Historical Events In 1988

Nov 26   Arafat Refused Entry into the U.S in the year 1988.  

Nov 26   In the year 1988 pioneer 6's closest approach to Earth since 1965 launch (1.87 M km)  

Nov 27   Angela Aames, actress (Lost Empire, Basic Training), dies in the year 1988.  

Nov 28   On this day in history 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 in the year 1988.  

Nov 30   Cyclone lashes Bangladesh, Eastern India; 317 killed in the year 1988.  

Nov 30   NYC furrier sues Mike Tyson for $92,000 for non payment of purchase in the year 1988.  

Nov 30   In the year 1988 soviets stop jamming Radio Liberty; first time in 38 years  

Nov 30   UN General Assembly (151-2) censures US for refusing PLO's Arafat visa in the year 1988.  

Dec 01   In the year 1988 596 dead after cyclone hits Bangladesh, half a million homeless  

Dec 01   Benazir Bhutto named first female PM of a Moslem country (Pakistan) on this day in history.  

Dec 01   NBC bids record $401M to capture rights to 1992 Barcelona Olympics in the year 1988.  

Dec 02   On this day in history 5 gunmen who hijacked Soviet Aeroflot jet, surrender in Israel  

Dec 02   In the year 1988 sTS-27 Atlantis launched (Secret military mission)  

Dec 02   Tata Giacobetti, Italian singer and lyricist (Quartetto Cetra) on this day in history.  

Dec 02   UN votes 151-2 (Isr and US) to move PLO debate to Geneva, Britain abstains in the year 1988.  

Dec 03   On this day in history barry Sanders wins the Heisman Trophy  

Dec 04   In the year 1988 actor Gary Busey critically injured in motorcycle crash  

Dec 05   In the year 1988 shuttle Atlantis launches world's first nuclear-war-fighting satellite  

Dec 06   Arafat meets prominent American Jews in Stockholm, Sweden on this day in history.  

Dec 06   In the year 1988 bill Harris, US guitarist (Clovers-Love Potion No 9), dies at 63  

Dec 06   Nelson Mandela is transferred to Victor Vester Prison, Capetown in the year 1988.  

Dec 06   In the year 1988 sTS-27 Atlantis lands in California after secret mission  

Dec 07   Andrei P Ershov, Russian computer pioneer, dies in the year 1988.  

Dec 07   In the year 1988 armenian earthquake in Armenia killing 25,000 people  

Dec 07   Armenian SSR rocked by earthquake, 8 on Richter scale (55,000 die) on this day in history.  

Dec 07   On this day in history gorbachev announces 10% unilateral Soviet troop reductions at UN  

Dec 07   Mikhail Gorbachev cheered by Wall St crowds upon arrival in NYC in the year 1988.  

Dec 07   On this day in history yasser Arafat recognizes existence of Israel  

Dec 08   In the year 1988 anne Seymour, actress (Misty, Chevy Mystery Show), dies at 79  

Dec 10   On this day in history dick Clair, comedian (Clair & McMahon, Facts of Life), dies of AIDS  

Dec 10   Massive Earthquake in Armenia kills 100,000 in cities of Leninakan and Spitak in the year 1988.  

Dec 12   In the year 1988 john Canning, NY Post managing editor, dies at 56  

Dec 12   NYC Subway system adds new stations (the Z line) in the year 1988.  

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Jun 07   On this day in history birth of milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins)  

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   Ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer was born on this day in history.  

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

Nov 06   Erik Lund, Swedish footballer was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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