Historical Events In 1988
Monday, 11 December 2023
Nov 26 Arafat Refused Entry into the U.S in the year 1988.
Nov 26 Pioneer 6's closest approach to Earth since 1965 launch (1.87 M km) in the year 1988.
Nov 27 Angela Aames, actress (Lost Empire, Basic Training), dies in the year 1988.
Nov 28 In the year 1988 picasso's "Acrobat and Harlequin" sells for $38.46 million
Nov 30 On this day in history 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 in the year 1988.
Nov 30 NYC furrier sues Mike Tyson for $92,000 for non payment of purchase on this day in history.
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 01 596 dead after cyclone hits Bangladesh, half a million homeless on this day in history.
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 5 gunmen who hijacked Soviet Aeroflot jet, surrender in Israel in the year 1988.
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 on this day in history.
Dec 03 On this day in history barry Sanders wins the Heisman Trophy
Dec 04 On this day in history actor Gary Busey critically injured in motorcycle crash
Dec 05 Shuttle Atlantis launches world's first nuclear-war-fighting satellite on this day in history.
Dec 06 On this day in history arafat meets prominent American Jews in Stockholm, Sweden
Dec 06 On this day in history 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 STS-27 Atlantis lands in California after secret mission in the year 1988.
Dec 07 On this day in history andrei P Ershov, Russian computer pioneer, dies
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) in the year 1988.
Dec 07 Gorbachev announces 10% unilateral Soviet troop reductions at UN on this day in history.
Dec 07 In the year 1988 mikhail Gorbachev cheered by Wall St crowds upon arrival in NYC
Dec 07 Yasser Arafat recognizes existence of Israel in the year 1988.
Dec 08 Anne Seymour, actress (Misty, Chevy Mystery Show), dies at 79 in the year 1988.
Dec 10 On this day in history dick Clair, comedian (Clair & McMahon, Facts of Life), dies of AIDS
Dec 10 On this day in history massive Earthquake in Armenia kills 100,000 in cities of Leninakan and Spitak
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) on this day in history.
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