Historical Events In 1988

Feb 05   In the year 1988 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 in the year 1988.  

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

Feb 08   Allan Cuthbertson, actor (Running Man, 7th Dawn), dies at 67 in the year 1988.  

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

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   In the year 1988 anthony M Kennedy appointed to the Supreme Court  

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

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

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

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 in the year 1988.  

Feb 14   On this day in history general hospital star Jackie Zeman marries Glenn Gorden  

Feb 15   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1988.  

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 in the year 1988.  

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   In the year 1988 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   Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart confesses his sins to his congregation on this day in history.  

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

Feb 23   On this day in history 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) in the year 1988.  

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 in the year 1988.  

Feb 24   Matti Nykanen becomes winter Olympics first triple gold medalist on this day in history.  

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

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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 in the year 1988.  

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

Jul 13   Steven R. McQueen, American Actor was born in the year 1988.  

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

Sep 02   Ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer was born in the year 1988.  

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   On this day in history 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   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   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