Page 16: Historical Events In 1988

Oct 19   Britain bans broadcast interviews with IRA members on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 19   On this day in history senate passes bill curbing ads during children`s TV shows   

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   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   Typhoon Ruby sinks Philippine ferry; hundreds drown in the year 1988.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1988 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   On this day in history 2,000 US anti-abortion protesters arrested for blocking clinics   

Oct 29   China announces a herbal male contraceptive on this day in history.   

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) 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   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 in the year 1988.   

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

Oct 31   In the year 1988 journalists demand greater press freedom in Yugoslavia   

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

Nov 02   Shamir Likud wins election in Israel on this day in history.   

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

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   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 in the year 1988.   

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   On this day in history birth of steven R. McQueen, American Actor   

Aug 07   Melody Oliveria, American internet blogger was born on this day in history.   

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

Oct 23   Nicolaj Agger, Danish football player was born on this day in history.   

Nov 06   On this day in history birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer   

Jan 01   On this day in history leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1988 death of lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893)   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history frank Pace Jr, US Secretary of Army (1950-53), dies at 76   

Jan 11   Gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer in the year 1988.