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) in the year 1988.  

Jul 17   In the year 1988 highest temperature ever recorded in San Francisco, 103ø F (39ø C)  

Jul 18   In the year 1988 nico, US model/pop singer (Velvet Underground), dies at 43  

Jul 20   Michael Dukakis selected Democratic presidential nominee in the year 1988.  

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   Luigi Lucioni Italian, landscape painter (opera stars), dies at 87 in the year 1988.  

Jul 23   Jahangir Khan, cricketer (4 Tests for India 1932-36), dies on this day in history.  

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   Boston's worst traffic jam in 30 years on this day in history.  

Jul 27   In the year 1988 judith Barsi, child actress, shot dead with mother by her father at 11  

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   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   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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jul 29   Judge orders NASA to release unedited tape from Challenger cockpit on this day in history.  

Jul 29   In the year 1988 last US Playboy Club (Lansing Mich) closes sigh  

Jul 29   South African govt bans anti-apartheid film "Cry Freedom" on this day in history.  

Jul 30   In the year 1988 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   On this day in history trinidad Silva, killed in auto accident at 38  

Aug 01   Florence Eldridge, Broadway actress (The Swan), dies at 86 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1988 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   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   In the year 1988 birth of ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer  

Oct 23   On this day in history birth of nicolaj Agger, Danish football player  

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

Jan 01   Leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04   On this day in history death of lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893)  

Jan 05   In the year 1988 "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   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   Gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer in the year 1988.