Historical Events In 1988

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

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 on this day in history.  

Aug 17   In the year 1988 franklin D Roosevelt Jr, (Rep-D-NY, 1949-55), dies on 74th birthday  

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

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   In the year 1988 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   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 on this day in history.  

Aug 19   On this day in history iran-Iraq begin a cease-fire in their 8-year-old war (11 PM EDT)  

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   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   Mike Tyson & Mitch Green brawl at 4 A.M. in Harlem in the year 1988.  

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   On this day in history nASA launches space vehicle S-214  

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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history uSSR launches 3 cosmonauts (Valery Polyakav, 1 Afghan) to station Mir  

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

Aug 30   Tennis star Chris Everett weds skier Andy Mills in the year 1988.  

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

Sep 03   Heidi Ittermann was born! in the year 1988.  

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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 on this day in history.  

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   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   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   In the year 1988 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   "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40 on this day in history.  

Jan 06   On this day in history 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 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   On this day in history gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer