Page 17: Historical Events In 1988

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

Nov 05   Cornell confirms grad student source of worst computer sabotage on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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 in the year 1988.   

Nov 10   China confirms earthquake death toll will rise above current 938 in the year 1988.   

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 in the year 1988.   

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

Nov 15   In the year 1988 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 in the year 1988.   

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

Nov 16   On this day in history robin Givens sues Mike Tyson for $125 million for libel   

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

Nov 17   Sheilah Graham, gossip columnist, dies of heart failure at 84 in the year 1988.   

Nov 19   In the year 1988 christine Onassis, heiress, dies of heart failure at 37   

Nov 19   On this day in history 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 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   Stealth Bomber unveiled in public on this day in history.   

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   Wayne Gretzky scores his 600th NHL goal on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 26   On this day in history alexander Volkov, Sergei Krikalev and Jean-Loup Chretien launch   

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Jun 07   In the year 1988 birth of milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins)   

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

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

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

Jan 01   Leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1988.   

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 on this day in history.   

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.