce Willis



Wednesday 20:

Iran Contra: All of Colonel Oliver North's convictions for perjury and other offenses are overturned by an appeals court.



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