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   In the year 1988 lee Goodman, actor (Imitation of Life), dies of TB at 64  

Feb 06   On this day in history 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   In the year 1988 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 in the year 1988.  

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   Rocky Malebane-Metsing coup in Bophuthatswana fails in the year 1988.  

Feb 11   Anthony M Kennedy appointed to the Supreme Court in the year 1988.  

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 in the year 1988.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 14   General hospital star Jackie Zeman marries Glenn Gorden on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Feb 20   In the year 1988 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   On this day in history gustafson skates world record 10 km (13 48.20)  

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

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

Feb 24   In the year 1988 matti Nykanen becomes winter Olympics first triple gold medalist  

Feb 24   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

Jul 13   In the year 1988 birth of steven R. McQueen, American Actor  

Aug 07   Melody Oliveria, American internet blogger was born in the year 1988.  

Sep 02   In the year 1988 birth of ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer  

Oct 23   Nicolaj Agger, Danish football player was born on this day in history.  

Nov 06   On this day in history birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer  

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   On this day in history "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 in the year 1988.  

Jan 08   Frank Pace Jr, US Secretary of Army (1950-53), dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Jan 11   In the year 1988 gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer