Page 16: Historical Events In 1988

Oct 19   In the year 1988 britain bans broadcast interviews with IRA members   

Oct 19   In the year 1988 car bomb kills 7 Israelis, wounds 11 near Lebanon border   

Oct 19   Friedrich Weinreb, Polish/Neth theologist/economist, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Oct 19   S Afr anti-apartheid leader Sisulu wins $100,000 Human Rights prize in the year 1988.   

Oct 19   In the year 1988 senate passes bill curbing ads during children`s TV shows   

Oct 20   Britain ends suspects right to remain silent in crackdown on IRA in the year 1988.   

Oct 20   Man armed with explosives blows self up in 125 St subway station (NYC) on this day in history.   

Oct 22   On this day in history elton John sells out Madison Square Gardens for a record 26th time   

Oct 24   Traveling Wilburys Volume One is released on this day in history.   

Oct 24   In the year 1988 typhoon Ruby sinks Philippine ferry; hundreds drown   

Oct 25   ABC News reports on potbellied pygmy porkers' popularity as pets on this day in history.   

Oct 25   Bill Cody, actor (Blazing Justice, Ghost City), dies at 75 in the year 1988.   

Oct 26   Donald Trump bills Mike Tyson $2,000,000 for 4 month advisory service on this day in history.   

Oct 26   In the year 1988 uS-Soviet effort free 2 grey whales from frozen Arctic, Barrow, AK   

Oct 27   "ET" released to home video (14 million presold) in the year 1988.   

Oct 27   On this day in history charles Hawtrey, English actor (Carry On), dies near London at 73   

Oct 27   Larry Flynt paid hitman $1M to kill Hefner, Guccione & Sinatra in the year 1988.   

Oct 28   On this day in history jurors award $147,000 to Tacoma parishioner seduced by her minister   

Oct 28   Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen gives $10 million to U Wash library on this day in history.   

Oct 29   2,000 US anti-abortion protesters arrested for blocking clinics in the year 1988.   

Oct 29   On this day in history china announces a herbal male contraceptive   

Oct 29   Jim Elliott (US) begins 24-hr paced outdoor race for 548.9 mi on this day in history.   

Oct 29   On this day in history soviets 1st scheduled shuttle launch (postponed)   

Oct 30   In the year 1988 2 gambling clubs &1 player share 61.38 M California lotto jackpot   

Oct 30   On this day in history john Houseman, actor (Paper Chase), dies at 86   

Oct 31   First Monday Night NFL game in Indianapolis, Colts beat Denver 55-23 on this day in history.   

Oct 31   On this day in history john Houseman, actor (Paper Chase, Fog), dies of spinal cancer at 86   

Oct 31   Journalists demand greater press freedom in Yugoslavia on this day in history.   

Nov 02   In the year 1988 computer virus strikes Pentagon, SDI research lab and 6 universities   

Nov 02   Shamir Likud wins election in Israel in the year 1988.   

Nov 03   In the year 1988 henri van Praag, Dutch para-psychologist, dies   

Nov 03   On this day in history pakistan claims it downed Afghan warplane   

Nov 03   In the year 1988 reagan signs credit-card disclosure-bill   

Nov 03   On this day in history soviet Union agrees to allow teaching of Hebrew   

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Jun 07   In the year 1988 birth of milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins)   

Jun 07   Michael Cera, American actor was born on this day in history.   

Jul 12   In the year 1988 birth of melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer   

Jul 13   Steven R. McQueen, American Actor was born in the year 1988.   

Aug 07   On this day in history birth of melody Oliveria, American internet blogger   

Sep 02   Ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer was born in the year 1988.   

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 in the year 1988.   

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   "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40 on this day in history.   

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   Frank Pace Jr, US Secretary of Army (1950-53), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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