Historical Events In 1988

Mar 11   In the year 1988 pham Hung, premier of Vietnam, dies at about 74  

Mar 11   In the year 1988 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   On this day in history 14th People's Choice Awards Fatal Attraction, Bill Cosby win  

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

Mar 13   On this day in history 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   On this day in history dmitri F Polyakov, Russian secret-general/top spy for US, executed  

Mar 15   On this day in history eugene Marino of Atlanta, appointed first African American archbishop  

Mar 15   On this day in history nASA reports accelerated breakdown of ozone layer by CFK  

Mar 16   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 in the year 1988.  

Mar 16   On this day in history dorothy Adams Foulger, actress (Laura, Devil Commands), dies at 88  

Mar 16   On this day in history federal grand jury indicts Marine Lt. Col. Oliver L. North &Navy Vice Adm. John M. Poindexter in Iran-Contra affair  

Mar 16   North-Ireland Protestant fires on Catholic funeral, 3 killed in the year 1988.  

Mar 16   US sends 3000 soldiers to Nicaragua's neighbor Honduras on this day in history.  

Mar 17   In the year 1988 iran says Iraq uses poison gas  

Mar 17   In the year 1988 reg Sinfield, cricketer (one Test for England v Australia 1938), dies  

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

Mar 19   In the year 1988 em Winter was born!  

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

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

Mar 20   On this day in history david Henry Hwang's "M Butterfly", premieres in New York NY  

Mar 20   On this day in history gil Evans, Canadian/US jazz composer (Out of the Cool), dies at 75  

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

Mar 22   Congress overrides Reagan's veto of sweeping civil rights bill in the year 1988.  

Mar 24   In the year 1988 quarterback Dan Fouts retires  

Mar 25   On this day in history nASA launches space vehicle S-206  

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

Mar 27   On this day in history jan van den Weghe, Flemish writer, dies at about 67  

Mar 27   In the year 1988 world Ice Dance Championship in Budapest won by Bestemianova & Bukin (USSR)  

Mar 27   On this day in history wrestlemania IV at Trump Plaza, "Macho Man" Savage pins Ted Dibiase  

Mar 29   US Congress discontinues aid to Nicaraguan contras in the year 1988.  

Mar 30   In the year 1988 second Soul Train Music Awards  

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Jun 07   In the year 1988 birth of milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins)  

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

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

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

Oct 23   On this day in history birth of nicolaj Agger, Danish football player  

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   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   "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 07   In the year 1988 trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71  

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