Historical Events In 1988

Feb 05   In the year 1988 panamanian General Manuel Noriega indicted by US grand jury for drugs  

Feb 05   In the year 1988 the first prime-time wrestling match in 30 years-Andre the Giant beats Hulk Hogan  

Feb 06   Lee Goodman, actor (Imitation of Life), dies of TB at 64 in the year 1988.  

Feb 06   On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR  

Feb 07   Heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson marries actress Robin Givens on this day in history.  

Feb 07   Lin[wood V] Carter, US, sci-fi writer (Lost World of Time), dies at 57 on this day in history.  

Feb 08   Allan Cuthbertson, actor (Running Man, 7th Dawn), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Feb 08   NASA launches DOD-2 on this day in history.  

Feb 10   3-judge panel of 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco strikes down Army's ban on homosexuals (later overturned by appeal) in the year 1988.  

Feb 10   Rocky Malebane-Metsing coup in Bophuthatswana fails in the year 1988.  

Feb 11   Anthony M Kennedy appointed to the Supreme Court on this day in history.  

Feb 13   15th Winter Olympics games open at Calgary, Canada in the year 1988.  

Feb 13   In the year 1988 european Community plans removal of inner boundaries on Jan 1, 1992  

Feb 13   The 15th Winter Olympics opens in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in the year 1988.  

Feb 14   Alfredo Stroessner re-elected President of Paraguay on this day in history.  

Feb 14   Frederick Loewe, US composer (My Fair Lady), dies at 84 in the year 1988.  

Feb 14   On this day in history general hospital star Jackie Zeman marries Glenn Gorden  

Feb 15   In the year 1988 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site  

Feb 16   First documented combat action by US military advisors in El Salvador in the year 1988.  

Feb 18   In the year 1988 anthony M. Kennedy is sworn in as the 104th justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.  

Feb 20   On this day in history 500 die in heavy rains in Rio de Janeiro Brazil  

Feb 20   Brian Boitano wins Olympics gold medal in figure skating at Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta on this day in history.  

Feb 20   On this day in history peter Kalikow purchases New York Post from Rupert Murdoch for $37.6 million  

Feb 21   On this day in history actor Dudley Moore marries actress Brogan Lane  

Feb 21   Gustafson skates world record 10 km (13 48.20) on this day in history.  

Feb 21   In the year 1988 gustafson skates world record 10 km (13:48.20)  

Feb 21   In the year 1988 televangelist Jimmy Swaggart confesses his sins to his congregation  

Feb 23   On this day in history 15th Winter Olympics games opens in Calgary, Alberta  

Feb 23   On this day in history chicago gives Cubs right to install lights & play up to 18 night games  

Feb 23   On this day in history yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4 11.94)  

Feb 23   Yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4:11.94) in the year 1988.  

Feb 24   On this day in history irwan Chanin, US theater builder, dies at 96  

Feb 24   Matti Nykanen becomes winter Olympics first triple gold medalist on this day in history.  

Feb 24   On this day in history south African apartheid regime bans the UDF  

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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   Melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer was born in the year 1988.  

Jul 13   Steven R. McQueen, American Actor was born on this day in history.  

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

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

Oct 23   Nicolaj Agger, Danish football player was born in the year 1988.  

Nov 06   Erik Lund, Swedish footballer was born in the year 1988.  

Jan 01   In the year 1988 leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies  

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

Jan 06   Brent Collins, soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer