Historical Events In 1988

Jun 27   In the year 1988 mike Tyson KOs Michael Spink in 91 seconds, in Atlantic City ($67m)  

Jun 28   Kurt Raab, writer/actor (Boarding School, Stationmaster's Wife), dies in the year 1988.  

Jun 28   Mike Tyson sues to break contract with manager Bill Cayton in the year 1988.  

Jun 30   Brooklyn dedicates a bus depot honoring Jackie Gleason in the year 1988.  

Jul 01   Hellmuth Christian Wolff, composer, dies at 82 in the year 1988.  

Jul 02   Steffi Graff beats Martina Navratilova for Wimbeldon crown on this day in history.  

Jul 03   Gabe Dell actor, dies at 68 of leukemia in the year 1988.  

Jul 03   Gabriel Dell, actor (Dead End Kids), dies of leukemia at 68 in the year 1988.  

Jul 03   U.S. President Ronald Reagan issued a statement to the world, and an apology to the Iranian people, “I am saddened to report that it appears that in a proper defensive action by the "USS Vincennes" this morning in the Persian Gulf, an Iranian airliner was shot down over the Strait of Hormuz ... We greatly regret any loss of life ...” (290 died when the "Vincennes" fired upon Iran Air Flight 655, mistaking the plane for a hostile F-14 fighter plane.) in the year 1988.  

Jul 03   In the year 1988 uS Navy shoots down Iranian civilian jetliner over Gulf, kills 290  

Jul 03   In the year 1988 uS warship in the Gulf accidently shoots down Iranian airliner  

Jul 04   In the year 1988 adrian Adonis, [Keith Franke], WWF wrestler, killed in auto accident  

Jul 04   In the year 1988 steffan Edberg beats Boris Becker for Wimbeldon crown  

Jul 06   In the year 1988 carlos Salinas de Gortari elected president of Mexico  

Jul 06   Off Scotland, two Canadians among 167 crew members killed as gas leak leads to explosion and fire on the Occidental Petroleum drill rig Piper Alpha in the North Sea; 64 survivors rescued in the year 1988.  

Jul 07   On this day in history jimmy Edwards, actor (Plank, Bottoms Up, Late Mr H), dies at 68  

Jul 07   In the year 1988 soviet Union launches Phobos 1 to probe Martian moon (unsuccessful)  

Jul 08   Stevie Wonder announces he will run for mayor of Detroit in 1992 in the year 1988.  

Jul 09   On this day in history "Facts of Life," Lisa Whelchel weds Steve Cauble  

Jul 09   Anthony Holland, AIDS sufferer committed suicide at 60 in the year 1988.  

Jul 09   Barbara Woodhouse dog trainer, dies at 78 of a stroke in the year 1988.  

Jul 10   Errol John, playwright, dies at 63 in the year 1988.  

Jul 11   Mike Tyson hires Donald Trump as an advisor on this day in history.  

Jul 12   Joshua Logan Broadway producer, dies at 79 of palsy on this day in history.  

Jul 12   Joshua Logan, Broadway producer, dies at 79 of palsy on this day in history.  

Jul 12   In the year 1988 uSSR launches Phobos II for Martian orbit  

Jul 13   On this day in history huub Bals, Dutch film promotor, dies at 51  

Jul 14   200,000 demonstrate in Soviet Armenia for incorp of Nagorno-Karabak on this day in history.  

Jul 14   Mike Schmidt passes Mickey Mantle with his 537th HR into 7th place in the year 1988.  

Jul 15   Eleanor Estes author (Ginger Pye, Moffats), dies at 82 in the year 1988.  

Jul 16   On this day in history carl Lewis runs a wind-assisted 100 m in 9.78 sec  

Jul 16   Florence Joyner runs 100 m in women's world record 10.49 seconds on this day in history.  

Jul 16   Michael J Fox marries Tracy Pollan on this day in history.  

Jul 16   Wayne Gretzky (NHL) & Janet Jones (Police Acad 5) wed in Edmonton in the year 1988.  

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Jun 07   On this day in history birth of milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins)  

Jun 07   In the year 1988 birth of michael Cera, American actor  

Jul 12   Melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer was born on this day in history.  

Jul 13   Steven R. McQueen, American Actor was born on this day in history.  

Aug 07   In the year 1988 birth of melody Oliveria, American internet blogger  

Sep 02   Ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer was born on this day in history.  

Oct 23   Nicolaj Agger, Danish football player was born in the year 1988.  

Nov 06   Erik Lund, Swedish footballer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Gaston Eyskens, PM of Belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72), dies at 82 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   On this day in history death of lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893)  

Jan 05   "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40 in the year 1988.  

Jan 06   In the year 1988 brent Collins, soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46  

Jan 07   On this day in history trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71  

Jan 08   Frank Pace Jr, US Secretary of Army (1950-53), dies at 76 in the year 1988.  

Jan 11   Gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer on this day in history.