Page 5: 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   Utrecht conservatory destroyed by fire in the year 1988.   

Mar 12   Billie Rhodes, dies on this day in history.   

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

Mar 13   In the year 1988 14th People's Choice Awards: Fatal Attraction, Bill Cosby win   

Mar 13   Olive Carey, actress (Affairs With a Stranger), dies at 92 in the year 1988.   

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   In the year 1988 dmitri F Polyakov, Russian secret-general/top spy for US, executed   

Mar 15   Eugene Marino of Atlanta, appointed first African American archbishop on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 16   Dorothy Adams Foulger, actress (Laura, Devil Commands), dies at 88 in the year 1988.   

Mar 16   Federal grand jury indicts Marine Lt. Col. Oliver L. North &Navy Vice Adm. John M. Poindexter in Iran-Contra affair in the year 1988.   

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

Mar 16   US sends 3000 soldiers to Nicaragua's neighbor Honduras in the year 1988.   

Mar 17   In the year 1988 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 in the year 1988.   

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

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

Mar 19   On this day in history yvonne van Gennip skates un-official world record 10 km (15 :5.25)   

Mar 20   David Henry Hwang's "M Butterfly", premieres in New York NY on this day in history.   

Mar 20   Gil Evans, Canadian/US jazz composer (Out of the Cool), dies at 75 in the year 1988.   

Mar 20   Mike Tyson KOs Tony Tubbs in 2 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1988.   

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

Mar 24   On this day in history quarterback Dan Fouts retires   

Mar 25   On this day in history nASA launches space vehicle S-206   

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

Mar 27   In the year 1988 jan van den Weghe, Flemish writer, dies at about 67   

Mar 27   On this day in history world Ice Dance Championship in Budapest won by Bestemianova & Bukin (USSR)   

Mar 27   Wrestlemania IV at Trump Plaza, "Macho Man" Savage pins Ted Dibiase in the year 1988.   

Mar 29   US Congress discontinues aid to Nicaraguan contras on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1988.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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   Gaston Eyskens, PM of Belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72), dies at 82 in the year 1988.   

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   On this day in history 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   Frank Pace Jr, US Secretary of Army (1950-53), dies at 76 in the year 1988.   

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