Page 18: Historical Events In 1988

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) on this day in history.   

Nov 27   In the year 1988 angela Aames, actress (Lost Empire, Basic Training), dies   

Nov 28   In the year 1988 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 on this day in history.   

Nov 30   Cyclone lashes Bangladesh, Eastern India; 317 killed on this day in history.   

Nov 30   On this day in history nYC furrier sues Mike Tyson for $92,000 for non payment of purchase   

Nov 30   Soviets stop jamming Radio Liberty; first time in 38 years in the year 1988.   

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

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

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

Dec 01   On this day in history nBC bids record $401M to capture rights to 1992 Barcelona Olympics   

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

Dec 02   STS-27 Atlantis launched (Secret military mission) on this day in history.   

Dec 02   In the year 1988 tata Giacobetti, Italian singer and lyricist (Quartetto Cetra)   

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

Dec 03   Barry Sanders wins the Heisman Trophy on this day in history.   

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

Dec 05   Shuttle Atlantis launches world's first nuclear-war-fighting satellite in the year 1988.   

Dec 06   Arafat meets prominent American Jews in Stockholm, Sweden in the year 1988.   

Dec 06   Bill Harris, US guitarist (Clovers-Love Potion No 9), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Dec 06   Nelson Mandela is transferred to Victor Vester Prison, Capetown on this day in history.   

Dec 06   On this day in history sTS-27 Atlantis lands in California after secret mission   

Dec 07   In the year 1988 andrei P Ershov, Russian computer pioneer, dies   

Dec 07   Armenian earthquake in Armenia killing 25,000 people in the year 1988.   

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

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   Yasser Arafat recognizes existence of Israel on this day in history.   

Dec 08   On this day in history 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   On this day in history massive Earthquake in Armenia kills 100,000 in cities of Leninakan and Spitak   

Dec 12   John Canning, NY Post managing editor, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Dec 12   On this day in history nYC Subway system adds new stations (the Z line)   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jul 12   Melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer was born on this day in history.   

Jul 13   On this day in history birth of steven R. McQueen, American Actor   

Aug 07   Melody Oliveria, American internet blogger was born on this day in history.   

Sep 02   Ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer was born in the year 1988.   

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   In the year 1988 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   In the year 1988 death of lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893)   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 11   Gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer in the year 1988.