Historical Events In 1988

Sep 04   Mike Tyson crashes a silver BMW into a tree near Catskills NY in the year 1988.  

Sep 05   Gert Froebe, actor (Lover's Wood, Upper Hand), dies at 75 in the year 1988.  

Sep 05   Jerry Lewis' 23rd Labor Day telethon raises record $41,132,113 on this day in history.  

Sep 06   In the year 1988 crippled soviet Soyuz TM-5 lands safely with 2 cosmonauts aboard  

Sep 07   In the year 1988 guy Lafleur, Tony Esposito &Brad Park inducted in NHL Hall of Fame  

Sep 07   In the year 1988 nY Daily News reports boxer Mike Tyson is seeing a psychatrist  

Sep 07   In the year 1988 security &Exchange Comm accuses Drexel of violating security laws  

Sep 09   US swamps New Zealand at 27th America`s Cup NZ set to appeal on this day in history.  

Sep 09   US swamps New Zealand at 27th America`s Cup: NZ set to appeal on this day in history.  

Sep 10   In the year 1988 steffi Graf wins US Open, 1st woman Grand Slam since Court (1970)  

Sep 11   George Alpert, railroad executive, dies at 90 in the year 1988.  

Sep 12   In the year 1988 alan Bible, (Sen-D-Nev, 1954-74), dies at 78  

Sep 12   On this day in history gilbert, strongest hurricane ever (160 mph), devastates Jamaica  

Sep 13   Hurricane Gilbert becomes strongest (26.13 barometer) hurricane in Western Hemisphere in the year 1988.  

Sep 14   Louis Quinn, actor (Unholy Rollers), dies at 73 of cancer in the year 1988.  

Sep 15   On this day in history lillehammer, Norway upsets Anchorage to host 1994 Winter olympics  

Sep 16   Jury awards Valerie Harper $1.6 M in dispute over TV series on this day in history.  

Sep 19   Israel launches first satellite, for secret military reconnaissance in the year 1988.  

Sep 19   In the year 1988 oren Lee Staley, 1st pres of Natl Farmers Org (1955-79), dies at 65  

Sep 20   In the year 1988 roy Kinnear, actor (Casanova, Pirates, Scrooge, Help!), dies at 54  

Sep 21   Christine Norden, actress (Little Shop of Horroers, Night Beat), dies in the year 1988.  

Sep 21   Mike Tyson threatens a TV reporter in NJ on this day in history.  

Sep 22   South Korean coaches attack the New Zealand referee after disputing his decision, the Olympic Korean boxer stages a 67 minute sit-in on this day in history.  

Sep 23   On this day in history arwel Hughes, composer, dies at 79  

Sep 24   Barbara C Harris of Mass, elected first woman Episcopal bishop in the year 1988.  

Sep 24   Canada's Ben Johnson runs drug-assisted 100 m in 9.79 sec in the year 1988.  

Sep 25   Billy Carter, Pres Carter's brother Billy, dies of cancer at 51 on this day in history.  

Sep 25   Florence Griffith Joyner runs Olympic record 100m in 10.54s on this day in history.  

Sep 26   Canada`s Ben Johnson stripped of his 100-m gold failing drug test on this day in history.  

Sep 26   NYC's Rockefeller Center declared a national landmark in the year 1988.  

Sep 26   Polish communist party picks propaganda chief Rakowski as new PM in the year 1988.  

Sep 26   In the year 1988 uS space shuttle STS-26 launched  

Sep 27   In the year 1988 grand jury evidence shows Tawana Brawley fabricated rape story  

Sep 27   On this day in history lab tests reportedly show Shroud of Turin not Christ`s burial cloth  

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Jun 07   On this day in history birth of milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins)  

Jun 07   In the year 1988 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 on this day in history.  

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   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 in the year 1988.  

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

Jan 06   Brent Collins, soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46 on this day in history.  

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