Page 12: Historical Events In 1988

Aug 02   Raymond Acevedo is retired from singing group Menudo on this day in history.   

Aug 02   Raymond Carver, poet/short story writer (Furious Season), dies at 50 in the year 1988.   

Aug 02   In the year 1988 system Enhancement Assoc settles case with PKware (ARC vs PKARC)   

Aug 04   In the year 1988 congress votes $20,000 to each Japanese-American interned in WW II   

Aug 04   Hertz car rental to pay out $23 million in consumer fraud case on this day in history.   

Aug 04   In the year 1988 hertz car rental will pay out $23 million in consumer fraud case   

Aug 05   Mario Biaggi politician convicted of racketeering on this day in history.   

Aug 06   On this day in history anatoli S Levchenko, cosmonaut (TM-4), dies of brain tumor at 47   

Aug 07   Writers guild end their 6 months strike on this day in history.   

Aug 08   Alan Napier, actor (Alfred-Batman), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Aug 08   Discovery of most distant galaxy announced in the year 1988.   

Aug 08   In the year 1988 duchess of York gives birth to baby girl   

Aug 08   Renovated Central Park Zoo reopens after 4 years in the year 1988.   

Aug 08   Russian troops begin pull out of Afghanistan after 9 year war in the year 1988.   

Aug 08   In the year 1988 sec of State Shultz narrowly escapes assassin attempt in Bolivia   

Aug 08   In the year 1988 south Africa declares cease-fire in Angola   

Aug 08   In the year 1988 temperature hits high of 88 on 8/8/88 in NYC   

Aug 09   Alan Napier, (Alfred the Butler-Batman), dies at 85 in the year 1988.   

Aug 09   In the year 1988 edmonton Oilers trade Wayne Gretzky to LA Kings for $15-$20 millions   

Aug 10   Adela Rogers St John, journalist (Free Soul, Honeycomb), dies at 94 in the year 1988.   

Aug 10   In the Solomon Islands 2 events about 10 seconds apart. One person killed and about 100 homes washed away in 13 villages on this day in history.   

Aug 10   UN estimates Asia's population hit 3 billion in the year 1988.   

Aug 11   Anne Ramsey, actress (Throw Mama From Train), dies of cancer at 59 on this day in history.   

Aug 11   Meir Kahane renounced US citizenship to stay in Israeli Parliament on this day in history.   

Aug 12   Jean-Michel Basquiat, US musician/graffiti painter (Gray, SAMO), dies in the year 1988.   

Aug 12   Movie "Last Temptation of Christ" is released on this day in history.   

Aug 12   Nelson Mandela is treated for tuberculosis at the hospital in the year 1988.   

Aug 12   In the year 1988 richard Thornburgh becomes US Attorney General   

Aug 13   On this day in history otto E Passman, (Rep-D-La, 1947-77), dies at 88   

Aug 13   Ronald J Dossenbach sets record for pedaling across Canada from Vancouver to Halifax in 13 days 15 hr 4 minutes in the year 1988.   

Aug 13   In the year 1988 uS beats Jamaicia 5-1, in 2nd round of 1990 world soccer cup   

Aug 14   Enzo Ferrari, Italy, sportscar manufacturer (Ferrari), dies at 90 on this day in history.   

Aug 15   In the year 1988 barry Bingham Sr, US daily newspaper publisher, dies at 82   

Aug 16   IBM introduces software for artificial intelligence on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1988.   

Jul 12   In the year 1988 birth of melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer   

Jul 13   In the year 1988 birth of steven R. McQueen, American Actor   

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   Nicolaj Agger, Danish football player was born in the year 1988.   

Nov 06   Erik Lund, Swedish footballer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1988 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   "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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71 on this day in history.   

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.