Page 13: Historical Events In 1988
Saturday, 12 July 2025
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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