Page 2: 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 in the year 1988.   

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

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   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   Australia beat New Zealand 2-0 to win the World Series Cup on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1988.   

Jan 25   Colleen Moore, actress (These Girls Won't Talk), dies at 87 in the year 1988.   

Jan 25   In the year 1988 george Harrison releases "When We Was Fab"   

Jan 25   In the year 1988 ramsewak Shankar sworn in as President of Suriname   

Jan 25   Vice President Bush &Dan Rather clash on "CBS Evening News" as Rather attempts to question Bush about his role in the Iran-Contra affair in the year 1988.   

Jan 26   "Phantom of the Opera" opens at Majestic Theater New York City NY for 4,000+ performances in the year 1988.   

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

Jan 26   CIBC buys 65% of Wood Gundy for $190 million, mostly in shares in the year 1988.   

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

Jan 28   In the year 1988 canada's Supreme court declares anti-abortion law unconstitutional   

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

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

Jan 29   Canadian Ben Johnson breaks own 50-yard dash world record at 5.15 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   On this day in history rogier van Otterloo Dutch composer/conductor, dies at 46   

Jan 29   In the year 1988 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   Cornelia D "Corry" Spark, Dutch cabaret performer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1988 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   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 in the year 1988.   

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Jun 07   In the year 1988 birth of milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins)   

Jun 07   On this day in history birth of michael Cera, American actor   

Jul 12   Melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer was born in the year 1988.   

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 in the year 1988.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1988 "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   On this day in history trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71   

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 in the year 1988.