Historical Events In 1988

Jul 17   In the year 1988 bruiser Brody, wrestler, stabbed to death  

Jul 17   In the year 1988 florence Griffith Joyner of USA sets the 100m woman's record (10.49)  

Jul 17   Highest temperature ever recorded in San Francisco, 103ø F (39ø C) on this day in history.  

Jul 18   On this day in history nico, US model/pop singer (Velvet Underground), dies at 43  

Jul 20   Michael Dukakis selected Democratic presidential nominee on this day in history.  

Jul 21   On this day in history eSA's Ariane-3 launches 2 communications satellites (1 Indian)  

Jul 22   On this day in history 500 US scientists pledge to boycott Pentagon germ-warfare research  

Jul 22   Duane Jones, dies of cardiopulmonary arrest at 51 on this day in history.  

Jul 22   On this day in history luigi Lucioni Italian, landscape painter (opera stars), dies at 87  

Jul 23   In the year 1988 jahangir Khan, cricketer (4 Tests for India 1932-36), dies  

Jul 23   On this day in history saskatchewan's Dave Ridgway kicks record 8 field goals vs Edmonton (CFL)  

Jul 24   US & Jamacia play scoreless tie, in 2nd round of 1990 world soccer cup in the year 1988.  

Jul 26   In the year 1988 tlesa Ann Meadowcroft is born Salt Lake City, Utah  

Jul 27   Boston's worst traffic jam in 30 years in the year 1988.  

Jul 27   Judith Barsi, child actress, shot dead with mother by her father at 11 in the year 1988.  

Jul 27   In the year 1988 radio Shack announces the Tandy 1000 SL computer  

Jul 28   Israeli diplomats arrive in Moscow for first visit in 21 years in the year 1988.  

Jul 28   In the year 1988 jordan cancels $1.3 billion development plan in West Bank  

Jul 28   On this day in history nASA's Lewis Research Center, Cleve, announce new high-temperature superconductors able to operate at 33 to 37 Gigahertz  

Jul 28   In the year 1988 winnie Mandella's home in Soweto, South Africa destroyed by arson  

Jul 29   In the year 1988 ellin Berlin, [MacKay], Mrs Irving Berlin, dies at 86  

Jul 29   FDIC bails out first Republic Bank, Dallas, with $4 billion in the year 1988.  

Jul 29   In the year 1988 gorbachev pushes plan electing president & parliament in March, 1989  

Jul 29   Judge orders NASA to release unedited tape from Challenger cockpit on this day in history.  

Jul 29   Last US Playboy Club (Lansing Mich) closes sigh in the year 1988.  

Jul 29   South African govt bans anti-apartheid film "Cry Freedom" on this day in history.  

Jul 30   In the year 1988 ronald J Dossenbach begins world record ride, pedaling across Canada from Vancouver BC, to Halifax, NS (13 days, 15 hr, 4 min)  

Jul 31   On this day in history miami Dolphins beat SF 49ers 27-21 in London  

Jul 31   In the year 1988 trinidad Silva, killed in auto accident at 38  

Aug 01   Florence Eldridge, Broadway actress (The Swan), dies at 86 in the year 1988.  

Aug 01   One-man research submarine unveiled at Crater Lake, Oregon in the year 1988.  

Aug 01   In the year 1988 raymond Acevedo is retired from singing group Menudo  

Aug 01   On this day in history raymond Carver poet/short story writer (Furious Season), dies at 50  

Aug 01   System Enhancement Assoc settles case with PKware (ARC vs PKARC) on this day in history.  

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

Jun 07   Michael Cera, American actor was born on this day in history.  

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

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

Aug 07   On this day in history birth of melody Oliveria, American internet blogger  

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

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   On this day in history leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies  

Jan 03   In the year 1988 gaston Eyskens, PM of Belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72), dies at 82  

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

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

Jan 08   In the year 1988 frank Pace Jr, US Secretary of Army (1950-53), dies at 76  

Jan 11   Gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer in the year 1988.