Page 3: Historical Events In 1988

Feb 07   Lin[wood V] Carter, US, sci-fi writer (Lost World of Time), dies at 57   

Feb 08   Allan Cuthbertson, actor (Running Man, 7th Dawn), dies at 67   

Feb 08   NASA launches DOD-2.   

Feb 10   3-judge panel of 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco strikes down Army's ban on homosexuals (later overturned by appeal)   

Feb 10   Rocky Malebane-Metsing coup in Bophuthatswana fails.   

Feb 11   Anthony M Kennedy appointed to the Supreme Court.   

Feb 13   15th Winter Olympics games open at Calgary, Canada.   

Feb 13   European Community plans removal of inner boundaries on Jan 1, 1992   

Feb 13   The 15th Winter Olympics opens in Calgary, Alberta, Canada   

Feb 14   Alfredo Stroessner re-elected President of Paraguay.   

Feb 14   Frederick Loewe, US composer (My Fair Lady), dies at 84.   

Feb 14   General hospital star Jackie Zeman marries Glenn Gorden   

Feb 16   inaugural documented combat action by US military advisors in El Salvador.   

Feb 18   Anthony M. Kennedy is sworn in as the 104th justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.   

Feb 20   500 die in heavy rains in Rio de Janeiro Brazil.   

Feb 20   In this year, Brian Boitano claims Olympics gold medal in figure skating at Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta.   

Feb 20   Peter Kalikow purchases New York Post from Rupert Murdoch for $37.6 million.   

Feb 21   Actor Dudley Moore marries actress Brogan Lane   

Feb 21   Gustafson skates world record 10 km (13 48.20)   

Feb 21   Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart confesses his sins to his congregation   

Feb 23   15th Winter Olympics games opens in Calgary, Alberta.   

Feb 23   Chicago gives Cubs right to install lights and play up to 18 night games.   

Feb 23   Yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4 11.94).   

Feb 24   Irwan Chanin, US theater builder, dies at 96   

Feb 24   Matti Nykanen is recorded as becoming winter Olympics inaugural triple gold medalist.   

Feb 24   South African apartheid regime bans the UDF   

Feb 24   Supreme Court votes 8-0 Jerry Falwell cannot collect for Hustler parody.   

Feb 25   Amapola Del Vando, actress (Cowboy), dies at 78   

Feb 25   Bruce Springsteen "Tunnel of Love Tour," begins in Worcester MA   

Feb 25   In this year, South Korea formally adopts constitution.   

Feb 26   Christa Rotherburger (GDR) skates ladies world record 1000 meter (1 17.65)   

Feb 27   Gulfstream G-IV goes around the world 36 08 34.   

Feb 27   In this year, Ayako Okamoto claims LPGA Orient Leasing Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open.   

Feb 27   In this year, Bonnie Blair (US) claims Olympics 500 meter speed skating in record 39.1   

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Jun 07   Milan lucic: Canadian hockey player (boston bruins)   

Jun 07   Michael cera: American actor   

Jul 12   Melissa o'neil: Canadian singer   

Jul 13   Steven r. mcqueen: American actor   

Aug 07   Melody oliveria: American internet blogger   

Sep 02   Ishant sharma: Indian cricketer   

Oct 23   Nicolaj agger: Danish football player   

Nov 06   Erik lund: Swedish footballer   

Jan 01   Leo steiner: Ny carnegie deli's owner,   

Jan 03   Gaston eyskens: Pm of belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72),    

Jan 04   Lily laskine: French harpist (b. 1893)   

Jan 05   "pistol pete" mavarich: Nbaer (atlanta),    

Jan 06   Brent collins: Soap actor (another world),   

Jan 07   Trevor howard: Actor (ryan's daughter),   

Jan 08   Frank pace jr: Us secretary of army (1950-53),    

Jan 11   Gregory (pappy) boyington: Ace ww ii pilot,