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 on this day in history.   

Oct 19   On this day in history s Afr anti-apartheid leader Sisulu wins $100,000 Human Rights prize   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 20   In the year 1988 man armed with explosives blows self up in 125 St subway station (NYC)   

Oct 22   In the year 1988 elton John sells out Madison Square Gardens for a record 26th time   

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

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

Oct 25   On this day in history 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   In the year 1988 donald Trump bills Mike Tyson $2,000,000 for 4 month advisory service   

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) on this day in history.   

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

Oct 27   On this day in history larry Flynt paid hitman $1M to kill Hefner, Guccione & Sinatra   

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

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

Oct 30   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1988.   

Oct 31   On this day in history journalists demand greater press freedom in Yugoslavia   

Nov 02   Computer virus strikes Pentagon, SDI research lab and 6 universities in the year 1988.   

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

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

Nov 03   Pakistan claims it downed Afghan warplane on this day in history.   

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

Nov 03   In the year 1988 soviet Union agrees to allow teaching of Hebrew   

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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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer   

Oct 23   Nicolaj Agger, Danish football player was born in the year 1988.   

Nov 06   Erik Lund, Swedish footballer was born in the year 1988.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893) died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40   

Jan 06   Brent Collins, soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46 in the year 1988.   

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 in the year 1988.   

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