Historical Events In 1988

Jul 17   Bruiser Brody, wrestler, stabbed to death in the year 1988.  

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) on this day in history.  

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) on this day in history.  

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

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

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   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   In the year 1988 jordan cancels $1.3 billion development plan in West Bank  

Jul 28   On this day in history nASA's Lewis Research Center, Cleve, announce new high-temperature superconductors able to operate at 33 to 37 Gigahertz  

Jul 28   In the year 1988 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   FDIC bails out first Republic Bank, Dallas, with $4 billion in the year 1988.  

Jul 29   Gorbachev pushes plan electing president & parliament in March, 1989 in the year 1988.  

Jul 29   In the year 1988 judge orders NASA to release unedited tape from Challenger cockpit  

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   On this day in history miami Dolphins beat SF 49ers 27-21 in London  

Jul 31   In the year 1988 trinidad Silva, killed in auto accident at 38  

Aug 01   Florence Eldridge, Broadway actress (The Swan), dies at 86 in the year 1988.  

Aug 01   On this day in history one-man research submarine unveiled at Crater Lake, Oregon  

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   On this day in history system Enhancement Assoc settles case with PKware (ARC vs PKARC)  

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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   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   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   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   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 in the year 1988.  

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   In the year 1988 gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer