Page 11: 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   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 in the year 1988.   

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   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   Jahangir Khan, cricketer (4 Tests for India 1932-36), dies in the year 1988.   

Jul 23   On this day in history 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   Tlesa Ann Meadowcroft is born Salt Lake City, Utah in the year 1988.   

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 in the year 1988.   

Jul 28   On this day in history 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   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   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   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history florence Eldridge, Broadway actress (The Swan), dies at 86   

Aug 01   On this day in history 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   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) 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   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   Nicolaj Agger, Danish football player was born on this day in history.   

Nov 06   Erik Lund, Swedish footballer was born in the year 1988.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40   

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   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.