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   In the year 1988 japan beats MLB all stars 2-1 in Tokyo (Game 1 of 7)  

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

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

Nov 08   In the year 1988 george Bush elected as US President  

Nov 08   In the year 1988 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   On this day in history nY's MTA announces it may replace tokens with credit card type passes  

Nov 11   In the year 1988 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   On this day in history pLO proclaims the State of Palestine, recognizes Israeli existence  

Nov 15   Soviet space shuttle makes unmanned maiden flight (2 orbits) in the year 1988.  

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 on this day in history.  

Nov 16   In the year 1988 lotte Stam-Beese, German/Neth architect, dies at about 85  

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

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 in the year 1988.  

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   In the year 1988 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   In the year 1988 south Africa Botha reprieves Sharpeville Six  

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

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   In the year 1988 uS &Soviet chess grand masters Donaldson &Akhmilovskaya wed  

Nov 25   Widespread earthquake hits NE US, Canada; no damage reported on this day in history.  

Nov 26   Alexander Volkov, Sergei Krikalev and Jean-Loup Chretien launch in the year 1988.  

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Jun 07   In the year 1988 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   Steven R. McQueen, American Actor was born in the year 1988.  

Aug 07   Melody Oliveria, American internet blogger was born on this day in history.  

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

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

Nov 06   In the year 1988 birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer  

Jan 01   Leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies in the year 1988.  

Jan 03   Gaston Eyskens, PM of Belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72), dies at 82 in the year 1988.  

Jan 04   Lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893) died on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 07   Trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71 on this day in history.  

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.