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 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   In the year 1988 senate passes bill curbing ads during children`s TV shows   

Oct 20   On this day in history britain ends suspects right to remain silent in crackdown on IRA   

Oct 20   In the year 1988 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 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 24   On this day in history 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   In the year 1988 bill Cody, actor (Blazing Justice, Ghost City), dies at 75   

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   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 in the year 1988.   

Oct 28   Jurors award $147,000 to Tacoma parishioner seduced by her minister in the year 1988.   

Oct 28   On this day in history microsoft cofounder Paul Allen gives $10 million to U Wash library   

Oct 29   In the year 1988 2,000 US anti-abortion protesters arrested for blocking clinics   

Oct 29   In the year 1988 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   In the year 1988 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 on this day in history.   

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   Shamir Likud wins election in Israel in the year 1988.   

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

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   Soviet Union agrees to allow teaching of Hebrew on this day in history.   

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Jun 07   On this day in history birth of milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins)   

Jun 07   In the year 1988 birth of michael Cera, American actor   

Jul 12   On this day in history birth of melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer   

Jul 13   In the year 1988 birth of steven R. McQueen, American Actor   

Aug 07   In the year 1988 birth of melody Oliveria, American internet blogger   

Sep 02   In the year 1988 birth of ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer   

Oct 23   In the year 1988 birth of nicolaj Agger, Danish football player   

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   On this day in history gaston Eyskens, PM of Belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72), dies at 82   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1988 "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40   

Jan 06   On this day in history brent Collins, soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46   

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 on this day in history.   

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