Historical Events In 1988

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

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

Jan 23   In the year 1988 45th Golden Globes Last Emperor, Sally Kirkland, Michael Douglas  

Jan 23   On this day in history 62nd Australian Women's Tennis Steffi Graf beats Chris Evert (61 76)  

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

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

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

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

Jan 24   On this day in history 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 in the year 1988.  

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" in the year 1988.  

Jan 25   On this day in history ramsewak Shankar sworn in as President of Suriname  

Jan 25   In the year 1988 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   "Phantom of the Opera" opens at Majestic Theater New York City NY for 4,000+ performances on this day in history.  

Jan 26   Australia's 200th anniversary-parade of tall ships in Sydney Harbor on this day in history.  

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

Jan 27   Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves nomination of Judge Anthony M Kennedy to US Supreme Court on this day in history.  

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

Jan 29   Bantcho Bantchevsky US opera singer, commits suicide on this day in history.  

Jan 29   In the year 1988 bantcho Bantchevsky, US opera singer, commits suicide  

Jan 29   In the year 1988 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   Talks break down between Sandinistas and Contras in the year 1988.  

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

Jan 30   In the year 1988 cornelia D "Corry" Spark, Dutch cabaret performer, dies at 85  

Jan 30   In the year 1988 hansie Cronje gets a pair in 2nd 1st-class game (OFS vs N Tvl)  

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   On this day in history panamanian leader Manuel Noriega indicted on drug charges  

Feb 05   In the year 1988 arizona House of Representatives vote to impeach Republican Governor Evan Mecham  

Feb 05   Mikhail Gorbachev and President Reagan nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 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   Michael Cera, American actor was born on this day in history.  

Jul 12   On this day in history 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 in the year 1988.  

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

Oct 23   In the year 1988 birth of nicolaj Agger, Danish football player  

Nov 06   In the year 1988 birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer  

Jan 01   In the year 1988 leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies  

Jan 03   In the year 1988 gaston Eyskens, PM of Belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72), dies at 82  

Jan 04   Lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893) died on this day in history.  

Jan 05   On this day in history "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40  

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

Jan 07   Trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71 in the year 1988.  

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

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