Page 16: Historical Events In 1988

Oct 20   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   

Oct 24   Traveling Wilburys Volume One is released   

Oct 24   Typhoon Ruby sinks Philippine ferry; hundreds drown   

Oct 25   ABC News reports on potbellied pygmy porkers' popularity as pets.   

Oct 25   Bill Cody, actor (Blazing Justice, Ghost City), dies at 75   

Oct 26   Donald Trump bills Mike Tyson $2000000 for 4 month advisory service   

Oct 26   US-Soviet effort free 2 grey whales from frozen Arctic, Barrow, AK   

Oct 27   "ET" released to home video (14 million presold).   

Oct 27   Charles Hawtrey, English actor (Carry On), dies near London at 73   

Oct 27   Larry Flynt paid hitman $1M to kill Hefner, Guccione and Sinatra.   

Oct 28   Jurors award $147000 to Tacoma parishioner seduced by her minister   

Oct 28   Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen gives $10 million to U Wash library.   

Oct 29   2000 US anti-abortion protesters arrested for blocking clinics.   

Oct 29   China announces a herbal male contraceptive   

Oct 29   Jim Elliott (US) begins 24-hr paced outdoor race for 548.9 mi.   

Oct 29   Soviets 1st scheduled shuttle launch (postponed).   

Oct 30   2 gambling clubs and 1 player share 61.38 M California lotto jackpot.   

Oct 30   John Houseman, actor (Paper Chase), dies at 86.   

Oct 31   inaugural 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   

Oct 31   Journalists demand greater press freedom in Yugoslavia.   

Nov 02   Computer virus strikes Pentagon, SDI research lab and 6 universities   

Nov 02   In this year, Shamir Likud claims election in Israel   

Nov 03   Henri van Praag, Dutch para-psychologist, dies.   

Nov 03   In this year, Pakistan claims it downed Afghan warplane   

Nov 03   Reagan signs credit-card disclosure-bill   

Nov 03   Soviet Union agrees to allow teaching of Hebrew.   

Nov 03   Talk-show host Geraldo Rivera's nose is broken as Roy Innis brawls with skinheads at TV taping   

Nov 05   Cornell confirms grad student source of worst computer sabotage.   

Nov 05   Japan beats MLB all stars 2-1 in Tokyo (Game 1 of 7).   

Nov 08   900 die as earthquake hits China   

Nov 08   George Bush (R) beats Mike Dukakis (D) for Presidency   

Nov 08   George Bush elected as US President.   

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Jun 07   Milan lucic: Canadian hockey player (boston bruins)   

Jun 07   Michael cera: American actor   

Jul 12   Melissa o'neil: Canadian singer   

Jul 13   Steven r. mcqueen: American actor   

Aug 07   Melody oliveria: American internet blogger   

Sep 02   Ishant sharma: Indian cricketer   

Oct 23   Nicolaj agger: Danish football player   

Nov 06   Erik lund: Swedish footballer   

Jan 01   Leo steiner: Ny carnegie deli's owner,   

Jan 03   Gaston eyskens: Pm of belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72),    

Jan 04   Lily laskine: French harpist (b. 1893)   

Jan 05   "pistol pete" mavarich: Nbaer (atlanta),   

Jan 06   Brent collins: Soap actor (another world),   

Jan 07   Trevor howard: Actor (ryan's daughter),   

Jan 08   Frank pace jr: Us secretary of army (1950-53),    

Jan 11   Gregory (pappy) boyington: Ace ww ii pilot,