Page 13: Historical Events In 1988

Aug 16   On this day in history jailed black nationalist Nelson Mandela struck with tuberculosis   

Aug 16   In the year 1988 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   On this day in history lIRR says Penn station will get air conditioning in 1991   

Aug 17   In the year 1988 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   On this day in history alexandr V Shchukin, Russian cosmonaut, dies in SU-26 crash at 42   

Aug 18   On this day in history fDA approves Minoxidil as a hair loss treatment   

Aug 18   On this day in history largest house (130 rooms) on Long Island sold for $22 million   

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) 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   Australia unveils first platinum coin (Koala) on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1988.   

Aug 25   Challenger Center opens its classroom doors in Houston on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

Aug 30   In the year 1988 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 on this day in history.   

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   Heidi Ittermann was born! on this day in history.   

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Jun 07   Milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins) was born in the year 1988.   

Jun 07   On this day in history birth of michael Cera, American actor   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 02   Ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer was born in the year 1988.   

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

Nov 06   Erik Lund, Swedish footballer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies in the year 1988.   

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 in the year 1988.   

Jan 05   In the year 1988 "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40   

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   On this day in history 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