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

Feb 08   In the year 1988 allan Cuthbertson, actor (Running Man, 7th Dawn), dies at 67  

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   On this day in history rocky Malebane-Metsing coup in Bophuthatswana fails  

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   In the year 1988 the 15th Winter Olympics opens in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  

Feb 14   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.  

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   500 die in heavy rains in Rio de Janeiro Brazil on this day in history.  

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

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 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) in the year 1988.  

Feb 21   Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart confesses his sins to his congregation on this day in history.  

Feb 23   In the year 1988 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   On this day in history yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4:11.94)  

Feb 24   In the year 1988 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   South African apartheid regime bans the UDF in the year 1988.  

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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   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   Ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer was born on this day in history.  

Oct 23   In the year 1988 birth of nicolaj Agger, Danish football player  

Nov 06   In the year 1988 birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer  

Jan 01   On this day in history leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies  

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 in the year 1988.  

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 in the year 1988.  

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 on this day in history.