Historical Events In 1988

Aug 16   In the year 1988 jailed black nationalist Nelson Mandela struck with tuberculosis  

Aug 16   Milton Adolphus, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1988.  

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

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 in the year 1988.  

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 in the year 1988.  

Aug 18   FDA approves Minoxidil as a hair loss treatment in the year 1988.  

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   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   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   NBC premieres "Later" with Bob Costas (1st guest Linda Ellerbee) on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1988.  

Aug 25   On this day in history challenger Center opens its classroom doors in Houston  

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   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 in the year 1988.  

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

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

Aug 30   Julianne Philips files for divorce from Bruce Springsteen on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Sep 02   In the year 1988 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   Milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 07   In the year 1988 birth of michael Cera, American actor  

Jul 12   Melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer was born on this day in history.  

Jul 13   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer  

Jan 01   On this day in history leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies  

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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71  

Jan 08   In the year 1988 frank Pace Jr, US Secretary of Army (1950-53), dies at 76  

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