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) in the year 1988.  

Mar 11   On this day in history utrecht conservatory destroyed by fire  

Mar 12   On this day in history 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 in the year 1988.  

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 in the year 1988.  

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

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   On this day in history 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  

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

Mar 16   In the year 1988 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 in the year 1988.  

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

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

Mar 19   Em Winter was born! in the year 1988.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1988.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

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

Mar 27   Wrestlemania IV at Trump Plaza, "Macho Man" Savage pins Ted Dibiase on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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   On this day in history birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer  

Jan 01   On this day in history leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies  

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

Jan 04   Lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893) died in the year 1988.  

Jan 05   "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40 on this day in history.  

Jan 06   On this day in history brent Collins, soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46  

Jan 07   In the year 1988 trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71  

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