Historical Events In 1988

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

Jun 28   Kurt Raab, writer/actor (Boarding School, Stationmaster's Wife), dies on this day in history.  

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

Jun 30   In the year 1988 brooklyn dedicates a bus depot honoring Jackie Gleason  

Jul 01   On this day in history hellmuth Christian Wolff, composer, dies at 82  

Jul 02   In the year 1988 steffi Graff beats Martina Navratilova for Wimbeldon crown  

Jul 03   Gabe Dell actor, dies at 68 of leukemia in the year 1988.  

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

Jul 03   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.) on this day in history.  

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

Jul 03   In the year 1988 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   Carlos Salinas de Gortari elected president of Mexico in the year 1988.  

Jul 06   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 in the year 1988.  

Jul 07   Jimmy Edwards, actor (Plank, Bottoms Up, Late Mr H), dies at 68 in the year 1988.  

Jul 07   In the year 1988 soviet Union launches Phobos 1 to probe Martian moon (unsuccessful)  

Jul 08   In the year 1988 stevie Wonder announces he will run for mayor of Detroit in 1992  

Jul 09   On this day in history "Facts of Life," Lisa Whelchel weds Steve Cauble  

Jul 09   In the year 1988 anthony Holland, AIDS sufferer committed suicide at 60  

Jul 09   On this day in history barbara Woodhouse dog trainer, dies at 78 of a stroke  

Jul 10   In the year 1988 errol John, playwright, dies at 63  

Jul 11   Mike Tyson hires Donald Trump as an advisor on this day in history.  

Jul 12   In the year 1988 joshua Logan Broadway producer, dies at 79 of palsy  

Jul 12   On this day in history joshua Logan, Broadway producer, dies at 79 of palsy  

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

Jul 13   Huub Bals, Dutch film promotor, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

Jul 14   In the year 1988 200,000 demonstrate in Soviet Armenia for incorp of Nagorno-Karabak  

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 on this day in history.  

Jul 16   Florence Joyner runs 100 m in women's world record 10.49 seconds on this day in history.  

Jul 16   On this day in history michael J Fox marries Tracy Pollan  

Jul 16   On this day in history 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 in the year 1988.  

Jun 07   Michael Cera, American actor was born in the year 1988.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 01   In the year 1988 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   On this day in history death of lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893)  

Jan 05   On this day in history "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40  

Jan 06   In the year 1988 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   In the year 1988 frank Pace Jr, US Secretary of Army (1950-53), dies at 76  

Jan 11   Gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer on this day in history.