Historical Events In 1988

Jul 17   Bruiser Brody, wrestler, stabbed to death in the year 1988.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jul 20   On this day in history michael Dukakis selected Democratic presidential nominee  

Jul 21   ESA's Ariane-3 launches 2 communications satellites (1 Indian) in the year 1988.  

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   On this day in history luigi Lucioni Italian, landscape painter (opera stars), dies at 87  

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

Jul 23   Saskatchewan's Dave Ridgway kicks record 8 field goals vs Edmonton (CFL) in the year 1988.  

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

Jul 26   In the year 1988 tlesa Ann Meadowcroft is born Salt Lake City, Utah  

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

Jul 27   In the year 1988 judith Barsi, child actress, shot dead with mother by her father at 11  

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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history winnie Mandella's home in Soweto, South Africa destroyed by arson  

Jul 29   In the year 1988 ellin Berlin, [MacKay], Mrs Irving Berlin, dies at 86  

Jul 29   FDIC bails out first Republic Bank, Dallas, with $4 billion on this day in history.  

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

Jul 29   On this day in history judge orders NASA to release unedited tape from Challenger cockpit  

Jul 29   Last US Playboy Club (Lansing Mich) closes sigh in the year 1988.  

Jul 29   South African govt bans anti-apartheid film "Cry Freedom" on this day in history.  

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

Jul 31   On this day in history miami Dolphins beat SF 49ers 27-21 in London  

Jul 31   In the year 1988 trinidad Silva, killed in auto accident at 38  

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

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

Aug 01   Raymond Acevedo is retired from singing group Menudo in the year 1988.  

Aug 01   On this day in history raymond Carver poet/short story writer (Furious Season), dies at 50  

Aug 01   On this day in history system Enhancement Assoc settles case with PKware (ARC vs PKARC)  

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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   On this day in history birth of melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer  

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   In the year 1988 birth of ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer  

Oct 23   Nicolaj Agger, Danish football player was born in the year 1988.  

Nov 06   On this day in history birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer  

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

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

Jan 06   Brent Collins, soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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