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   In the year 1988 cornell confirms grad student source of worst computer sabotage  

Nov 05   On this day in history japan beats MLB all stars 2-1 in Tokyo (Game 1 of 7)  

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   In the year 1988 george Bush elected as US President  

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

Nov 10   On this day in history china confirms earthquake death toll will rise above current 938  

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

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

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

Nov 15   In the year 1988 soviet space shuttle makes unmanned maiden flight (2 orbits)  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history erich Fried, writer, dies at 67  

Nov 22   In the year 1988 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   In the year 1988 stealth Bomber unveiled in public  

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

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

Nov 23   Wayne Gretzky scores his 600th NHL goal on this day in history.  

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

Nov 25   Convention on exploitation of Antarctic mineral resources signed in the year 1988.  

Nov 25   US &Soviet chess grand masters Donaldson &Akhmilovskaya wed in the year 1988.  

Nov 25   Widespread earthquake hits NE US, Canada; no damage reported in the year 1988.  

Nov 26   In the year 1988 alexander Volkov, Sergei Krikalev and Jean-Loup Chretien launch  

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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   Steven R. McQueen, American Actor was born on this day in history.  

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

Nov 06   In the year 1988 birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer  

Jan 01   Leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies in the year 1988.  

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

Jan 04   In the year 1988 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   Trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71 in the year 1988.  

Jan 08   In the year 1988 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.