Page 13: Historical Events In 1988

Aug 16   Jailed black nationalist Nelson Mandela struck with tuberculosis on this day in history.   

Aug 16   On this day in history milton Adolphus, composer, dies at 75   

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

Aug 17   On this day in history franklin D Roosevelt Jr, (Rep-D-NY, 1949-55), dies on 74th birthday   

Aug 17   In the year 1988 lIRR says Penn station will get air conditioning in 1991   

Aug 17   Mohammad Zia Ul-Haq pres of Pakistan (1978-88), dies at 63 in plane crash in the year 1988.   

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

Aug 18   Alexandr V Shchukin, Russian cosmonaut, dies in SU-26 crash at 42 on this day in history.   

Aug 18   FDA approves Minoxidil as a hair loss treatment on this day in history.   

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

Aug 18   On this day in history republican Convention in New Orleans select Bush-Quayle ticket   

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

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   Cease fire between Iran and Iraq takes effect after 8 years of war on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history nBC premieres "Later" with Bob Costas (1st guest Linda Ellerbee)   

Aug 23   In the year 1988 mike Tyson & Mitch Green brawl at 4 A.M. in Harlem   

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 in the year 1988.   

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

Aug 25   On this day in history 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 in the year 1988.   

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

Aug 28   Hazel Dawn, US singer/actress (Under Clover, Margie), dies at 98 in the year 1988.   

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   Tennis star Chris Everett weds skier Andy Mills in the year 1988.   

Aug 31   5-day power blackout of downtown Seattle begins in the year 1988.   

Aug 31   On this day in history a Delta Boeing 727 crashes during takeoff from Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, killing 14 passengers.   

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

Sep 02   Amnesty International's Human Rights Now! tour begins in Wembley in the year 1988.   

Sep 03   Heidi Ittermann was born! on this day in history.   

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Jun 07   On this day in history birth of milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins)   

Jun 07   Michael Cera, American actor was born in the year 1988.   

Jul 12   On this day in history 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   Ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer was born in the year 1988.   

Oct 23   In the year 1988 birth of nicolaj Agger, Danish football player   

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

Jan 01   Leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies in the year 1988.   

Jan 03   Gaston Eyskens, PM of Belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72), dies at 82 in the year 1988.   

Jan 04   Lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893) died on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1988.   

Jan 11   Gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer on this day in history.