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

Oct 19   In the year 1988 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   Man armed with explosives blows self up in 125 St subway station (NYC) in the year 1988.  

Oct 22   Elton John sells out Madison Square Gardens for a record 26th time in the year 1988.  

Oct 24   Traveling Wilburys Volume One is released in the year 1988.  

Oct 24   In the year 1988 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   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   US-Soviet effort free 2 grey whales from frozen Arctic, Barrow, AK on this day in history.  

Oct 27   On this day in history "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 on this day in history.  

Oct 28   In the year 1988 jurors award $147,000 to Tacoma parishioner seduced by her minister  

Oct 28   Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen gives $10 million to U Wash library in the year 1988.  

Oct 29   2,000 US anti-abortion protesters arrested for blocking clinics on this day in history.  

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

Oct 29   In the year 1988 jim Elliott (US) begins 24-hr paced outdoor race for 548.9 mi  

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

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

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

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 in the year 1988.  

Nov 03   In the year 1988 pakistan claims it downed Afghan warplane  

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

Nov 03   On this day in history 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   Melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 01   In the year 1988 leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies  

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

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

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   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