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   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 in the year 1988.   

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

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   Australia beat New Zealand 2-0 to win the World Series Cup in the year 1988.   

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

Jan 24   On this day in history first WWF Royal Rumble - Jim Duggan wins   

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" on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Australia's 200th anniversary-parade of tall ships in Sydney Harbor in the year 1988.   

Jan 26   CIBC buys 65% of Wood Gundy for $190 million, mostly in shares on this day in history.   

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

Jan 29   Canadian Ben Johnson breaks own 50-yard dash world record at 5.15 in the year 1988.   

Jan 29   Rogier van Otterloo Dutch composer/conductor, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1988 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) in the year 1988.   

Jan 31   On this day in history barge sinks near Anacortes WA, spills 70,000 gallons of oil   

Feb 01   In the year 1988 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   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   In the year 1988 mikhail Gorbachev and President Reagan nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize   

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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 in the year 1988.   

Jul 12   Melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer was born on this day in history.   

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

Aug 07   In the year 1988 birth of melody Oliveria, American internet blogger   

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

Oct 23   On this day in history birth of nicolaj Agger, Danish football player   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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