Page 11: Historical Events In 1988

Jul 17   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history michael Dukakis selected Democratic presidential nominee   

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 in the year 1988.   

Jul 22   Duane Jones, dies of cardiopulmonary arrest at 51 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1988 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   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 in the year 1988.   

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

Jul 29   On this day in history fDIC bails out first Republic Bank, Dallas, with $4 billion   

Jul 29   On this day in history gorbachev pushes plan electing president & parliament in March, 1989   

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   South African govt bans anti-apartheid film "Cry Freedom" in the year 1988.   

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   Miami Dolphins beat SF 49ers 27-21 in London in the year 1988.   

Jul 31   Trinidad Silva, killed in auto accident at 38 in the year 1988.   

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

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) in the year 1988.   

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Jun 07   Milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 07   Michael Cera, American actor was born on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history birth of nicolaj Agger, Danish football player   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies   

Jan 03   Gaston Eyskens, PM of Belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893) died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1988 "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40   

Jan 06   In the year 1988 brent Collins, soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46   

Jan 07   In the year 1988 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 in the year 1988.   

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