Historical Events In 1988

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

Feb 05   In the year 1988 the first prime-time wrestling match in 30 years-Andre the Giant beats Hulk Hogan  

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 in the year 1988.  

Feb 07   On this day in history heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson marries actress Robin Givens  

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

Feb 08   On this day in history 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) in the year 1988.  

Feb 10   In the year 1988 rocky Malebane-Metsing coup in Bophuthatswana fails  

Feb 11   In the year 1988 anthony M Kennedy appointed to the Supreme Court  

Feb 13   15th Winter Olympics games open at Calgary, Canada on this day in history.  

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

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   Frederick Loewe, US composer (My Fair Lady), dies at 84 in the year 1988.  

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   First documented combat action by US military advisors in El Salvador in the year 1988.  

Feb 18   Anthony M. Kennedy is sworn in as the 104th justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in the year 1988.  

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

Feb 20   On this day in history brian Boitano wins Olympics gold medal in figure skating at Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta  

Feb 20   On this day in history peter Kalikow purchases New York Post from Rupert Murdoch for $37.6 million  

Feb 21   Actor Dudley Moore marries actress Brogan Lane on this day in history.  

Feb 21   In the year 1988 gustafson skates world record 10 km (13 48.20)  

Feb 21   Gustafson skates world record 10 km (13:48.20) in the year 1988.  

Feb 21   In the year 1988 televangelist Jimmy Swaggart confesses his sins to his congregation  

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 in the year 1988.  

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

Feb 23   In the year 1988 yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4:11.94)  

Feb 24   On this day in history irwan Chanin, US theater builder, dies at 96  

Feb 24   On this day in history matti Nykanen becomes winter Olympics first triple gold medalist  

Feb 24   In the year 1988 south African apartheid regime bans the UDF  

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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   On this day in history birth of steven R. McQueen, American Actor  

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Gaston Eyskens, PM of Belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72), dies at 82 in the year 1988.  

Jan 04   In the year 1988 death of lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893)  

Jan 05   In the year 1988 "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40  

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   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.