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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1988 michael Dukakis selected Democratic presidential nominee  

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

Jul 22   500 US scientists pledge to boycott Pentagon germ-warfare research in the year 1988.  

Jul 22   On this day in history 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   Jahangir Khan, cricketer (4 Tests for India 1932-36), dies on this day in history.  

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

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

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   Radio Shack announces the Tandy 1000 SL computer on this day in history.  

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   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   Ellin Berlin, [MacKay], Mrs Irving Berlin, dies at 86 on this day in history.  

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

Jul 29   South African govt bans anti-apartheid film "Cry Freedom" in the year 1988.  

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

Jul 31   On this day in history trinidad Silva, killed in auto accident at 38  

Aug 01   In the year 1988 florence Eldridge, Broadway actress (The Swan), dies at 86  

Aug 01   In the year 1988 one-man research submarine unveiled at Crater Lake, Oregon  

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) 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   In the year 1988 birth of melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer  

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

Aug 07   Melody Oliveria, American internet blogger was born in the year 1988.  

Sep 02   Ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer was born in the year 1988.  

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

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

Jan 01   In the year 1988 leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies  

Jan 03   In the year 1988 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   "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 in the year 1988.  

Jan 07   In the year 1988 trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71  

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.