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   On this day in history utrecht conservatory destroyed by fire   

Mar 12   Billie Rhodes, dies in the year 1988.   

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   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   On this day in history dmitri F Polyakov, Russian secret-general/top spy for US, executed   

Mar 15   Eugene Marino of Atlanta, appointed first African American archbishop in the year 1988.   

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 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   North-Ireland Protestant fires on Catholic funeral, 3 killed in the year 1988.   

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

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) in the year 1988.   

Mar 19   In the year 1988 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 on this day in history.   

Mar 20   Mike Tyson KOs Tony Tubbs in 2 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

Mar 22   Congress overrides Reagan's veto of sweeping civil rights bill in the year 1988.   

Mar 24   On this day in history 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   Jan van den Weghe, Flemish writer, dies at about 67 on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 29   On this day in history uS Congress discontinues aid to Nicaraguan contras   

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 in the year 1988.   

Jun 07   Michael Cera, American actor was born on this day in history.   

Jul 12   Melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer was born in the year 1988.   

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   On this day in history 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   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   Lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893) died in the year 1988.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71 in the year 1988.   

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