Historical Events In 1988
Saturday, 25 March 2023
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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