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

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   Allan Cuthbertson, actor (Running Man, 7th Dawn), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   NASA launches DOD-2 on this day in history.   

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) on this day in history.   

Feb 10   Rocky Malebane-Metsing coup in Bophuthatswana fails on this day in history.   

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

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

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 in the year 1988.   

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

Feb 18   On this day in history anthony M. Kennedy is sworn in as the 104th justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.   

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

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

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 in the year 1988.   

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 23   On this day in history 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   In the year 1988 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   Milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 07   Michael Cera, American actor was born on this day in history.   

Jul 12   Melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer was born in the year 1988.   

Jul 13   Steven R. McQueen, American Actor was born on this day in history.   

Aug 07   On this day in history birth of melody Oliveria, American internet blogger   

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

Oct 23   In the year 1988 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 in the year 1988.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40 in the year 1988.   

Jan 06   Brent Collins, soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1988 trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71   

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

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