Page 3: Historical Events In 1988

Feb 05   On this day in history panamanian General Manuel Noriega indicted by US grand jury for drugs   

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

Feb 06   Lee Goodman, actor (Imitation of Life), dies of TB at 64 in the year 1988.   

Feb 06   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR on this day in history.   

Feb 07   In the year 1988 heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson marries actress Robin Givens   

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

Feb 08   On this day in history allan Cuthbertson, actor (Running Man, 7th Dawn), dies at 67   

Feb 08   On this day in history nASA launches DOD-2   

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   In the year 1988 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   In the year 1988 the 15th Winter Olympics opens in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.   

Feb 14   On this day in history alfredo Stroessner re-elected President of Paraguay   

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

Feb 14   In the year 1988 general hospital star Jackie Zeman marries Glenn Gorden   

Feb 15   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Feb 16   On this day in history first 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 in the year 1988.   

Feb 20   500 die in heavy rains in Rio de Janeiro Brazil on this day in history.   

Feb 20   Brian Boitano wins Olympics gold medal in figure skating at Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta in the year 1988.   

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

Feb 21   On this day in history actor Dudley Moore marries actress Brogan Lane   

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

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   On this day in history 15th Winter Olympics games opens in Calgary, Alberta   

Feb 23   Chicago gives Cubs right to install lights & play up to 18 night games on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4 11.94)   

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

Feb 24   Irwan Chanin, US theater builder, dies at 96 on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history birth of ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer   

Oct 23   Nicolaj Agger, Danish football player was born in the year 1988.   

Nov 06   In the year 1988 birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer   

Jan 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1988 death of lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893)   

Jan 05   "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.