Page 11: 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) on this day in history.   

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

Jul 18   Nico, US model/pop singer (Velvet Underground), dies at 43 in the year 1988.   

Jul 20   Michael Dukakis selected Democratic presidential nominee on this day in history.   

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

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

Jul 22   In the year 1988 duane Jones, dies of cardiopulmonary arrest at 51   

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

Jul 27   Boston's worst traffic jam in 30 years in the year 1988.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 28   Jordan cancels $1.3 billion development plan in West Bank on this day in history.   

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

Jul 28   Winnie Mandella's home in Soweto, South Africa destroyed by arson in the year 1988.   

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 in the year 1988.   

Jul 29   Judge orders NASA to release unedited tape from Challenger cockpit on this day in history.   

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   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   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 in the year 1988.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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Jun 07   Milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins) was born in the year 1988.   

Jun 07   In the year 1988 birth of michael Cera, American actor   

Jul 12   In the year 1988 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   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   "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   On this day in history trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71   

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.