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   Cornell confirms grad student source of worst computer sabotage on this day in history.  

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

Nov 08   900 die as earthquake hits China in the year 1988.  

Nov 08   George Bush (R) beats Mike Dukakis (D) for Presidency in the year 1988.  

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

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

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

Nov 10   China confirms earthquake death toll will rise above current 938 on this day in history.  

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

Nov 11   Oldest known insect fossils (390 million years) reported in Science on this day in history.  

Nov 13   Antal Dorati, Hungarian/US conductor/composer, dies at 82 in the year 1988.  

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

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

Nov 15   On this day in history soviet space shuttle makes unmanned maiden flight (2 orbits)  

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

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

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

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

Nov 19   Christine Onassis, heiress, dies of heart failure at 37 in the year 1988.  

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

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

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

Nov 25   Chuck Berry pays $250 fine to resolve NYC assault charges on this day in history.  

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

Nov 26   Alexander Volkov, Sergei Krikalev and Jean-Loup Chretien launch on this day in history.  

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

Jun 07   Michael Cera, American actor was born on this day in history.  

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

Jul 13   On this day in history birth of steven R. McQueen, American Actor  

Aug 07   On this day in history birth of melody Oliveria, American internet blogger  

Sep 02   On this day in history birth of ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer  

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

Nov 06   Erik Lund, Swedish footballer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   In the year 1988 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   On this day in history death of lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893)  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 07   In the year 1988 trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71  

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 in the year 1988.