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   On this day in history 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   Brooklyn dedicates a bus depot honoring Jackie Gleason in the year 1988.  

Jul 01   In the year 1988 hellmuth Christian Wolff, composer, dies at 82  

Jul 02   Steffi Graff beats Martina Navratilova for Wimbeldon crown on this day in history.  

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   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   In the year 1988 carlos Salinas de Gortari elected president of Mexico  

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 on this day in history.  

Jul 07   On this day in history jimmy Edwards, actor (Plank, Bottoms Up, Late Mr H), dies at 68  

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

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   Errol John, playwright, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

Jul 11   On this day in history mike Tyson hires Donald Trump as an advisor  

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

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

Jul 12   On this day in history uSSR launches Phobos II for Martian orbit  

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 in the year 1988.  

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

Jul 15   Eleanor Estes author (Ginger Pye, Moffats), dies at 82 in the year 1988.  

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

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

Jul 16   Michael J Fox marries Tracy Pollan on this day in history.  

Jul 16   On this day in history wayne Gretzky (NHL) & Janet Jones (Police Acad 5) wed in Edmonton  

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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   Melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer was born on this day in history.  

Jul 13   In the year 1988 birth of steven R. McQueen, American Actor  

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

Sep 02   Ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer was born in the year 1988.  

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   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 in the year 1988.  

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

Jan 08   On this day in history 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 in the year 1988.