Historical Events In 1988

Nov 03   In the year 1988 talk-show host Geraldo Rivera's nose is broken as Roy Innis brawls with skinheads at TV taping  

Nov 05   On this day in history cornell confirms grad student source of worst computer sabotage  

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   Vice President George Bush defeats Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis to become president of the U.S in the year 1988.  

Nov 09   Billy Curtis, 4'2" actor (Terror of Tiny Town), dies at 79 in the year 1988.  

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

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   In the year 1988 antal Dorati, Hungarian/US conductor/composer, dies at 82  

Nov 15   Mona Washbourne, actress (Blue Bird, Games), dies at 84 in the year 1988.  

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

Nov 15   Soviet space shuttle makes unmanned maiden flight (2 orbits) on this day in history.  

Nov 16   Benazir Bhutto wins first free Pakistani elections in 11 years in the year 1988.  

Nov 16   On this day in history estonia declares sovereignty in internal affairs  

Nov 16   Lotte Stam-Beese, German/Neth architect, dies at about 85 on this day in history.  

Nov 16   Robin Givens sues Mike Tyson for $125 million for libel in the year 1988.  

Nov 17   Benzir Bhutto wins election in Pakistan in the year 1988.  

Nov 17   In the year 1988 sheilah Graham, gossip columnist, dies of heart failure at 84  

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

Nov 19   LA Law's Corbin Bernsen marries actress Amanda Pays in the year 1988.  

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   Stealth Bomber unveiled in public in the year 1988.  

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

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

Nov 23   In the year 1988 wayne Gretzky scores his 600th NHL goal  

Nov 25   Chuck Berry pays $250 fine to resolve NYC assault charges in the year 1988.  

Nov 25   Convention on exploitation of Antarctic mineral resources signed on this day in history.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

Jul 13   In the year 1988 birth of steven R. McQueen, American Actor  

Aug 07   In the year 1988 birth of melody Oliveria, American internet blogger  

Sep 02   In the year 1988 birth of ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer  

Oct 23   Nicolaj Agger, Danish football player was born in the year 1988.  

Nov 06   On this day in history birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer  

Jan 01   In the year 1988 leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies  

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

Jan 04   Lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893) died in the year 1988.  

Jan 05   In the year 1988 "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40  

Jan 06   Brent Collins, soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46 in the year 1988.  

Jan 07   Trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 11   In the year 1988 gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer