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 in the year 1988.   

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   In the year 1988 george Bush (R) beats Mike Dukakis (D) for Presidency   

Nov 08   George Bush elected as US President in the year 1988.   

Nov 08   In the year 1988 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 in the year 1988.   

Nov 10   On this day in history nY's MTA announces it may replace tokens with credit card type passes   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Nov 23   Wayne Gretzky scores his 600th NHL goal in the year 1988.   

Nov 25   On this day in history chuck Berry pays $250 fine to resolve NYC assault charges   

Nov 25   In the year 1988 convention on exploitation of Antarctic mineral resources signed   

Nov 25   US &Soviet chess grand masters Donaldson &Akhmilovskaya wed on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins)   

Jun 07   On this day in history 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   In the year 1988 birth of melody Oliveria, American internet blogger   

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

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

Nov 06   Erik Lund, Swedish footballer was born in the year 1988.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1988.   

Jan 08   Frank Pace Jr, US Secretary of Army (1950-53), dies at 76 in the year 1988.   

Jan 11   On this day in history gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer