Page 13: Historical Events In 1988

Aug 16   Jailed black nationalist Nelson Mandela struck with tuberculosis in the year 1988.   

Aug 16   Milton Adolphus, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1988.   

Aug 17   In the year 1988 franklin D Roosevelt Jr (Rep-D-NY, 1949-55), dies on 74th birthday   

Aug 17   Franklin D Roosevelt Jr, (Rep-D-NY, 1949-55), dies on 74th birthday in the year 1988.   

Aug 17   LIRR says Penn station will get air conditioning in 1991 in the year 1988.   

Aug 17   On this day in history mohammad Zia Ul-Haq pres of Pakistan (1978-88), dies at 63 in plane crash   

Aug 17   In the year 1988 nYC 1st case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (9 year old Bronx boy)   

Aug 18   On this day in history alexandr V Shchukin, Russian cosmonaut, dies in SU-26 crash at 42   

Aug 18   On this day in history fDA approves Minoxidil as a hair loss treatment   

Aug 18   Largest house (130 rooms) on Long Island sold for $22 million on this day in history.   

Aug 18   In the year 1988 republican Convention in New Orleans select Bush-Quayle ticket   

Aug 19   On this day in history iran-Iraq begin a cease-fire in their 8-year-old war (11 PM EDT)   

Aug 20   On this day in history in the Nepal-India border region a 6.6 quake killed 721, 6,553 injured and 64,470 buildings damaged in eastern Nepal   

Aug 21   In the year 1988 cease fire between Iran and Iraq takes effect after 8 years of war   

Aug 21   Hans Gunther Adler, German writer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Aug 22   Australia unveils first platinum coin (Koala) in the year 1988.   

Aug 22   NBC premieres "Later" with Bob Costas (1st guest Linda Ellerbee) on this day in history.   

Aug 23   Mike Tyson & Mitch Green brawl at 4 A.M. in Harlem on this day in history.   

Aug 24   Leonard Frey, actor (Tattoo, Magic Christian), dies of AIDS at 49 on this day in history.   

Aug 25   Challenger Center opens its classroom doors in Houston on this day in history.   

Aug 25   NASA launches space vehicle S-214 in the year 1988.   

Aug 25   In the year 1988 price Daniel, (Gov/Sen-D-Texas), dies at 77   

Aug 25   Romanian Chess master Mihai Suba and his son defect to the West during an international tournament in London in the year 1988.   

Aug 26   Paul Francis Lloyd, entertainer, dies on this day in history.   

Aug 28   70 killed in crash of 3 Italian AF fighters at air show in Germany in the year 1988.   

Aug 28   On this day in history hazel Dawn, US singer/actress (Under Clover, Margie), dies at 98   

Aug 29   On this day in history uSSR launches 3 cosmonauts (Valery Polyakav, 1 Afghan) to station Mir   

Aug 30   Julianne Philips files for divorce from Bruce Springsteen in the year 1988.   

Aug 30   On this day in history tennis star Chris Everett weds skier Andy Mills   

Aug 31   5-day power blackout of downtown Seattle begins on this day in history.   

Aug 31   A Delta Boeing 727 crashes during takeoff from Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, killing 14 passengers in the year 1988.   

Sep 01   On this day in history leonor Sullivan, (Rep-D-Missouri, 1955-77), dies at 86   

Sep 02   On this day in history amnesty International's Human Rights Now! tour begins in Wembley   

Sep 03   Heidi Ittermann was born! in the year 1988.   

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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   Melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer was born on this day in history.   

Jul 13   On this day in history birth of steven R. McQueen, American Actor   

Aug 07   In the year 1988 birth of melody Oliveria, American internet blogger   

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   In the year 1988 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   "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40 in the year 1988.   

Jan 06   In the year 1988 brent Collins, soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history 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