Page 14: Historical Events In 1988

Sep 07   Security and Exchange Comm accuses Drexel of violating security laws.   

Sep 09   US swamps New Zealand at 27th America`s Cup NZ set to appeal   

Sep 09   US swamps New Zealand at 27th America`s Cup: NZ set to appeal   

Sep 10   In this year, Steffi Graf claims US Open, 1st woman Grand Slam since Court (1970)   

Sep 11   George Alpert, railroad executive, dies at 90   

Sep 12   Alan Bible, (Sen-D-Nev, 1954-74), dies at 78   

Sep 12   Gilbert, strongest hurricane ever (160 mph), devastates Jamaica   

Sep 13   Hurricane Gilbert is recorded as becoming strongest (26.13 barometer) hurricane in Western Hemisphere   

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

Sep 15   Lillehammer, Norway upsets Anchorage to host 1994 Winter olympics.   

Sep 16   Jury awards Valerie Harper $1.6 M in dispute over TV series.   

Sep 19   Israel launches inaugural satellite, for secret military reconnaissance   

Sep 19   Oren Lee Staley, 1st pres of Natl Farmers Org (1955-79), dies at 65   

Sep 20   Roy Kinnear, actor (Casanova, Pirates, Scrooge, Help!), dies at 54.   

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

Sep 21   Mike Tyson threatens a TV reporter in NJ   

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

Sep 23   Arwel Hughes, composer, dies at 79.   

Sep 24   Barbara C Harris of Mass, elected inaugural woman Episcopal bishop   

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

Sep 25   Billy Carter, Pres Carter's brother Billy, dies of cancer at 51   

Sep 25   Florence Griffith Joyner runs Olympic record 100m in 10.54s.   

Sep 26   Canada`s Ben Johnson stripped of his 100-m gold failing drug test.   

Sep 26   NYC's Rockefeller Center declared a national landmark.   

Sep 26   Polish communist party picks propaganda chief Rakowski as new PM.   

Sep 26   US space shuttle STS-26 launched.   

Sep 27   Grand jury evidence shows Tawana Brawley fabricated rape story.   

Sep 27   Lab tests reportedly show Shroud of Turin not Christ`s burial cloth.   

Sep 27   Senate votes for major federal tax code changes   

Sep 27   William V Shannon, US ambassador to Ireland (1977-81), dies at 61.   

Sep 28   Bronx Museum for the Arts opens   

Sep 28   Ethel Grandin, silent screen actress (Deserter), dies at 94.   

Sep 29   Charles Addams, cartoonist (Addams Family), dies of heart attack at 76   

Sep 30   Andrei A Gromyko retires.   

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Jun 07   Milan lucic: Canadian hockey player (boston bruins)   

Jun 07   Michael cera: American actor   

Jul 12   Melissa o'neil: Canadian singer   

Jul 13   Steven r. mcqueen: American actor   

Aug 07   Melody oliveria: American internet blogger   

Sep 02   Ishant sharma: Indian cricketer   

Oct 23   Nicolaj agger: Danish football player   

Nov 06   Erik lund: Swedish footballer   

Jan 01   Leo steiner: Ny carnegie deli's owner,   

Jan 03   Gaston eyskens: Pm of belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72),   

Jan 04   Lily laskine: French harpist (b. 1893)   

Jan 05   "pistol pete" mavarich: Nbaer (atlanta),   

Jan 06   Brent collins: Soap actor (another world),    

Jan 07   Trevor howard: Actor (ryan's daughter),    

Jan 08   Frank pace jr: Us secretary of army (1950-53),   

Jan 11   Gregory (pappy) boyington: Ace ww ii pilot,