Historical Events In 1988

Jul 17   In the year 1988 bruiser Brody, wrestler, stabbed to death  

Jul 17   Florence Griffith Joyner of USA sets the 100m woman's record (10.49) on this day in history.  

Jul 17   On this day in history highest temperature ever recorded in San Francisco, 103ø F (39ø C)  

Jul 18   On this day in history nico, US model/pop singer (Velvet Underground), dies at 43  

Jul 20   On this day in history michael Dukakis selected Democratic presidential nominee  

Jul 21   On this day in history eSA's Ariane-3 launches 2 communications satellites (1 Indian)  

Jul 22   500 US scientists pledge to boycott Pentagon germ-warfare research in the year 1988.  

Jul 22   Duane Jones, dies of cardiopulmonary arrest at 51 on this day in history.  

Jul 22   In the year 1988 luigi Lucioni Italian, landscape painter (opera stars), dies at 87  

Jul 23   Jahangir Khan, cricketer (4 Tests for India 1932-36), dies in the year 1988.  

Jul 23   In the year 1988 saskatchewan's Dave Ridgway kicks record 8 field goals vs Edmonton (CFL)  

Jul 24   US & Jamacia play scoreless tie, in 2nd round of 1990 world soccer cup on this day in history.  

Jul 26   In the year 1988 tlesa Ann Meadowcroft is born Salt Lake City, Utah  

Jul 27   Boston's worst traffic jam in 30 years on this day in history.  

Jul 27   Judith Barsi, child actress, shot dead with mother by her father at 11 in the year 1988.  

Jul 27   Radio Shack announces the Tandy 1000 SL computer on this day in history.  

Jul 28   Israeli diplomats arrive in Moscow for first visit in 21 years in the year 1988.  

Jul 28   Jordan cancels $1.3 billion development plan in West Bank in the year 1988.  

Jul 28   NASA's Lewis Research Center, Cleve, announce new high-temperature superconductors able to operate at 33 to 37 Gigahertz on this day in history.  

Jul 28   On this day in history winnie Mandella's home in Soweto, South Africa destroyed by arson  

Jul 29   Ellin Berlin, [MacKay], Mrs Irving Berlin, dies at 86 on this day in history.  

Jul 29   In the year 1988 fDIC bails out first Republic Bank, Dallas, with $4 billion  

Jul 29   Gorbachev pushes plan electing president & parliament in March, 1989 on this day in history.  

Jul 29   Judge orders NASA to release unedited tape from Challenger cockpit in the year 1988.  

Jul 29   Last US Playboy Club (Lansing Mich) closes sigh on this day in history.  

Jul 29   In the year 1988 south African govt bans anti-apartheid film "Cry Freedom"  

Jul 30   Ronald J Dossenbach begins world record ride, pedaling across Canada from Vancouver BC, to Halifax, NS (13 days, 15 hr, 4 min) in the year 1988.  

Jul 31   Miami Dolphins beat SF 49ers 27-21 in London on this day in history.  

Jul 31   Trinidad Silva, killed in auto accident at 38 in the year 1988.  

Aug 01   Florence Eldridge, Broadway actress (The Swan), dies at 86 on this day in history.  

Aug 01   In the year 1988 one-man research submarine unveiled at Crater Lake, Oregon  

Aug 01   Raymond Acevedo is retired from singing group Menudo in the year 1988.  

Aug 01   Raymond Carver poet/short story writer (Furious Season), dies at 50 on this day in history.  

Aug 01   In the year 1988 system Enhancement Assoc settles case with PKware (ARC vs PKARC)  

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Jun 07   Milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins) was born in the year 1988.  

Jun 07   On this day in history birth of michael Cera, American actor  

Jul 12   Melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer was born in the year 1988.  

Jul 13   On this day in history birth of steven R. McQueen, American Actor  

Aug 07   Melody Oliveria, American internet blogger was born on this day in history.  

Sep 02   Ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer was born in the year 1988.  

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

Nov 06   Erik Lund, Swedish footballer was born in the year 1988.  

Jan 01   In the year 1988 leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies  

Jan 03   Gaston Eyskens, PM of Belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72), dies at 82 in the year 1988.  

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   On this day in history brent Collins, soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46  

Jan 07   In the year 1988 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 in the year 1988.