Historical Events In 1988

Nov 26   Arafat Refused Entry into the U.S on this day in history.   

Nov 26   Pioneer 6's closest approach to Earth since 1965 launch (1.87 M km) in the year 1988.   

Nov 27   Angela Aames, actress (Lost Empire, Basic Training), dies in the year 1988.   

Nov 28   In the year 1988 picasso's "Acrobat and Harlequin" sells for $38.46 million   

Nov 30   On this day in history a group of some of the world's most powerful companies engaged in a protracted struggle to acquire a rather hefty prize--RJR Nabisco.   

Nov 30   Cyclone lashes Bangladesh, Eastern India; 317 killed on this day in history.   

Nov 30   In the year 1988 nYC furrier sues Mike Tyson for $92,000 for non payment of purchase   

Nov 30   On this day in history soviets stop jamming Radio Liberty; first time in 38 years   

Nov 30   On this day in history uN General Assembly (151-2) censures US for refusing PLO's Arafat visa   

Dec 01   596 dead after cyclone hits Bangladesh, half a million homeless in the year 1988.   

Dec 01   In the year 1988 benazir Bhutto named first female PM of a Moslem country (Pakistan)   

Dec 01   NBC bids record $401M to capture rights to 1992 Barcelona Olympics on this day in history.   

Dec 02   5 gunmen who hijacked Soviet Aeroflot jet, surrender in Israel on this day in history.   

Dec 02   STS-27 Atlantis launched (Secret military mission) in the year 1988.   

Dec 02   Tata Giacobetti, Italian singer and lyricist (Quartetto Cetra) on this day in history.   

Dec 02   UN votes 151-2 (Isr and US) to move PLO debate to Geneva, Britain abstains in the year 1988.   

Dec 03   On this day in history barry Sanders wins the Heisman Trophy   

Dec 04   In the year 1988 actor Gary Busey critically injured in motorcycle crash   

Dec 05   On this day in history shuttle Atlantis launches world's first nuclear-war-fighting satellite   

Dec 06   Arafat meets prominent American Jews in Stockholm, Sweden in the year 1988.   

Dec 06   On this day in history bill Harris, US guitarist (Clovers-Love Potion No 9), dies at 63   

Dec 06   On this day in history nelson Mandela is transferred to Victor Vester Prison, Capetown   

Dec 06   In the year 1988 sTS-27 Atlantis lands in California after secret mission   

Dec 07   On this day in history andrei P Ershov, Russian computer pioneer, dies   

Dec 07   In the year 1988 armenian earthquake in Armenia killing 25,000 people   

Dec 07   Armenian SSR rocked by earthquake, 8 on Richter scale (55,000 die) on this day in history.   

Dec 07   Gorbachev announces 10% unilateral Soviet troop reductions at UN in the year 1988.   

Dec 07   In the year 1988 mikhail Gorbachev cheered by Wall St crowds upon arrival in NYC   

Dec 07   On this day in history yasser Arafat recognizes existence of Israel   

Dec 08   Anne Seymour, actress (Misty, Chevy Mystery Show), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Dec 10   In the year 1988 dick Clair, comedian (Clair & McMahon, Facts of Life), dies of AIDS   

Dec 10   On this day in history massive Earthquake in Armenia kills 100,000 in cities of Leninakan and Spitak   

Dec 12   John Canning, NY Post managing editor, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Dec 12   NYC Subway system adds new stations (the Z line) in the year 1988.   

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

Jun 07   Michael Cera, American actor was born in the year 1988.   

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

Jul 13   In the year 1988 birth of steven R. McQueen, American Actor   

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

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

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

Nov 06   In the year 1988 birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer   

Jan 01   Leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies in the year 1988.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1988 death of lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893)   

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

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 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