Historical Events In 1988

Oct 19   On this day in history britain bans broadcast interviews with IRA members  

Oct 19   Car bomb kills 7 Israelis, wounds 11 near Lebanon border on this day in history.  

Oct 19   In the year 1988 friedrich Weinreb, Polish/Neth theologist/economist, dies at 77  

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   In the year 1988 man armed with explosives blows self up in 125 St subway station (NYC)  

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

Oct 24   On this day in history traveling Wilburys Volume One is released  

Oct 24   On this day in history typhoon Ruby sinks Philippine ferry; hundreds drown  

Oct 25   ABC News reports on potbellied pygmy porkers' popularity as pets in the year 1988.  

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 in the year 1988.  

Oct 26   US-Soviet effort free 2 grey whales from frozen Arctic, Barrow, AK in the year 1988.  

Oct 27   On this day in history "ET" released to home video (14 million presold)  

Oct 27   In the year 1988 charles Hawtrey, English actor (Carry On), dies near London at 73  

Oct 27   Larry Flynt paid hitman $1M to kill Hefner, Guccione & Sinatra on this day in history.  

Oct 28   Jurors award $147,000 to Tacoma parishioner seduced by her minister in the year 1988.  

Oct 28   On this day in history microsoft cofounder Paul Allen gives $10 million to U Wash library  

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   Soviets 1st scheduled shuttle launch (postponed) in the year 1988.  

Oct 30   2 gambling clubs &1 player share 61.38 M California lotto jackpot on this day in history.  

Oct 30   In the year 1988 john Houseman, actor (Paper Chase), dies at 86  

Oct 31   In the year 1988 first 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 on this day in history.  

Oct 31   Journalists demand greater press freedom in Yugoslavia in the year 1988.  

Nov 02   Computer virus strikes Pentagon, SDI research lab and 6 universities on this day in history.  

Nov 02   On this day in history shamir Likud wins election in Israel  

Nov 03   Henri van Praag, Dutch para-psychologist, dies in the year 1988.  

Nov 03   Pakistan claims it downed Afghan warplane in the year 1988.  

Nov 03   On this day in history reagan signs credit-card disclosure-bill  

Nov 03   Soviet Union agrees to allow teaching of Hebrew on this day in history.  

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

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

Jul 12   Melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer was born in the year 1988.  

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

Nov 06   Erik Lund, Swedish footballer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies in the year 1988.  

Jan 03   Gaston Eyskens, PM of Belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72), dies at 82 in the year 1988.  

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 in the year 1988.  

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

Jan 07   In the year 1988 trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71  

Jan 08   In the year 1988 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