Historical Events In 1988

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

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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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   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   In the year 1988 15th Winter Olympics games open at Calgary, Canada  

Feb 13   In the year 1988 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 in the year 1988.  

Feb 14   Frederick Loewe, US composer (My Fair Lady), dies at 84 in the year 1988.  

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

Feb 15   In the year 1988 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site  

Feb 16   In the year 1988 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 on this day in history.  

Feb 20   In the year 1988 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   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) in the year 1988.  

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

Feb 21   On this day in history televangelist Jimmy Swaggart confesses his sins to his congregation  

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

Feb 23   In the year 1988 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) on this day in history.  

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

Feb 24   On this day in history 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   In the year 1988 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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 01   Leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies in the year 1988.  

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   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   In the year 1988 trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71  

Jan 08   In the year 1988 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 in the year 1988.