Historical Events In 1988

Mar 11   In the year 1988 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   On this day in history utrecht conservatory destroyed by fire  

Mar 12   On this day in history billie Rhodes, dies  

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

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 in the year 1988.  

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

Mar 15   Dmitri F Polyakov, Russian secret-general/top spy for US, executed on this day in history.  

Mar 15   On this day in history eugene Marino of Atlanta, appointed first African American archbishop  

Mar 15   NASA reports accelerated breakdown of ozone layer by CFK on this day in history.  

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

Mar 16   In the year 1988 north-Ireland Protestant fires on Catholic funeral, 3 killed  

Mar 16   In the year 1988 uS sends 3000 soldiers to Nicaragua's neighbor Honduras  

Mar 17   Iran says Iraq uses poison gas in the year 1988.  

Mar 17   In the year 1988 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   Em Winter was born! on this day in history.  

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

Mar 22   Congress overrides Reagan's veto of sweeping civil rights bill on this day in history.  

Mar 24   In the year 1988 quarterback Dan Fouts retires  

Mar 25   NASA launches space vehicle S-206 in the year 1988.  

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

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

Mar 27   World Ice Dance Championship in Budapest won by Bestemianova & Bukin (USSR) in the year 1988.  

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 in the year 1988.  

Mar 30   In the year 1988 second Soul Train Music Awards  

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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 on this day in history.  

Jul 12   Melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer was born on this day in history.  

Jul 13   On this day in history birth of steven R. McQueen, American Actor  

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

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

Oct 23   In the year 1988 birth of nicolaj Agger, Danish football player  

Nov 06   Erik Lund, Swedish footballer was born in the year 1988.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

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