Historical Events In 1988

Oct 19   In the year 1988 britain bans broadcast interviews with IRA members  

Oct 19   In the year 1988 car bomb kills 7 Israelis, wounds 11 near Lebanon border  

Oct 19   In the year 1988 friedrich Weinreb, Polish/Neth theologist/economist, dies at 77  

Oct 19   In the year 1988 s Afr anti-apartheid leader Sisulu wins $100,000 Human Rights prize  

Oct 19   In the year 1988 senate passes bill curbing ads during children`s TV shows  

Oct 20   In the year 1988 britain ends suspects right to remain silent in crackdown on IRA  

Oct 20   On this day in history man armed with explosives blows self up in 125 St subway station (NYC)  

Oct 22   Elton John sells out Madison Square Gardens for a record 26th time on this day in history.  

Oct 24   Traveling Wilburys Volume One is released in the year 1988.  

Oct 24   In the year 1988 typhoon Ruby sinks Philippine ferry; hundreds drown  

Oct 25   ABC News reports on potbellied pygmy porkers' popularity as pets on this day in history.  

Oct 25   On this day in history bill Cody, actor (Blazing Justice, Ghost City), dies at 75  

Oct 26   On this day in history donald Trump bills Mike Tyson $2,000,000 for 4 month advisory service  

Oct 26   On this day in history uS-Soviet effort free 2 grey whales from frozen Arctic, Barrow, AK  

Oct 27   "ET" released to home video (14 million presold) on this day in history.  

Oct 27   Charles Hawtrey, English actor (Carry On), dies near London at 73 on this day in history.  

Oct 27   In the year 1988 larry Flynt paid hitman $1M to kill Hefner, Guccione & Sinatra  

Oct 28   Jurors award $147,000 to Tacoma parishioner seduced by her minister in the year 1988.  

Oct 28   Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen gives $10 million to U Wash library on this day in history.  

Oct 29   In the year 1988 2,000 US anti-abortion protesters arrested for blocking clinics  

Oct 29   In the year 1988 china announces a herbal male contraceptive  

Oct 29   On this day in history jim Elliott (US) begins 24-hr paced outdoor race for 548.9 mi  

Oct 29   In the year 1988 soviets 1st scheduled shuttle launch (postponed)  

Oct 30   2 gambling clubs &1 player share 61.38 M California lotto jackpot on this day in history.  

Oct 30   John Houseman, actor (Paper Chase), dies at 86 in the year 1988.  

Oct 31   On this day in history first Monday Night NFL game in Indianapolis, Colts beat Denver 55-23  

Oct 31   In the year 1988 john Houseman, actor (Paper Chase, Fog), dies of spinal cancer at 86  

Oct 31   In the year 1988 journalists demand greater press freedom in Yugoslavia  

Nov 02   Computer virus strikes Pentagon, SDI research lab and 6 universities on this day in history.  

Nov 02   On this day in history shamir Likud wins election in Israel  

Nov 03   In the year 1988 henri van Praag, Dutch para-psychologist, dies  

Nov 03   Pakistan claims it downed Afghan warplane in the year 1988.  

Nov 03   Reagan signs credit-card disclosure-bill in the year 1988.  

Nov 03   Soviet Union agrees to allow teaching of Hebrew 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   In the year 1988 birth of michael Cera, American actor  

Jul 12   In the year 1988 birth of melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer  

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

Aug 07   Melody Oliveria, American internet blogger was born on this day in history.  

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   Erik Lund, Swedish footballer was born in the year 1988.  

Jan 01   On this day in history leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies  

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

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   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 in the year 1988.  

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.