Historical Events In 1988

Jun 27   In the year 1988 mike Tyson KOs Michael Spink in 91 seconds, in Atlantic City ($67m)  

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 on this day in history.  

Jun 30   Brooklyn dedicates a bus depot honoring Jackie Gleason in the year 1988.  

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

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

Jul 03   Gabe Dell actor, dies at 68 of leukemia on this day in history.  

Jul 03   Gabriel Dell, actor (Dead End Kids), dies of leukemia at 68 on this day in history.  

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.) in the year 1988.  

Jul 03   US Navy shoots down Iranian civilian jetliner over Gulf, kills 290 in the year 1988.  

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

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

Jul 04   On this day in history steffan Edberg beats Boris Becker for Wimbeldon crown  

Jul 06   On this day in history 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 in the year 1988.  

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

Jul 07   On this day in history 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   Anthony Holland, AIDS sufferer committed suicide at 60 in the year 1988.  

Jul 09   Barbara Woodhouse dog trainer, dies at 78 of a stroke on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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   Huub Bals, Dutch film promotor, dies at 51 in the year 1988.  

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

Jul 14   Mike Schmidt passes Mickey Mantle with his 537th HR into 7th place in the year 1988.  

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

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

Jul 16   In the year 1988 florence Joyner runs 100 m in women's world record 10.49 seconds  

Jul 16   Michael J Fox marries Tracy Pollan in the year 1988.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jul 12   Melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer was born on this day in history.  

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

Aug 07   On this day in history birth of melody Oliveria, American internet blogger  

Sep 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1988.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   Frank Pace Jr, US Secretary of Army (1950-53), dies at 76 in the year 1988.  

Jan 11   Gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer in the year 1988.