Page 5: Historical Events In 1988

Mar 11   Pham Hung, premier of Vietnam, dies at about 74 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1988.   

Mar 12   In the year 1988 billie Rhodes, dies   

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

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

Mar 13   Olive Carey, actress (Affairs With a Stranger), dies at 92 in the year 1988.   

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

Mar 15   NASA reports accelerated breakdown of ozone layer by CFK in the year 1988.   

Mar 16   In the year 1988 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   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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1988.   

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

Mar 19   In the year 1988 em Winter was born!   

Mar 19   Yvonne van Gennip skates un-official world record 10 km (15 5.25) in the year 1988.   

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   In the year 1988 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 on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history jan van den Weghe, Flemish writer, dies at about 67   

Mar 27   On this day in history 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 in the year 1988.   

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   On this day in history birth of michael Cera, American actor   

Jul 12   On this day in history birth of melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer   

Jul 13   Steven R. McQueen, American Actor was born on this day in history.   

Aug 07   On this day in history birth of melody Oliveria, American internet blogger   

Sep 02   Ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer was born in the year 1988.   

Oct 23   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1988.   

Jan 06   In the year 1988 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   Frank Pace Jr, US Secretary of Army (1950-53), dies at 76 in the year 1988.   

Jan 11   In the year 1988 gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer