Historical Events In 1988

Jan 22   In Northern Territory, Australia a 6.9 earthequake occured with damage in the Tennant Creek area. Felt over two-thirds of Australia on this day in history.   

Jan 22   In the year 1988 two earthquakes, one registering 7.0 on the Richter scale, cause 20km fault near Tennant Creek, northern Australia.   

Jan 23   45th Golden Globes Last Emperor, Sally Kirkland, Michael Douglas on this day in history.   

Jan 23   62nd Australian Women's Tennis Steffi Graf beats Chris Evert (61 76) in the year 1988.   

Jan 23   In the year 1988 experimental airplane Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan &Jeana Yeager, complete first nonstop, round-the-world flight without refueling lands   

Jan 23   Sandinista missiles downed a cargo plane that was dropping U.S.-financed supplies to Contra rebels in southeastern Nicaragua. Four crewmen were killed in the year 1988.   

Jan 24   Australia beat New Zealand 2-0 to win the World Series Cup in the year 1988.   

Jan 24   In the year 1988 ben Johnson named the Associated Press (AP) male athlete of the year, the first Canadian track athlete so honoured   

Jan 24   Charles Glenn King, biochemist (discovered vitamin C), dies at 91 in the year 1988.   

Jan 24   First WWF Royal Rumble - Jim Duggan wins on this day in history.   

Jan 25   15th American Music Award Anita Baker, Paul Simon &Whitney Houston in the year 1988.   

Jan 25   On this day in history colleen Moore, actress (These Girls Won't Talk), dies at 87   

Jan 25   On this day in history george Harrison releases "When We Was Fab"   

Jan 25   In the year 1988 ramsewak Shankar sworn in as President of Suriname   

Jan 25   Vice President Bush &Dan Rather clash on "CBS Evening News" as Rather attempts to question Bush about his role in the Iran-Contra affair on this day in history.   

Jan 26   "Phantom of the Opera" opens at Majestic Theater New York City NY for 4,000+ performances on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history australia's 200th anniversary-parade of tall ships in Sydney Harbor   

Jan 26   CIBC buys 65% of Wood Gundy for $190 million, mostly in shares in the year 1988.   

Jan 27   In the year 1988 senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves nomination of Judge Anthony M Kennedy to US Supreme Court   

Jan 28   On this day in history canada's Supreme court declares anti-abortion law unconstitutional   

Jan 29   Bantcho Bantchevsky US opera singer, commits suicide in the year 1988.   

Jan 29   On this day in history bantcho Bantchevsky, US opera singer, commits suicide   

Jan 29   On this day in history canadian Ben Johnson breaks own 50-yard dash world record at 5.15   

Jan 29   On this day in history rogier van Otterloo Dutch composer/conductor, dies at 46   

Jan 29   Talks break down between Sandinistas and Contras in the year 1988.   

Jan 29   In the year 1988 united Airlines Boeing 747SP, circles world in 36 hours 54 minutes 15 seconds   

Jan 30   Cornelia D "Corry" Spark, Dutch cabaret performer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Jan 30   In the year 1988 hansie Cronje gets a pair in 2nd 1st-class game (OFS vs N Tvl)   

Jan 31   Barge sinks near Anacortes WA, spills 70,000 gallons of oil in the year 1988.   

Feb 01   In the year 1988 heather O'Rourke, (Poltergeist) star, dies of intestinal ailment at 12   

Feb 02   David Boon's 6th Test Cricket century, 184 vs England at Sydney on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega indicted on drug charges on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history arizona House of Representatives vote to impeach Republican Governor Evan Mecham   

Feb 05   Mikhail Gorbachev and President Reagan nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in the year 1988.   

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Jun 07   In the year 1988 birth of milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins)   

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

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

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

Oct 23   In the year 1988 birth of nicolaj Agger, Danish football player   

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   On this day in history gaston Eyskens, PM of Belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72), dies at 82   

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   In the year 1988 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.