Historical Events In 1988

Nov 03   On this day in history talk-show host Geraldo Rivera's nose is broken as Roy Innis brawls with skinheads at TV taping  

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   In the year 1988 900 die as earthquake hits China  

Nov 08   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

Nov 10   In the year 1988 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 on this day in history.  

Nov 13   Antal Dorati, Hungarian/US conductor/composer, dies at 82 in the year 1988.  

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

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

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 in the year 1988.  

Nov 19   Christine Onassis, heiress, dies of heart failure at 37 on this day in history.  

Nov 19   On this day in history lA Law's Corbin Bernsen marries actress Amanda Pays  

Nov 22   Erich Fried, writer, dies at 67 in the year 1988.  

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 in the year 1988.  

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   On this day in history south Africa: Botha reprieves Sharpeville Six  

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

Nov 25   In the year 1988 chuck Berry pays $250 fine to resolve NYC assault charges  

Nov 25   On this day in history 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   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   Michael Cera, American actor was born in the year 1988.  

Jul 12   In the year 1988 birth of melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer  

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

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   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 in the year 1988.  

Jan 04   On this day in history death of lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893)  

Jan 05   On this day in history "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40  

Jan 06   On this day in history brent Collins, soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46  

Jan 07   In the year 1988 trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71  

Jan 08   On this day in history frank Pace Jr, US Secretary of Army (1950-53), dies at 76  

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