Historical Events In 1988

Jul 17   In the year 1988 bruiser Brody, wrestler, stabbed to death  

Jul 17   Florence Griffith Joyner of USA sets the 100m woman's record (10.49) in the year 1988.  

Jul 17   In the year 1988 highest temperature ever recorded in San Francisco, 103ø F (39ø C)  

Jul 18   On this day in history nico, US model/pop singer (Velvet Underground), dies at 43  

Jul 20   In the year 1988 michael Dukakis selected Democratic presidential nominee  

Jul 21   In the year 1988 eSA's Ariane-3 launches 2 communications satellites (1 Indian)  

Jul 22   On this day in history 500 US scientists pledge to boycott Pentagon germ-warfare research  

Jul 22   On this day in history duane Jones, dies of cardiopulmonary arrest at 51  

Jul 22   Luigi Lucioni Italian, landscape painter (opera stars), dies at 87 on this day in history.  

Jul 23   On this day in history jahangir Khan, cricketer (4 Tests for India 1932-36), dies  

Jul 23   In the year 1988 saskatchewan's Dave Ridgway kicks record 8 field goals vs Edmonton (CFL)  

Jul 24   US & Jamacia play scoreless tie, in 2nd round of 1990 world soccer cup in the year 1988.  

Jul 26   Tlesa Ann Meadowcroft is born Salt Lake City, Utah on this day in history.  

Jul 27   In the year 1988 boston's worst traffic jam in 30 years  

Jul 27   Judith Barsi, child actress, shot dead with mother by her father at 11 on this day in history.  

Jul 27   On this day in history radio Shack announces the Tandy 1000 SL computer  

Jul 28   Israeli diplomats arrive in Moscow for first visit in 21 years in the year 1988.  

Jul 28   In the year 1988 jordan cancels $1.3 billion development plan in West Bank  

Jul 28   NASA's Lewis Research Center, Cleve, announce new high-temperature superconductors able to operate at 33 to 37 Gigahertz in the year 1988.  

Jul 28   Winnie Mandella's home in Soweto, South Africa destroyed by arson on this day in history.  

Jul 29   Ellin Berlin, [MacKay], Mrs Irving Berlin, dies at 86 in the year 1988.  

Jul 29   In the year 1988 fDIC bails out first Republic Bank, Dallas, with $4 billion  

Jul 29   Gorbachev pushes plan electing president & parliament in March, 1989 in the year 1988.  

Jul 29   Judge orders NASA to release unedited tape from Challenger cockpit in the year 1988.  

Jul 29   On this day in history last US Playboy Club (Lansing Mich) closes sigh  

Jul 29   On this day in history south African govt bans anti-apartheid film "Cry Freedom"  

Jul 30   In the year 1988 ronald J Dossenbach begins world record ride, pedaling across Canada from Vancouver BC, to Halifax, NS (13 days, 15 hr, 4 min)  

Jul 31   Miami Dolphins beat SF 49ers 27-21 in London on this day in history.  

Jul 31   Trinidad Silva, killed in auto accident at 38 on this day in history.  

Aug 01   Florence Eldridge, Broadway actress (The Swan), dies at 86 in the year 1988.  

Aug 01   One-man research submarine unveiled at Crater Lake, Oregon on this day in history.  

Aug 01   In the year 1988 raymond Acevedo is retired from singing group Menudo  

Aug 01   Raymond Carver poet/short story writer (Furious Season), dies at 50 in the year 1988.  

Aug 01   System Enhancement Assoc settles case with PKware (ARC vs PKARC) on this day in history.  

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Jun 07   On this day in history 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 in the year 1988.  

Jul 13   Steven R. McQueen, American Actor was born in the year 1988.  

Aug 07   In the year 1988 birth of melody Oliveria, American internet blogger  

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

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

Nov 06   Erik Lund, Swedish footballer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies in the year 1988.  

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   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   Trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71 in the year 1988.  

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.