Historical Events In 1988

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

Aug 16   In the year 1988 milton Adolphus, composer, dies at 75  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Aug 17   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1988 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   In the Nepal-India border region a 6.6 quake killed 721, 6,553 injured and 64,470 buildings damaged in eastern Nepal on this day in history.  

Aug 21   Cease fire between Iran and Iraq takes effect after 8 years of war on this day in history.  

Aug 21   On this day in history hans Gunther Adler, German writer, dies at 78  

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

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

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   In the year 1988 nASA launches space vehicle S-214  

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

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

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

Aug 29   USSR launches 3 cosmonauts (Valery Polyakav, 1 Afghan) to station Mir on this day in history.  

Aug 30   On this day in history julianne Philips files for divorce from Bruce Springsteen  

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

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

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

Sep 01   Leonor Sullivan, (Rep-D-Missouri, 1955-77), dies at 86 in the year 1988.  

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

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

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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 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   In the year 1988 leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies  

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 in the year 1988.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

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