Historical Events In 1988

Mar 11   Pham Hung, premier of Vietnam, dies at about 74 on this day in history.  

Mar 11   In the year 1988 the £1 note ceases to be legal tender, replaced by £1 coin (a big run on belts to kep one's pants up)  

Mar 11   In the year 1988 utrecht conservatory destroyed by fire  

Mar 12   In the year 1988 billie Rhodes, dies  

Mar 13   On this day in history 14th People's Choice Awards Fatal Attraction, Bill Cosby win  

Mar 13   On this day in history 14th People's Choice Awards: Fatal Attraction, Bill Cosby win  

Mar 13   In the year 1988 olive Carey, actress (Affairs With a Stranger), dies at 92  

Mar 14   Iran and Iraq unleash missiles on each other's capitals as so-called "war of the cities" erupts in the year 1988.  

Mar 15   On this day in history dmitri F Polyakov, Russian secret-general/top spy for US, executed  

Mar 15   Eugene Marino of Atlanta, appointed first African American archbishop in the year 1988.  

Mar 15   On this day in history nASA reports accelerated breakdown of ozone layer by CFK  

Mar 16   As part of the Iran-Contra affair, Lieutenant Colonel Oliver L. North and Vice Admiral John M. Poindexter of the National Security Council (NSC) are indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States in the year 1988.  

Mar 16   Dorothy Adams Foulger, actress (Laura, Devil Commands), dies at 88 on this day in history.  

Mar 16   On this day in history federal grand jury indicts Marine Lt. Col. Oliver L. North &Navy Vice Adm. John M. Poindexter in Iran-Contra affair  

Mar 16   On this day in history north-Ireland Protestant fires on Catholic funeral, 3 killed  

Mar 16   On this day in history uS sends 3000 soldiers to Nicaragua's neighbor Honduras  

Mar 17   On this day in history iran says Iraq uses poison gas  

Mar 17   On this day in history reg Sinfield, cricketer (one Test for England v Australia 1938), dies  

Mar 19   2 British soldiers lynched in Belfast North Ireland on this day in history.  

Mar 19   On this day in history em Winter was born!  

Mar 19   Yvonne van Gennip skates un-official world record 10 km (15 5.25) on this day in history.  

Mar 19   Yvonne van Gennip skates un-official world record 10 km (15 :5.25) in the year 1988.  

Mar 20   David Henry Hwang's "M Butterfly", premieres in New York NY in the year 1988.  

Mar 20   On this day in history gil Evans, Canadian/US jazz composer (Out of the Cool), dies at 75  

Mar 20   Mike Tyson KOs Tony Tubbs in 2 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.  

Mar 22   In the year 1988 congress overrides Reagan's veto of sweeping civil rights bill  

Mar 24   In the year 1988 quarterback Dan Fouts retires  

Mar 25   NASA launches space vehicle S-206 on this day in history.  

Mar 25   On this day in history robin Givens demands full access to husband Mike Tyson's money  

Mar 27   Jan van den Weghe, Flemish writer, dies at about 67 in the year 1988.  

Mar 27   World Ice Dance Championship in Budapest won by Bestemianova & Bukin (USSR) on this day in history.  

Mar 27   In the year 1988 wrestlemania IV at Trump Plaza, "Macho Man" Savage pins Ted Dibiase  

Mar 29   On this day in history uS Congress discontinues aid to Nicaraguan contras  

Mar 30   second Soul Train Music Awards in the year 1988.  

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Jun 07   Milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins) was born on this day in history.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

Oct 23   Nicolaj Agger, Danish football player was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 01   In the year 1988 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   In the year 1988 death of lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893)  

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1988.