Page 13: Historical Events In 1988

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

Aug 16   Milton Adolphus, composer, dies at 75 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 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   On this day in history mohammad Zia Ul-Haq pres of Pakistan (1978-88), dies at 63 in plane crash   

Aug 17   NYC 1st case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (9 year old Bronx boy) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1988 largest house (130 rooms) on Long Island sold for $22 million   

Aug 18   Republican Convention in New Orleans select Bush-Quayle ticket in the year 1988.   

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   Cease fire between Iran and Iraq takes effect after 8 years of war in the year 1988.   

Aug 21   In the year 1988 hans Gunther Adler, German writer, dies at 78   

Aug 22   On this day in history australia unveils first platinum coin (Koala)   

Aug 22   In the year 1988 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   In the year 1988 challenger Center opens its classroom doors in Houston   

Aug 25   On this day in history nASA launches space vehicle S-214   

Aug 25   Price Daniel, (Gov/Sen-D-Texas), dies at 77 in the year 1988.   

Aug 25   On this day in history romanian Chess master Mihai Suba and his son defect to the West during an international tournament in London   

Aug 26   In the year 1988 paul Francis Lloyd, entertainer, dies   

Aug 28   70 killed in crash of 3 Italian AF fighters at air show in Germany on this day in history.   

Aug 28   In the year 1988 hazel Dawn, US singer/actress (Under Clover, Margie), dies at 98   

Aug 29   In the year 1988 uSSR launches 3 cosmonauts (Valery Polyakav, 1 Afghan) to station Mir   

Aug 30   In the year 1988 julianne Philips files for divorce from Bruce Springsteen   

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   Leonor Sullivan, (Rep-D-Missouri, 1955-77), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Sep 02   Amnesty International's Human Rights Now! tour begins in Wembley on this day in history.   

Sep 03   On this day in history heidi Ittermann was born!   

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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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 02   On this day in history birth of ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer   

Oct 23   Nicolaj Agger, Danish football player was born on this day in history.   

Nov 06   Erik Lund, Swedish footballer was born in the year 1988.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1988.   

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

Jan 07   Trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71 in the year 1988.   

Jan 08   Frank Pace Jr, US Secretary of Army (1950-53), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer in the year 1988.