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

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

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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1988 australia beat New Zealand 2-0 to win the World Series Cup  

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

Jan 24   Charles Glenn King, biochemist (discovered vitamin C), dies at 91 on this day in history.  

Jan 24   In the year 1988 first WWF Royal Rumble - Jim Duggan wins  

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

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

Jan 25   George Harrison releases "When We Was Fab" in the year 1988.  

Jan 25   Ramsewak Shankar sworn in as President of Suriname on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 26   In the year 1988 australia's 200th anniversary-parade of tall ships in Sydney Harbor  

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

Jan 27   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 29   In the year 1988 united Airlines Boeing 747SP, circles world in 36 hours 54 minutes 15 seconds  

Jan 30   On this day in history 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   Barge sinks near Anacortes WA, spills 70,000 gallons of oil on this day in history.  

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

Feb 02   David Boon's 6th Test Cricket century, 184 vs England at Sydney in the year 1988.  

Feb 04   On this day in history panamanian leader Manuel Noriega indicted on drug charges  

Feb 05   On this day in history 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   Milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jul 12   On this day in history birth of melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer  

Jul 13   Steven R. McQueen, American Actor was born on this day in history.  

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   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   In the year 1988 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 in the year 1988.  

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