Page 15: Historical Events In 1988

Oct 18   Dimitri Frenkel Frank, writer/director (Hadimassa), dies at 60.   

Oct 19   3 Americans win Nobel in physics; 3 W Germans win chemistry Nobel   

Oct 19   Britain bans broadcast interviews with IRA members.   

Oct 19   Car bomb results in the deaths of 7 Israelis, wounds 11 near Lebanon border   

Oct 19   Friedrich Weinreb, Polish/Neth theologist/economist, dies at 77.   

Oct 19   In this year, S Afr anti-apartheid leader Sisulu claims $100000 Human Rights prize   

Oct 19   Senate passes bill curbing ads during children`s TV shows.   

Oct 20   Britain ends suspects right to remain silent in crackdown on IRA   

Oct 20   Man armed with explosives blows self up in 125 St subway station (NYC)   

Oct 22   Elton John sells out Madison Square Gardens for a record 26th time.   

Oct 24   Traveling Wilburys Volume One is released.   

Oct 24   Typhoon Ruby sinks Philippine ferry; hundreds drown   

Oct 25   ABC News reports on potbellied pygmy porkers' popularity as pets   

Oct 25   Bill Cody, actor (Blazing Justice, Ghost City), dies at 75.   

Oct 26   Donald Trump bills Mike Tyson $2000000 for 4 month advisory service   

Oct 26   US-Soviet effort free 2 grey whales from frozen Arctic, Barrow, AK.   

Oct 27   "ET" released to home video (14 million presold).   

Oct 27   Charles Hawtrey, English actor (Carry On), dies near London at 73   

Oct 27   Larry Flynt paid hitman $1M to kill Hefner, Guccione and Sinatra.   

Oct 28   Jurors award $147000 to Tacoma parishioner seduced by her minister   

Oct 28   Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen gives $10 million to U Wash library.   

Oct 29   2000 US anti-abortion protesters arrested for blocking clinics.   

Oct 29   China announces a herbal male contraceptive   

Oct 29   Jim Elliott (US) begins 24-hr paced outdoor race for 548.9 mi.   

Oct 29   Soviets 1st scheduled shuttle launch (postponed)   

Oct 30   2 gambling clubs and 1 player share 61.38 M California lotto jackpot   

Oct 30   John Houseman, actor (Paper Chase), dies at 86   

Oct 31   inaugural Monday Night NFL game in Indianapolis, Colts beat Denver 55-23   

Oct 31   John Houseman, actor (Paper Chase, Fog), dies of spinal cancer at 86.   

Oct 31   Journalists demand greater press freedom in Yugoslavia.   

Nov 02   Computer virus strikes Pentagon, SDI research lab and 6 universities.   

Nov 02   In this year, Shamir Likud claims election in Israel   

Nov 03   Henri van Praag, Dutch para-psychologist, dies   

Nov 03   In this year, Pakistan claims it downed Afghan warplane.   

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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,