Historical Events In 1988

Mar 11   On this day in history pham Hung, premier of Vietnam, dies at about 74  

Mar 11   On this day in history the £1 note ceases to be legal tender, replaced by £1 coin (a big run on belts to kep one's pants up)  

Mar 11   In the year 1988 utrecht conservatory destroyed by fire  

Mar 12   On this day in history billie Rhodes, dies  

Mar 13   In the year 1988 14th People's Choice Awards Fatal Attraction, Bill Cosby win  

Mar 13   On this day in history 14th People's Choice Awards: Fatal Attraction, Bill Cosby win  

Mar 13   In the year 1988 olive Carey, actress (Affairs With a Stranger), dies at 92  

Mar 14   On this day in history iran and Iraq unleash missiles on each other's capitals as so-called "war of the cities" erupts.  

Mar 15   In the year 1988 dmitri F Polyakov, Russian secret-general/top spy for US, executed  

Mar 15   In the year 1988 eugene Marino of Atlanta, appointed first African American archbishop  

Mar 15   NASA reports accelerated breakdown of ozone layer by CFK on this day in history.  

Mar 16   In the year 1988 as part of the Iran-Contra affair, Lieutenant Colonel Oliver L. North and Vice Admiral John M. Poindexter of the National Security Council (NSC) are indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States  

Mar 16   Dorothy Adams Foulger, actress (Laura, Devil Commands), dies at 88 on this day in history.  

Mar 16   Federal grand jury indicts Marine Lt. Col. Oliver L. North &Navy Vice Adm. John M. Poindexter in Iran-Contra affair in the year 1988.  

Mar 16   In the year 1988 north-Ireland Protestant fires on Catholic funeral, 3 killed  

Mar 16   In the year 1988 uS sends 3000 soldiers to Nicaragua's neighbor Honduras  

Mar 17   Iran says Iraq uses poison gas on this day in history.  

Mar 17   Reg Sinfield, cricketer (one Test for England v Australia 1938), dies on this day in history.  

Mar 19   On this day in history 2 British soldiers lynched in Belfast North Ireland  

Mar 19   In the year 1988 em Winter was born!  

Mar 19   On this day in history yvonne van Gennip skates un-official world record 10 km (15 5.25)  

Mar 19   In the year 1988 yvonne van Gennip skates un-official world record 10 km (15 :5.25)  

Mar 20   David Henry Hwang's "M Butterfly", premieres in New York NY in the year 1988.  

Mar 20   Gil Evans, Canadian/US jazz composer (Out of the Cool), dies at 75 in the year 1988.  

Mar 20   Mike Tyson KOs Tony Tubbs in 2 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.  

Mar 22   On this day in history congress overrides Reagan's veto of sweeping civil rights bill  

Mar 24   In the year 1988 quarterback Dan Fouts retires  

Mar 25   NASA launches space vehicle S-206 in the year 1988.  

Mar 25   In the year 1988 robin Givens demands full access to husband Mike Tyson's money  

Mar 27   Jan van den Weghe, Flemish writer, dies at about 67 on this day in history.  

Mar 27   World Ice Dance Championship in Budapest won by Bestemianova & Bukin (USSR) on this day in history.  

Mar 27   Wrestlemania IV at Trump Plaza, "Macho Man" Savage pins Ted Dibiase in the year 1988.  

Mar 29   US Congress discontinues aid to Nicaraguan contras on this day in history.  

Mar 30   On this day in history second Soul Train Music Awards  

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Jun 07   On this day in history birth of milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins)  

Jun 07   In the year 1988 birth of michael Cera, American actor  

Jul 12   On this day in history birth of melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer  

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   Ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer was born on this day in history.  

Oct 23   Nicolaj Agger, Danish football player was born on this day in history.  

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   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   "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40 in the year 1988.  

Jan 06   Brent Collins, soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46 in the year 1988.  

Jan 07   Trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71 in the year 1988.  

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

Jan 11   In the year 1988 gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer