Page 17: Historical Events In 1988
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Nov 08 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 


Nov 10 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. 


Nov 11 Oldest known insect fossils (390 million years) reported in Science 


Nov 13 Antal Dorati, Hungarian/US conductor/composer, dies at 82 


Nov 15 Mona Washbourne, actress (Blue Bird, Games), dies at 84 


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


Nov 15 Soviet space shuttle makes unmanned maiden flight (2 orbits) 


Nov 16 Estonia declares sovereignty in internal affairs 


Nov 16 In this year, Benazir Bhutto claims inaugural free Pakistani elections in 11 years. 


Nov 16 Lotte Stam-Beese, German/Neth architect, dies at about 85 


Nov 16 Robin Givens sues Mike Tyson for $125 million for libel 


Nov 17 In this year, Benzir Bhutto claims election in Pakistan 


Nov 17 Sheilah Graham, gossip columnist, dies of heart failure at 84 


Nov 19 Christine Onassis, heiress, dies of heart failure at 37 


Nov 19 LA Law's Corbin Bernsen marries actress Amanda Pays. 


Nov 22 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 inaugural time at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California 


Nov 22 Stealth Bomber unveiled in public 


Nov 23 South Africa Botha reprieves Sharpeville Six 


Nov 23 South Africa: Botha reprieves Sharpeville Six 


Nov 23 Wayne Gretzky scores his 600th NHL goal. 


Nov 25 Chuck Berry pays $250 fine to resolve NYC assault charges. 


Nov 25 Convention on exploitation of Antarctic mineral resources signed 


Nov 25 US and Soviet chess grand masters Donaldson and Akhmilovskaya wed. 


Nov 25 Widespread earthquake hits NE US, Canada; no damage reported. 


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 


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