Historical Events In 1988

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

Jul 17   Florence Griffith Joyner of USA sets the 100m woman's record (10.49) on this day in history.  

Jul 17   In the year 1988 highest temperature ever recorded in San Francisco, 103ø F (39ø C)  

Jul 18   Nico, US model/pop singer (Velvet Underground), dies at 43 in the year 1988.  

Jul 20   On this day in history michael Dukakis selected Democratic presidential nominee  

Jul 21   In the year 1988 eSA's Ariane-3 launches 2 communications satellites (1 Indian)  

Jul 22   In the year 1988 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   Luigi Lucioni Italian, landscape painter (opera stars), dies at 87 on this day in history.  

Jul 23   On this day in history jahangir Khan, cricketer (4 Tests for India 1932-36), dies  

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

Jul 24   US & Jamacia play scoreless tie, in 2nd round of 1990 world soccer cup on this day in history.  

Jul 26   On this day in history tlesa Ann Meadowcroft is born Salt Lake City, Utah  

Jul 27   Boston's worst traffic jam in 30 years on this day in history.  

Jul 27   In the year 1988 judith Barsi, child actress, shot dead with mother by her father at 11  

Jul 27   On this day in history radio Shack announces the Tandy 1000 SL computer  

Jul 28   Israeli diplomats arrive in Moscow for first visit in 21 years on this day in history.  

Jul 28   Jordan cancels $1.3 billion development plan in West Bank on this day in history.  

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

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

Jul 29   Ellin Berlin, [MacKay], Mrs Irving Berlin, dies at 86 in the year 1988.  

Jul 29   In the year 1988 fDIC bails out first Republic Bank, Dallas, with $4 billion  

Jul 29   Gorbachev pushes plan electing president & parliament in March, 1989 on this day in history.  

Jul 29   Judge orders NASA to release unedited tape from Challenger cockpit in the year 1988.  

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

Jul 29   In the year 1988 south African govt bans anti-apartheid film "Cry Freedom"  

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   Miami Dolphins beat SF 49ers 27-21 in London on this day in history.  

Jul 31   On this day in history trinidad Silva, killed in auto accident at 38  

Aug 01   On this day in history florence Eldridge, Broadway actress (The Swan), dies at 86  

Aug 01   On this day in history one-man research submarine unveiled at Crater Lake, Oregon  

Aug 01   On this day in history raymond Acevedo is retired from singing group Menudo  

Aug 01   Raymond Carver poet/short story writer (Furious Season), dies at 50 in the year 1988.  

Aug 01   On this day in history system Enhancement Assoc settles case with PKware (ARC vs PKARC)  

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

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

Sep 02   In the year 1988 birth of ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer  

Oct 23   In the year 1988 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 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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