Page 19: Historical Events In 1988

Dec 12   In the year 1988 sandra Miller of Queens sues Mike Tyson for sexual harassment   

Dec 13   In the year 1988 arafat addresses UN in Geneva   

Dec 14   In the year 1988 spanish general strike to protest austerity measures   

Dec 14   US agrees to talk to Palestine Liberation Org (1st time in 13 yrs) on this day in history.   

Dec 15   On this day in history lori Davis of Long Island sues Mike Tyson for grabbing her buttocks   

Dec 16   H "Stork" Hendry, cricketer (11 Tests for Australia 1921-29), dies on this day in history.   

Dec 16   In the year 1988 political cult leader Lyndon LaRouche convicted of tax, mail fraud   

Dec 17   USS Tennessee, first sub to carry Trident 2 missiles, commissioned in the year 1988.   

Dec 19   NASA unveils plans for lunar colony and manned missions to Mars on this day in history.   

Dec 19   On this day in history unexploded WW II bomb found in Frankfurt, Germany-5,000 evacuated   

Dec 20   Animal rights terrorists fire-bomb Harrod's department store, London on this day in history.   

Dec 20   In the year 1988 max Robinson, 1st black network (ABC) TV anchor, dies of AIDS at 49   

Dec 20   NBC signs lease to stay in NYC, 33 more years on this day in history.   

Dec 21   After a record 365 days in space, two Russian and one French cosmonaut return to Earth on this day in history.   

Dec 21   On this day in history bob Steele, [Robert Bradbury], dies after short illness at 60   

Dec 21   On this day in history drexel agrees guilt to security felonies, pays a $650 million fine   

Dec 21   Pan Am "Flight 103" explodes over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing 270 on this day in history.   

Dec 22   On this day in history 2 robbers wearing police uniforms rob armored truck of $3 M in NJ   

Dec 22   On this day in history south Africa signs accord granting independence to South-West Africa   

Dec 22   Tucker Smith, singer/dancer (Cool-West Side Story), dies in the year 1988.   

Dec 22   Tug hits oil barge, spreads 231,000 gal on 300 mi of WA and BC coast on this day in history.   

Dec 26   In the year 1988 john Loder, actor (Sabotage, Java Head), dies at 90   

Dec 27   On this day in history bulgaria stops jamming Radio Free Europe after more than 3 decades   

Dec 27   Fox Harris, actor (Alienator, Warlords, Sid & Nancy), dies in the year 1988.   

Dec 28   In the year 1988 hal Ashby, academy-award winning director, dies of cancer at 59   

Dec 28   US 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals affirms Yonkers is guilty of racism on this day in history.   

Dec 29   Soviet Red Army Team edges New York Islanders, 3-2 at Nassau Coliseum on this day in history.   

Dec 29   Victorian Post Office Museum in Australia closes on this day in history.   

Dec 30   Canadian Senate OK's free trade pact; with US on this day in history.   

Dec 30   On this day in history former Soviet President Brezhnev's son-in-law sentenced to 12-yr (bribery)   

Dec 30   Mercedes-Benz pays $20.2-M fine failed to meet '86 government fuel standard on this day in history.   

Dec 30   North subpoenas Reagan & Bush as defense witnesses for upcoming trial on this day in history.   

Dec 30   In the year 1988 the Yugoslavian government resigns over problems in Serbia   

Dec 30   Yugoslav government resigns on this day in history.   

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

Jun 07   In the year 1988 birth of michael Cera, American actor   

Jul 12   In the year 1988 birth of melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer   

Jul 13   Steven R. McQueen, American Actor was born in the year 1988.   

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

Sep 02   On this day in history birth of ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer   

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

Nov 06   On this day in history birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history brent Collins, soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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