Page 16: Historical Events In 1988

Oct 19   On this day in history britain bans broadcast interviews with IRA members   

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 in the year 1988.   

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   In the year 1988 britain ends suspects right to remain silent in crackdown on IRA   

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

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   In the year 1988 typhoon Ruby sinks Philippine ferry; hundreds drown   

Oct 25   ABC News reports on potbellied pygmy porkers' popularity as pets on this day in history.   

Oct 25   Bill Cody, actor (Blazing Justice, Ghost City), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 26   On this day in history uS-Soviet effort free 2 grey whales from frozen Arctic, Barrow, AK   

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

Oct 27   On this day in history 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   On this day in history jurors award $147,000 to Tacoma parishioner seduced by her minister   

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

Oct 29   On this day in history 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   Jim Elliott (US) begins 24-hr paced outdoor race for 548.9 mi in the year 1988.   

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   John Houseman, actor (Paper Chase), dies at 86 in the year 1988.   

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   In the year 1988 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   On this day in history shamir Likud wins election in Israel   

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

Nov 03   On this day in history 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   Milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins) was born in the year 1988.   

Jun 07   On this day in history birth of michael Cera, American actor   

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   In the year 1988 birth of melody Oliveria, American internet blogger   

Sep 02   On this day in history birth of ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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.