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   In the year 1988 uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

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

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

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

Feb 11   Anthony M Kennedy appointed to the Supreme Court on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Feb 14   In the year 1988 alfredo Stroessner re-elected President of Paraguay   

Feb 14   Frederick Loewe, US composer (My Fair Lady), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Feb 14   On this day in history 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   In the year 1988 first documented combat action by US military advisors in El Salvador   

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

Feb 20   In the year 1988 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 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   Gustafson skates world record 10 km (13:48.20) on this day in history.   

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   Yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4 11.94) in the year 1988.   

Feb 23   Yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4:11.94) in the year 1988.   

Feb 24   Irwan Chanin, US theater builder, dies at 96 in the year 1988.   

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

Feb 24   South African apartheid regime bans the UDF on this day in history.   

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

Aug 07   In the year 1988 birth of melody Oliveria, American internet blogger   

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   In the year 1988 birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer   

Jan 01   Leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71   

Jan 08   Frank Pace Jr, US Secretary of Army (1950-53), dies at 76 in the year 1988.   

Jan 11   On this day in history gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer