Historical Events In 1988

Oct 19   Britain bans broadcast interviews with IRA members in the year 1988.   

Oct 19   In the year 1988 car bomb kills 7 Israelis, wounds 11 near Lebanon border   

Oct 19   Friedrich Weinreb, Polish/Neth theologist/economist, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Oct 19   S Afr anti-apartheid leader Sisulu wins $100,000 Human Rights prize on this day in history.   

Oct 19   Senate passes bill curbing ads during children`s TV shows on this day in history.   

Oct 20   On this day in history britain ends suspects right to remain silent in crackdown on IRA   

Oct 20   On this day in history man armed with explosives blows self up in 125 St subway station (NYC)   

Oct 22   Elton John sells out Madison Square Gardens for a record 26th time on this day in history.   

Oct 24   On this day in history traveling Wilburys Volume One is released   

Oct 24   Typhoon Ruby sinks Philippine ferry; hundreds drown in the year 1988.   

Oct 25   ABC News reports on potbellied pygmy porkers' popularity as pets on this day in history.   

Oct 25   Bill Cody, actor (Blazing Justice, Ghost City), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Oct 26   In the year 1988 donald Trump bills Mike Tyson $2,000,000 for 4 month advisory service   

Oct 26   US-Soviet effort free 2 grey whales from frozen Arctic, Barrow, AK on this day in history.   

Oct 27   "ET" released to home video (14 million presold) on this day in history.   

Oct 27   Charles Hawtrey, English actor (Carry On), dies near London at 73 in the year 1988.   

Oct 27   Larry Flynt paid hitman $1M to kill Hefner, Guccione & Sinatra in the year 1988.   

Oct 28   In the year 1988 jurors award $147,000 to Tacoma parishioner seduced by her minister   

Oct 28   Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen gives $10 million to U Wash library on this day in history.   

Oct 29   2,000 US anti-abortion protesters arrested for blocking clinics in the year 1988.   

Oct 29   China announces a herbal male contraceptive on this day in history.   

Oct 29   Jim Elliott (US) begins 24-hr paced outdoor race for 548.9 mi in the year 1988.   

Oct 29   Soviets 1st scheduled shuttle launch (postponed) on this day in history.   

Oct 30   In the year 1988 2 gambling clubs &1 player share 61.38 M California lotto jackpot   

Oct 30   John Houseman, actor (Paper Chase), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Oct 31   In the year 1988 first Monday Night NFL game in Indianapolis, Colts beat Denver 55-23   

Oct 31   On this day in history john Houseman, actor (Paper Chase, Fog), dies of spinal cancer at 86   

Oct 31   In the year 1988 journalists demand greater press freedom in Yugoslavia   

Nov 02   Computer virus strikes Pentagon, SDI research lab and 6 universities on this day in history.   

Nov 02   In the year 1988 shamir Likud wins election in Israel   

Nov 03   In the year 1988 henri van Praag, Dutch para-psychologist, dies   

Nov 03   In the year 1988 pakistan claims it downed Afghan warplane   

Nov 03   In the year 1988 reagan signs credit-card disclosure-bill   

Nov 03   On this day in history soviet Union agrees to allow teaching of Hebrew   

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Jun 07   Milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jul 12   In the year 1988 birth of melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer   

Jul 13   Steven R. McQueen, American Actor was born in the year 1988.   

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

Sep 02   On this day in history birth of ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer   

Oct 23   On this day in history birth of nicolaj Agger, Danish football player   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   Lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893) died in the year 1988.   

Jan 05   On this day in history "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40   

Jan 06   Brent Collins, soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1988 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