Page 5: Historical Events In 1988

Mar 11   On this day in history pham Hung, premier of Vietnam, dies at about 74   

Mar 11   The £1 note ceases to be legal tender, replaced by £1 coin (a big run on belts to kep one's pants up) on this day in history.   

Mar 11   Utrecht conservatory destroyed by fire on this day in history.   

Mar 12   In the year 1988 billie Rhodes, dies   

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

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

Mar 13   Olive Carey, actress (Affairs With a Stranger), dies at 92 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 15   Dmitri F Polyakov, Russian secret-general/top spy for US, executed in the year 1988.   

Mar 15   In the year 1988 eugene Marino of Atlanta, appointed first African American archbishop   

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   In the year 1988 dorothy Adams Foulger, actress (Laura, Devil Commands), dies at 88   

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   North-Ireland Protestant fires on Catholic funeral, 3 killed on this day in history.   

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

Mar 17   Iran says Iraq uses poison gas on this day in history.   

Mar 17   In the year 1988 reg Sinfield, cricketer (one Test for England v Australia 1938), dies   

Mar 19   In the year 1988 2 British soldiers lynched in Belfast North Ireland   

Mar 19   Em Winter was born! on this day in history.   

Mar 19   In the year 1988 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   On this day in history david Henry Hwang's "M Butterfly", premieres in New York NY   

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

Mar 20   On this day in history mike Tyson KOs Tony Tubbs in 2 for heavyweight boxing title   

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

Mar 25   Robin Givens demands full access to husband Mike Tyson's money on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1988.   

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

Mar 29   In the year 1988 uS Congress discontinues aid to Nicaraguan contras   

Mar 30   second Soul Train Music Awards 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   In the year 1988 birth of melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer   

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

Aug 07   Melody Oliveria, American internet blogger was born on this day in history.   

Sep 02   In the year 1988 birth of ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer   

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

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

Jan 01   Leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies in the year 1988.   

Jan 03   In the year 1988 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   "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Brent Collins, soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46 in the year 1988.   

Jan 07   On this day in history trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71   

Jan 08   In the year 1988 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