Page 11: Historical Events In 1988

Jul 17   Bruiser Brody, wrestler, stabbed to death on this day in history.   

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   Nico, US model/pop singer (Velvet Underground), dies at 43 in the year 1988.   

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

Jul 21   ESA's Ariane-3 launches 2 communications satellites (1 Indian) on this day in history.   

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

Jul 22   Duane Jones, dies of cardiopulmonary arrest at 51 in the year 1988.   

Jul 22   In the year 1988 luigi Lucioni Italian, landscape painter (opera stars), dies at 87   

Jul 23   Jahangir Khan, cricketer (4 Tests for India 1932-36), dies in the year 1988.   

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

Jul 24   On this day in history uS & Jamacia play scoreless tie, in 2nd round of 1990 world soccer cup   

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

Jul 27   Boston's worst traffic jam in 30 years on this day in history.   

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

Jul 27   In the year 1988 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   Jordan cancels $1.3 billion development plan in West Bank in the year 1988.   

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   In the year 1988 winnie Mandella's home in Soweto, South Africa destroyed by arson   

Jul 29   On this day in history ellin Berlin, [MacKay], Mrs Irving Berlin, dies at 86   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 29   In the year 1988 judge orders NASA to release unedited tape from Challenger cockpit   

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

Jul 29   In the year 1988 south African govt bans anti-apartheid film "Cry Freedom"   

Jul 30   On this day in history ronald J Dossenbach begins world record ride, pedaling across Canada from Vancouver BC, to Halifax, NS (13 days, 15 hr, 4 min)   

Jul 31   In the year 1988 miami Dolphins beat SF 49ers 27-21 in London   

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

Aug 01   On this day in history florence Eldridge, Broadway actress (The Swan), dies at 86   

Aug 01   On this day in history one-man research submarine unveiled at Crater Lake, Oregon   

Aug 01   On this day in history raymond Acevedo is retired from singing group Menudo   

Aug 01   In the year 1988 raymond Carver poet/short story writer (Furious Season), dies at 50   

Aug 01   In the year 1988 system Enhancement Assoc settles case with PKware (ARC vs PKARC)   

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Jun 07   On this day in history birth of milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins)   

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

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

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

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

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   In the year 1988 birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer   

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

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   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.