Historical Events In 1988

Aug 16   Jailed black nationalist Nelson Mandela struck with tuberculosis on this day in history.  

Aug 16   Milton Adolphus, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Aug 17   On this day in history franklin D Roosevelt Jr (Rep-D-NY, 1949-55), dies on 74th birthday  

Aug 17   In the year 1988 franklin D Roosevelt Jr, (Rep-D-NY, 1949-55), dies on 74th birthday  

Aug 17   On this day in history lIRR says Penn station will get air conditioning in 1991  

Aug 17   On this day in history mohammad Zia Ul-Haq pres of Pakistan (1978-88), dies at 63 in plane crash  

Aug 17   On this day in history nYC 1st case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (9 year old Bronx boy)  

Aug 18   Alexandr V Shchukin, Russian cosmonaut, dies in SU-26 crash at 42 on this day in history.  

Aug 18   FDA approves Minoxidil as a hair loss treatment in the year 1988.  

Aug 18   Largest house (130 rooms) on Long Island sold for $22 million on this day in history.  

Aug 18   In the year 1988 republican Convention in New Orleans select Bush-Quayle ticket  

Aug 19   In the year 1988 iran-Iraq begin a cease-fire in their 8-year-old war (11 PM EDT)  

Aug 20   On this day in history in the Nepal-India border region a 6.6 quake killed 721, 6,553 injured and 64,470 buildings damaged in eastern Nepal  

Aug 21   On this day in history cease fire between Iran and Iraq takes effect after 8 years of war  

Aug 21   On this day in history hans Gunther Adler, German writer, dies at 78  

Aug 22   Australia unveils first platinum coin (Koala) in the year 1988.  

Aug 22   NBC premieres "Later" with Bob Costas (1st guest Linda Ellerbee) on this day in history.  

Aug 23   Mike Tyson & Mitch Green brawl at 4 A.M. in Harlem on this day in history.  

Aug 24   Leonard Frey, actor (Tattoo, Magic Christian), dies of AIDS at 49 in the year 1988.  

Aug 25   On this day in history challenger Center opens its classroom doors in Houston  

Aug 25   NASA launches space vehicle S-214 on this day in history.  

Aug 25   Price Daniel, (Gov/Sen-D-Texas), dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Aug 25   Romanian Chess master Mihai Suba and his son defect to the West during an international tournament in London in the year 1988.  

Aug 26   Paul Francis Lloyd, entertainer, dies on this day in history.  

Aug 28   70 killed in crash of 3 Italian AF fighters at air show in Germany on this day in history.  

Aug 28   On this day in history hazel Dawn, US singer/actress (Under Clover, Margie), dies at 98  

Aug 29   In the year 1988 uSSR launches 3 cosmonauts (Valery Polyakav, 1 Afghan) to station Mir  

Aug 30   In the year 1988 julianne Philips files for divorce from Bruce Springsteen  

Aug 30   Tennis star Chris Everett weds skier Andy Mills on this day in history.  

Aug 31   On this day in history 5-day power blackout of downtown Seattle begins  

Aug 31   A Delta Boeing 727 crashes during takeoff from Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, killing 14 passengers on this day in history.  

Sep 01   Leonor Sullivan, (Rep-D-Missouri, 1955-77), dies at 86 in the year 1988.  

Sep 02   Amnesty International's Human Rights Now! tour begins in Wembley in the year 1988.  

Sep 03   Heidi Ittermann was born! on this day in history.  

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

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

Aug 07   Melody Oliveria, American internet blogger was born in the year 1988.  

Sep 02   In the year 1988 birth of ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer  

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

Nov 06   On this day in history birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer  

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 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   Trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71 in the year 1988.  

Jan 08   On this day in history frank Pace Jr, US Secretary of Army (1950-53), dies at 76  

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