Historical Events In 1988

Nov 03   Talk-show host Geraldo Rivera's nose is broken as Roy Innis brawls with skinheads at TV taping in the year 1988.   

Nov 05   Cornell confirms grad student source of worst computer sabotage in the year 1988.   

Nov 05   Japan beats MLB all stars 2-1 in Tokyo (Game 1 of 7) in the year 1988.   

Nov 08   In the year 1988 900 die as earthquake hits China   

Nov 08   On this day in history george Bush (R) beats Mike Dukakis (D) for Presidency   

Nov 08   George Bush elected as US President in the year 1988.   

Nov 08   Vice President George Bush defeats Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis to become president of the U.S on this day in history.   

Nov 09   In the year 1988 billy Curtis, 4'2" actor (Terror of Tiny Town), dies at 79   

Nov 10   On this day in history china confirms earthquake death toll will rise above current 938   

Nov 10   NY's MTA announces it may replace tokens with credit card type passes in the year 1988.   

Nov 11   In the year 1988 oldest known insect fossils (390 million years) reported in Science   

Nov 13   Antal Dorati, Hungarian/US conductor/composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Nov 15   Mona Washbourne, actress (Blue Bird, Games), dies at 84 in the year 1988.   

Nov 15   In the year 1988 pLO proclaims the State of Palestine, recognizes Israeli existence   

Nov 15   Soviet space shuttle makes unmanned maiden flight (2 orbits) on this day in history.   

Nov 16   In the year 1988 benazir Bhutto wins first free Pakistani elections in 11 years   

Nov 16   Estonia declares sovereignty in internal affairs on this day in history.   

Nov 16   Lotte Stam-Beese, German/Neth architect, dies at about 85 on this day in history.   

Nov 16   In the year 1988 robin Givens sues Mike Tyson for $125 million for libel   

Nov 17   On this day in history benzir Bhutto wins election in Pakistan   

Nov 17   Sheilah Graham, gossip columnist, dies of heart failure at 84 on this day in history.   

Nov 19   On this day in history christine Onassis, heiress, dies of heart failure at 37   

Nov 19   LA Law's Corbin Bernsen marries actress Amanda Pays on this day in history.   

Nov 22   On this day in history erich Fried, writer, dies at 67   

Nov 22   In the year 1988 in the presence of members of Congress and the media, the B-2 "stealth" bomber is shown publicly for the first time at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California.   

Nov 22   Stealth Bomber unveiled in public in the year 1988.   

Nov 23   South Africa Botha reprieves Sharpeville Six in the year 1988.   

Nov 23   On this day in history south Africa: Botha reprieves Sharpeville Six   

Nov 23   Wayne Gretzky scores his 600th NHL goal on this day in history.   

Nov 25   On this day in history chuck Berry pays $250 fine to resolve NYC assault charges   

Nov 25   Convention on exploitation of Antarctic mineral resources signed in the year 1988.   

Nov 25   US &Soviet chess grand masters Donaldson &Akhmilovskaya wed on this day in history.   

Nov 25   On this day in history widespread earthquake hits NE US, Canada; no damage reported   

Nov 26   On this day in history alexander Volkov, Sergei Krikalev and Jean-Loup Chretien launch   

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Jun 07   Milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jul 12   In the year 1988 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 in the year 1988.   

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   Leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history gaston Eyskens, PM of Belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72), dies at 82   

Jan 04   Lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893) died in the year 1988.   

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

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   In the year 1988 gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer