Historical Events In 1988

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

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) on this day in history.   

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

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

Nov 08   George Bush elected as US President on this day in history.   

Nov 08   In the year 1988 vice President George Bush defeats Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis to become president of the U.S.   

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

Nov 10   In the year 1988 china confirms earthquake death toll will rise above current 938   

Nov 10   In the year 1988 nY's MTA announces it may replace tokens with credit card type passes   

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

Nov 13   In the year 1988 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   On this day in history benazir Bhutto wins first free Pakistani elections in 11 years   

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

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

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

Nov 17   Benzir Bhutto wins election in Pakistan on this day in history.   

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

Nov 19   Christine Onassis, heiress, dies of heart failure at 37 on this day in history.   

Nov 19   LA Law's Corbin Bernsen marries actress Amanda Pays in the year 1988.   

Nov 22   In the year 1988 erich Fried, writer, dies at 67   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 23   In the year 1988 south Africa Botha reprieves Sharpeville Six   

Nov 23   South Africa: Botha reprieves Sharpeville Six on this day in history.   

Nov 23   In the year 1988 wayne Gretzky scores his 600th NHL goal   

Nov 25   In the year 1988 chuck Berry pays $250 fine to resolve NYC assault charges   

Nov 25   Convention on exploitation of Antarctic mineral resources signed on this day in history.   

Nov 25   In the year 1988 uS &Soviet chess grand masters Donaldson &Akhmilovskaya wed   

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

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

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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   Melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer was born in the year 1988.   

Jul 13   In the year 1988 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   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   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 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1988 brent Collins, soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46   

Jan 07   Trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71 in the year 1988.   

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 on this day in history.