Page 5: Historical Events In 1988

Mar 11   Pham Hung, premier of Vietnam, dies at about 74 in the year 1988.   

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   In the year 1988 utrecht conservatory destroyed by fire   

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

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 in the year 1988.   

Mar 13   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1988 iran says Iraq uses poison gas   

Mar 17   Reg Sinfield, cricketer (one Test for England v Australia 1938), dies on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1988 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   Congress overrides Reagan's veto of sweeping civil rights bill on this day in history.   

Mar 24   On this day in history quarterback Dan Fouts retires   

Mar 25   In the year 1988 nASA launches space vehicle S-206   

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   In the year 1988 world Ice Dance Championship in Budapest won by Bestemianova & Bukin (USSR)   

Mar 27   On this day in history wrestlemania IV at Trump Plaza, "Macho Man" Savage pins Ted Dibiase   

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

Mar 30   On this day in history second Soul Train Music Awards   

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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   In the year 1988 birth of melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer   

Jul 13   In the year 1988 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   On this day in history birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer   

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

Jan 03   Gaston Eyskens, PM of Belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72), dies at 82 in the year 1988.   

Jan 04   On this day in history death of lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893)   

Jan 05   In the year 1988 "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer