Historical Events In 1988

Jan 22   In the year 1988 in Northern Territory, Australia a 6.9 earthequake occured with damage in the Tennant Creek area. Felt over two-thirds of Australia.   

Jan 22   Two earthquakes, one registering 7.0 on the Richter scale, cause 20km fault near Tennant Creek, northern Australia in the year 1988.   

Jan 23   On this day in history 45th Golden Globes Last Emperor, Sally Kirkland, Michael Douglas   

Jan 23   62nd Australian Women's Tennis Steffi Graf beats Chris Evert (61 76) in the year 1988.   

Jan 23   Experimental airplane Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan &Jeana Yeager, complete first nonstop, round-the-world flight without refueling lands in the year 1988.   

Jan 23   Sandinista missiles downed a cargo plane that was dropping U.S.-financed supplies to Contra rebels in southeastern Nicaragua. Four crewmen were killed on this day in history.   

Jan 24   On this day in history australia beat New Zealand 2-0 to win the World Series Cup   

Jan 24   Ben Johnson named the Associated Press (AP) male athlete of the year, the first Canadian track athlete so honoured in the year 1988.   

Jan 24   In the year 1988 charles Glenn King, biochemist (discovered vitamin C), dies at 91   

Jan 24   First WWF Royal Rumble - Jim Duggan wins in the year 1988.   

Jan 25   15th American Music Award Anita Baker, Paul Simon &Whitney Houston on this day in history.   

Jan 25   On this day in history colleen Moore, actress (These Girls Won't Talk), dies at 87   

Jan 25   George Harrison releases "When We Was Fab" on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Ramsewak Shankar sworn in as President of Suriname in the year 1988.   

Jan 25   On this day in history vice President Bush &Dan Rather clash on "CBS Evening News" as Rather attempts to question Bush about his role in the Iran-Contra affair   

Jan 26   On this day in history "Phantom of the Opera" opens at Majestic Theater New York City NY for 4,000+ performances   

Jan 26   On this day in history australia's 200th anniversary-parade of tall ships in Sydney Harbor   

Jan 26   On this day in history cIBC buys 65% of Wood Gundy for $190 million, mostly in shares   

Jan 27   In the year 1988 senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves nomination of Judge Anthony M Kennedy to US Supreme Court   

Jan 28   Canada's Supreme court declares anti-abortion law unconstitutional in the year 1988.   

Jan 29   Bantcho Bantchevsky US opera singer, commits suicide in the year 1988.   

Jan 29   On this day in history bantcho Bantchevsky, US opera singer, commits suicide   

Jan 29   On this day in history canadian Ben Johnson breaks own 50-yard dash world record at 5.15   

Jan 29   In the year 1988 rogier van Otterloo Dutch composer/conductor, dies at 46   

Jan 29   On this day in history talks break down between Sandinistas and Contras   

Jan 29   United Airlines Boeing 747SP, circles world in 36 hours 54 minutes 15 seconds on this day in history.   

Jan 30   On this day in history cornelia D "Corry" Spark, Dutch cabaret performer, dies at 85   

Jan 30   Hansie Cronje gets a pair in 2nd 1st-class game (OFS vs N Tvl) on this day in history.   

Jan 31   In the year 1988 barge sinks near Anacortes WA, spills 70,000 gallons of oil   

Feb 01   On this day in history heather O'Rourke, (Poltergeist) star, dies of intestinal ailment at 12   

Feb 02   On this day in history david Boon's 6th Test Cricket century, 184 vs England at Sydney   

Feb 04   Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega indicted on drug charges on this day in history.   

Feb 05   Arizona House of Representatives vote to impeach Republican Governor Evan Mecham in the year 1988.   

Feb 05   On this day in history mikhail Gorbachev and President Reagan nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize   

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

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

Aug 07   On this day in history birth of melody Oliveria, American internet blogger   

Sep 02   Ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer was born on this day in history.   

Oct 23   Nicolaj Agger, Danish football player was born on this day in history.   

Nov 06   Erik Lund, Swedish footballer was born in the year 1988.   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1988.   

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

Jan 11   In the year 1988 gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer