Historical Events In 1988

Jul 17   On this day in history bruiser Brody, wrestler, stabbed to death  

Jul 17   In the year 1988 florence Griffith Joyner of USA sets the 100m woman's record (10.49)  

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   On this day in history 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   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   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   US & Jamacia play scoreless tie, in 2nd round of 1990 world soccer cup in the year 1988.  

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

Jul 27   On this day in history boston's worst traffic jam in 30 years  

Jul 27   On this day in history judith Barsi, child actress, shot dead with mother by her father at 11  

Jul 27   Radio Shack announces the Tandy 1000 SL computer in the year 1988.  

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 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   Winnie Mandella's home in Soweto, South Africa destroyed by arson on this day in history.  

Jul 29   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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" 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) on this day in history.  

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

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

Aug 01   On this day in history 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   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   System Enhancement Assoc settles case with PKware (ARC vs PKARC) in the year 1988.  

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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 on this day in history.  

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   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 in the year 1988.  

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