Page 3: Historical Events In 1988

Feb 05   Panamanian General Manuel Noriega indicted by US grand jury for drugs in the year 1988.   

Feb 05   On this day in history the first prime-time wrestling match in 30 years-Andre the Giant beats Hulk Hogan   

Feb 06   On this day in history lee Goodman, actor (Imitation of Life), dies of TB at 64   

Feb 06   In the year 1988 uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

Feb 07   Heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson marries actress Robin Givens in the year 1988.   

Feb 07   Lin[wood V] Carter, US, sci-fi writer (Lost World of Time), dies at 57 in the year 1988.   

Feb 08   In the year 1988 allan Cuthbertson, actor (Running Man, 7th Dawn), dies at 67   

Feb 08   NASA launches DOD-2 in the year 1988.   

Feb 10   On this day in history 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   On this day in history rocky Malebane-Metsing coup in Bophuthatswana fails   

Feb 11   Anthony M Kennedy appointed to the Supreme Court on this day in history.   

Feb 13   15th Winter Olympics games open at Calgary, Canada in the year 1988.   

Feb 13   On this day in history european Community plans removal of inner boundaries on Jan 1, 1992   

Feb 13   On this day in history the 15th Winter Olympics opens in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.   

Feb 14   Alfredo Stroessner re-elected President of Paraguay on this day in history.   

Feb 14   On this day in history frederick Loewe, US composer (My Fair Lady), dies at 84   

Feb 14   On this day in history general hospital star Jackie Zeman marries Glenn Gorden   

Feb 15   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

Feb 16   On this day in history first documented combat action by US military advisors in El Salvador   

Feb 18   In the year 1988 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 in the year 1988.   

Feb 20   Brian Boitano wins Olympics gold medal in figure skating at Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta on this day in history.   

Feb 20   Peter Kalikow purchases New York Post from Rupert Murdoch for $37.6 million in the year 1988.   

Feb 21   In the year 1988 actor Dudley Moore marries actress Brogan Lane   

Feb 21   Gustafson skates world record 10 km (13 48.20) on this day in history.   

Feb 21   On this day in history gustafson skates world record 10 km (13:48.20)   

Feb 21   Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart confesses his sins to his congregation on this day in history.   

Feb 23   In the year 1988 15th Winter Olympics games opens in Calgary, Alberta   

Feb 23   On this day in history chicago gives Cubs right to install lights & play up to 18 night games   

Feb 23   Yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4 11.94) on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4:11.94) in the year 1988.   

Feb 24   Irwan Chanin, US theater builder, dies at 96 in the year 1988.   

Feb 24   Matti Nykanen becomes winter Olympics first triple gold medalist in the year 1988.   

Feb 24   On this day in history south African apartheid regime bans the UDF   

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Jun 07   Milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 07   On this day in history 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 in the year 1988.   

Aug 07   Melody Oliveria, American internet blogger was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1988.   

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 in the year 1988.   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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