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) in the year 1988.   

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

Nov 28   Picasso's "Acrobat and Harlequin" sells for $38.46 million in the year 1988.   

Nov 30   In the year 1988 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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 30   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1988 nBC bids record $401M to capture rights to 1992 Barcelona Olympics   

Dec 02   In the year 1988 5 gunmen who hijacked Soviet Aeroflot jet, surrender in Israel   

Dec 02   STS-27 Atlantis launched (Secret military mission) in the year 1988.   

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

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

Dec 03   In the year 1988 barry Sanders wins the Heisman Trophy   

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 06   On this day in history arafat meets prominent American Jews in Stockholm, Sweden   

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

Dec 06   In the year 1988 nelson Mandela is transferred to Victor Vester Prison, Capetown   

Dec 06   On this day in history 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) in the year 1988.   

Dec 07   Gorbachev announces 10% unilateral Soviet troop reductions at UN on this day in history.   

Dec 07   Mikhail Gorbachev cheered by Wall St crowds upon arrival in NYC on this day in history.   

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

Dec 08   On this day in history anne Seymour, actress (Misty, Chevy Mystery Show), dies at 79   

Dec 10   In the year 1988 dick Clair, comedian (Clair & McMahon, Facts of Life), dies of AIDS   

Dec 10   In the year 1988 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   NYC Subway system adds new stations (the Z line) in the year 1988.   

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Jun 07   Milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins) was born in the year 1988.   

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   Steven R. McQueen, American Actor was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   Leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies in the year 1988.   

Jan 03   Gaston Eyskens, PM of Belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893) died in the year 1988.   

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

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

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