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   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 in the year 1988.  

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

Nov 15   Mona Washbourne, actress (Blue Bird, Games), dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Nov 15   PLO proclaims the State of Palestine, recognizes Israeli existence in the year 1988.  

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

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

Nov 16   In the year 1988 estonia declares sovereignty in internal affairs  

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 on this day in history.  

Nov 17   In the year 1988 benzir Bhutto wins election in Pakistan  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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   Stealth Bomber unveiled in public in the year 1988.  

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

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

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   On this day in history convention on exploitation of Antarctic mineral resources signed  

Nov 25   On this day in history 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   Michael Cera, American actor was born in the year 1988.  

Jul 12   Melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer was born in the year 1988.  

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   Nicolaj Agger, Danish football player was born on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1988 death of lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893)  

Jan 05   On this day in history "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40  

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   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.