may 16, 1988 - The plane attack
Description:
An American navy ship, the USS Vincennes, shoots down an Iranian civilian plane, killing all 290 passengers and the crew. The United States later apologizes and agrees to financial compensation for the victims families. Later on, The United states said that it was mistaken for a military jet attack.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 16, 1988
Now
~ 37 years ago