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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 17   NYC 1st case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (9 year old Bronx boy) in the year 1988.   

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

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 in the year 1988.   

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

Aug 19   Iran-Iraq begin a cease-fire in their 8-year-old war (11 PM EDT) in the year 1988.   

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   On this day in history hans Gunther Adler, German writer, dies at 78   

Aug 22   In the year 1988 australia unveils first platinum coin (Koala)   

Aug 22   NBC premieres "Later" with Bob Costas (1st guest Linda Ellerbee) in the year 1988.   

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

Aug 24   On this day in history leonard Frey, actor (Tattoo, Magic Christian), dies of AIDS at 49   

Aug 25   Challenger Center opens its classroom doors in Houston in the year 1988.   

Aug 25   NASA launches space vehicle S-214 on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history 70 killed in crash of 3 Italian AF fighters at air show in Germany   

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

Aug 29   USSR launches 3 cosmonauts (Valery Polyakav, 1 Afghan) to station Mir in the year 1988.   

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

Aug 30   In the year 1988 tennis star Chris Everett weds skier Andy Mills   

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

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 in the year 1988.   

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

Sep 03   In the year 1988 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 in the year 1988.   

Jul 12   Melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer was born in the year 1988.   

Jul 13   Steven R. McQueen, American Actor was born on this day in history.   

Aug 07   Melody Oliveria, American internet blogger was born in the year 1988.   

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

Oct 23   On this day in history birth of nicolaj Agger, Danish football player   

Nov 06   On this day in history birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history gaston Eyskens, PM of Belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72), dies at 82   

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 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   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 in the year 1988.