Page 17: Historical Events In 1988

Nov 03   On this day in history talk-show host Geraldo Rivera's nose is broken as Roy Innis brawls with skinheads at TV taping   

Nov 05   On this day in history cornell confirms grad student source of worst computer sabotage   

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

Nov 08   On this day in history 900 die as earthquake hits China   

Nov 08   George Bush (R) beats Mike Dukakis (D) for Presidency on this day in history.   

Nov 08   On this day in history george Bush elected as US President   

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

Nov 09   Billy Curtis, 4'2" actor (Terror of Tiny Town), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 11   On this day in history oldest known insect fossils (390 million years) reported in Science   

Nov 13   On this day in history antal Dorati, Hungarian/US conductor/composer, dies at 82   

Nov 15   On this day in history mona Washbourne, actress (Blue Bird, Games), dies at 84   

Nov 15   PLO proclaims the State of Palestine, recognizes Israeli existence on this day in history.   

Nov 15   In the year 1988 soviet space shuttle makes unmanned maiden flight (2 orbits)   

Nov 16   Benazir Bhutto wins first free Pakistani elections in 11 years on this day in history.   

Nov 16   Estonia declares sovereignty in internal affairs in the year 1988.   

Nov 16   Lotte Stam-Beese, German/Neth architect, dies at about 85 in the year 1988.   

Nov 16   Robin Givens sues Mike Tyson for $125 million for libel in the year 1988.   

Nov 17   Benzir Bhutto wins election in Pakistan in the year 1988.   

Nov 17   On this day in history sheilah Graham, gossip columnist, dies of heart failure at 84   

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

Nov 19   In the year 1988 lA Law's Corbin Bernsen marries actress Amanda Pays   

Nov 22   Erich Fried, writer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Nov 22   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 in the year 1988.   

Nov 22   On this day in history stealth Bomber unveiled in public   

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

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   In the year 1988 chuck Berry pays $250 fine to resolve NYC assault charges   

Nov 25   In the year 1988 convention on exploitation of Antarctic mineral resources signed   

Nov 25   US &Soviet chess grand masters Donaldson &Akhmilovskaya wed in the year 1988.   

Nov 25   Widespread earthquake hits NE US, Canada; no damage reported in the year 1988.   

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 in the year 1988.   

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

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   Melody Oliveria, American internet blogger was born in the year 1988.   

Sep 02   Ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer was born in the year 1988.   

Oct 23   On this day in history birth of nicolaj Agger, Danish football player   

Nov 06   On this day in history birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer   

Jan 01   On this day in history leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies   

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

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 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   Trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71 in the year 1988.   

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