Page 17: Historical Events In 1988

Nov 26   Alexander Volkov, Sergei Krikalev and Jean-Loup Chretien launch   

Nov 26   Arafat Refused Entry into the U.S.   

Nov 26   Pioneer 6's closest approach to Earth since 1965 launch (1.87 M km).   

Nov 27   Angela Aames, actress (Lost Empire, Basic Training), dies.   

Nov 28   Picasso's "Acrobat and Harlequin" sells for $38.46 million.   

Nov 30   A group of some of the world's most powerful companies engaged in a protracted struggle to acquire a rather hefty prize--RJR Nabisco.   

Nov 30   Cyclone lashes Bangladesh, Eastern India; 317 killed.   

Nov 30   NYC furrier sues Mike Tyson for $92000 for non payment of purchase   

Nov 30   Soviets stop jamming Radio Liberty; inaugural time in 38 years   

Nov 30   UN General Assembly (151-2) censures US for refusing PLO's Arafat visa   

Dec 01   596 dead after cyclone hits Bangladesh, half a million homeless   

Dec 01   Benazir Bhutto named inaugural female PM of a Moslem country (Pakistan).   

Dec 01   NBC bids record $401M to capture rights to 1992 Barcelona Olympics   

Dec 02   5 gunmen who hijacked Soviet Aeroflot jet, surrender in Israel   

Dec 02   STS-27 Atlantis launched (Secret military mission).   

Dec 02   Tata Giacobetti, Italian singer and lyricist (Quartetto Cetra)   

Dec 02   UN votes 151-2 (Isr and US) to move PLO debate to Geneva, Britain abstains.   

Dec 03   In this year, Barry Sanders claims the Heisman Trophy   

Dec 04   Actor Gary Busey critically injured in motorcycle crash.   

Dec 05   Shuttle Atlantis launches world's inaugural nuclear-war-fighting satellite.   

Dec 06   Arafat meets prominent American Jews in Stockholm, Sweden.   

Dec 06   Bill Harris, US guitarist (Clovers-Love Potion No 9), dies at 63.   

Dec 06   Nelson Mandela is transferred to Victor Vester Prison, Capetown.   

Dec 06   STS-27 Atlantis lands in California after secret mission   

Dec 07   Andrei P Ershov, Russian computer pioneer, dies   

Dec 07   Armenian earthquake in Armenia killing 25000 people   

Dec 07   Armenian SSR rocked by earthquake, 8 on Richter scale (55000 die)   

Dec 07   Gorbachev announces 10% unilateral Soviet troop reductions at UN.   

Dec 07   Mikhail Gorbachev cheered by Wall St crowds upon arrival in NYC.   

Dec 07   Yasser Arafat recognizes existence of Israel   

Dec 08   Anne Seymour, actress (Misty, Chevy Mystery Show), dies at 79.   

Dec 10   Dick Clair, comedian (Clair and McMahon, Facts of Life), dies of AIDS   

Dec 10   Massive Earthquake in Armenia results in the deaths of 100000 in cities of Leninakan and Spitak.   

Dec 12   John Canning, NY Post managing editor, dies at 56   

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Jun 07   Milan lucic: Canadian hockey player (boston bruins)   

Jun 07   Michael cera: American actor   

Jul 12   Melissa o'neil: Canadian singer   

Jul 13   Steven r. mcqueen: American actor   

Aug 07   Melody oliveria: American internet blogger   

Sep 02   Ishant sharma: Indian cricketer   

Oct 23   Nicolaj agger: Danish football player   

Nov 06   Erik lund: Swedish footballer   

Jan 01   Leo steiner: Ny carnegie deli's owner,   

Jan 03   Gaston eyskens: Pm of belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72),    

Jan 04   Lily laskine: French harpist (b. 1893)   

Jan 05   "pistol pete" mavarich: Nbaer (atlanta),    

Jan 06   Brent collins: Soap actor (another world),    

Jan 07   Trevor howard: Actor (ryan's daughter),   

Jan 08   Frank pace jr: Us secretary of army (1950-53),   

Jan 11   Gregory (pappy) boyington: Ace ww ii pilot,