Page 16: Historical Events In 1988

Oct 19   Britain bans broadcast interviews with IRA members in the year 1988.   

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

Oct 19   Friedrich Weinreb, Polish/Neth theologist/economist, dies at 77 in the year 1988.   

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

Oct 19   Senate passes bill curbing ads during children`s TV shows on this day in history.   

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

Oct 20   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Oct 24   In the year 1988 traveling Wilburys Volume One is released   

Oct 24   Typhoon Ruby sinks Philippine ferry; hundreds drown on this day in history.   

Oct 25   In the year 1988 aBC News reports on potbellied pygmy porkers' popularity as pets   

Oct 25   In the year 1988 bill Cody, actor (Blazing Justice, Ghost City), dies at 75   

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

Oct 26   US-Soviet effort free 2 grey whales from frozen Arctic, Barrow, AK on this day in history.   

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

Oct 27   Charles Hawtrey, English actor (Carry On), dies near London at 73 in the year 1988.   

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

Oct 28   Jurors award $147,000 to Tacoma parishioner seduced by her minister on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Oct 29   Soviets 1st scheduled shuttle launch (postponed) on this day in history.   

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

Oct 30   John Houseman, actor (Paper Chase), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Oct 31   On this day in history 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 in the year 1988.   

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

Nov 02   On this day in history computer virus strikes Pentagon, SDI research lab and 6 universities   

Nov 02   In the year 1988 shamir Likud wins election in Israel   

Nov 03   Henri van Praag, Dutch para-psychologist, dies on this day in history.   

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

Nov 03   Reagan signs credit-card disclosure-bill on this day in history.   

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

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Jun 07   Milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 07   Michael Cera, American actor was born in the year 1988.   

Jul 12   On this day in history birth of melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer   

Jul 13   Steven R. McQueen, American Actor was born on this day in history.   

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

Sep 02   Ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1988 gaston Eyskens, PM of Belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72), dies at 82   

Jan 04   On this day in history death of lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893)   

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   Trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71 in the year 1988.   

Jan 08   In the year 1988 frank Pace Jr, US Secretary of Army (1950-53), dies at 76   

Jan 11   In the year 1988 gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer