Historical Events In 1988

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

Aug 16   Milton Adolphus, composer, dies at 75 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Aug 18   Largest house (130 rooms) on Long Island sold for $22 million in the year 1988.  

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   In the year 1988 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 in the year 1988.  

Aug 22   Australia unveils first platinum coin (Koala) on this day in history.  

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

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

Aug 24   In the year 1988 leonard Frey, actor (Tattoo, Magic Christian), dies of AIDS at 49  

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

Aug 25   In the year 1988 nASA launches space vehicle S-214  

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

Aug 25   In the year 1988 romanian Chess master Mihai Suba and his son defect to the West during an international tournament in London  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Aug 30   In the year 1988 julianne Philips files for divorce from Bruce Springsteen  

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

Aug 31   In the year 1988 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 on this day in history.  

Sep 01   In the year 1988 leonor Sullivan, (Rep-D-Missouri, 1955-77), dies at 86  

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

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 in the year 1988.  

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   In the year 1988 birth of steven R. McQueen, American Actor  

Aug 07   In the year 1988 birth of melody Oliveria, American internet blogger  

Sep 02   Ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer was born on this day in history.  

Oct 23   Nicolaj Agger, Danish football player was born in the year 1988.  

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 in the year 1988.  

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

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   On this day in history frank Pace Jr, US Secretary of Army (1950-53), dies at 76  

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