Page 10: Historical Events In 1988

Jun 27   On this day in history mike Tyson KOs Michael Spink in 91 seconds, in Atlantic City ($67m)   

Jun 28   In the year 1988 kurt Raab, writer/actor (Boarding School, Stationmaster's Wife), dies   

Jun 28   Mike Tyson sues to break contract with manager Bill Cayton in the year 1988.   

Jun 30   On this day in history brooklyn dedicates a bus depot honoring Jackie Gleason   

Jul 01   Hellmuth Christian Wolff, composer, dies at 82 in the year 1988.   

Jul 02   Steffi Graff beats Martina Navratilova for Wimbeldon crown in the year 1988.   

Jul 03   In the year 1988 gabe Dell actor, dies at 68 of leukemia   

Jul 03   Gabriel Dell, actor (Dead End Kids), dies of leukemia at 68 in the year 1988.   

Jul 03   On this day in history u.S. President Ronald Reagan issued a statement to the world, and an apology to the Iranian people, “I am saddened to report that it appears that in a proper defensive action by the "USS Vincennes" this morning in the Persian Gulf, an Iranian airliner was shot down over the Strait of Hormuz ... We greatly regret any loss of life ...” (290 died when the "Vincennes" fired upon Iran Air Flight 655, mistaking the plane for a hostile F-14 fighter plane.)   

Jul 03   On this day in history uS Navy shoots down Iranian civilian jetliner over Gulf, kills 290   

Jul 03   On this day in history uS warship in the Gulf accidently shoots down Iranian airliner   

Jul 04   In the year 1988 adrian Adonis, [Keith Franke], WWF wrestler, killed in auto accident   

Jul 04   Steffan Edberg beats Boris Becker for Wimbeldon crown in the year 1988.   

Jul 06   On this day in history carlos Salinas de Gortari elected president of Mexico   

Jul 06   On this day in history off Scotland, two Canadians among 167 crew members killed as gas leak leads to explosion and fire on the Occidental Petroleum drill rig Piper Alpha in the North Sea; 64 survivors rescued.   

Jul 07   In the year 1988 jimmy Edwards, actor (Plank, Bottoms Up, Late Mr H), dies at 68   

Jul 07   Soviet Union launches Phobos 1 to probe Martian moon (unsuccessful) on this day in history.   

Jul 08   Stevie Wonder announces he will run for mayor of Detroit in 1992 on this day in history.   

Jul 09   "Facts of Life," Lisa Whelchel weds Steve Cauble in the year 1988.   

Jul 09   Anthony Holland, AIDS sufferer committed suicide at 60 in the year 1988.   

Jul 09   In the year 1988 barbara Woodhouse dog trainer, dies at 78 of a stroke   

Jul 10   On this day in history errol John, playwright, dies at 63   

Jul 11   Mike Tyson hires Donald Trump as an advisor in the year 1988.   

Jul 12   Joshua Logan Broadway producer, dies at 79 of palsy on this day in history.   

Jul 12   Joshua Logan, Broadway producer, dies at 79 of palsy in the year 1988.   

Jul 12   USSR launches Phobos II for Martian orbit in the year 1988.   

Jul 13   In the year 1988 huub Bals, Dutch film promotor, dies at 51   

Jul 14   200,000 demonstrate in Soviet Armenia for incorp of Nagorno-Karabak on this day in history.   

Jul 14   In the year 1988 mike Schmidt passes Mickey Mantle with his 537th HR into 7th place   

Jul 15   On this day in history eleanor Estes author (Ginger Pye, Moffats), dies at 82   

Jul 16   Carl Lewis runs a wind-assisted 100 m in 9.78 sec in the year 1988.   

Jul 16   On this day in history florence Joyner runs 100 m in women's world record 10.49 seconds   

Jul 16   In the year 1988 michael J Fox marries Tracy Pollan   

Jul 16   In the year 1988 wayne Gretzky (NHL) & Janet Jones (Police Acad 5) wed in Edmonton   

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Jun 07   Milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 07   In the year 1988 birth of michael Cera, American actor   

Jul 12   Melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer was born in the year 1988.   

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   Ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer was born on this day in history.   

Oct 23   In the year 1988 birth of nicolaj Agger, Danish football player   

Nov 06   On this day in history birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer   

Jan 01   Leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893) died in the year 1988.   

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   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   In the year 1988 gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer