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   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   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 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   NASA launches DOD-2 in the year 1988.   

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 in the year 1988.   

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   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   Alfredo Stroessner re-elected President of Paraguay in the year 1988.   

Feb 14   In the year 1988 frederick Loewe, US composer (My Fair Lady), dies at 84   

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 in the year 1988.   

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   On this day in history 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   Gustafson skates world record 10 km (13 48.20) in the year 1988.   

Feb 21   On this day in history gustafson skates world record 10 km (13:48.20)   

Feb 21   Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart confesses his sins to his congregation in the year 1988.   

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

Feb 23   Chicago gives Cubs right to install lights & play up to 18 night games in the year 1988.   

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

Feb 24   Matti Nykanen becomes winter Olympics first triple gold medalist in the year 1988.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 07   Melody Oliveria, American internet blogger was born in the year 1988.   

Sep 02   On this day in history birth of ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer   

Oct 23   Nicolaj Agger, Danish football player was born in the year 1988.   

Nov 06   Erik Lund, Swedish footballer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1988 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   "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   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 on this day in history.   

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