Page 13: Historical Events In 1988

Aug 16   Jailed black nationalist Nelson Mandela struck with tuberculosis on this day in history.   

Aug 16   Milton Adolphus, composer, dies at 75 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   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   On this day in history nYC 1st case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (9 year old Bronx boy)   

Aug 18   Alexandr V Shchukin, Russian cosmonaut, dies in SU-26 crash at 42 on this day in history.   

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 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) 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 in the year 1988.   

Aug 21   Cease fire between Iran and Iraq takes effect after 8 years of war in the year 1988.   

Aug 21   Hans Gunther Adler, German writer, dies at 78 in the year 1988.   

Aug 22   In the year 1988 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1988.   

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

Aug 25   Price Daniel, (Gov/Sen-D-Texas), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

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 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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 31   On this day in history a Delta Boeing 727 crashes during takeoff from Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, killing 14 passengers.   

Sep 01   On this day in history leonor Sullivan, (Rep-D-Missouri, 1955-77), dies at 86   

Sep 02   Amnesty International's Human Rights Now! tour begins in Wembley on this day in history.   

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   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   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 on this day in history.   

Oct 23   On this day in history birth of nicolaj Agger, Danish football player   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893) died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history "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 on this day in history.   

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.