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) in the year 1988.   

Mar 11   Utrecht conservatory destroyed by fire on this day in history.   

Mar 12   In the year 1988 billie Rhodes, dies   

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

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

Mar 13   On this day in history olive Carey, actress (Affairs With a Stranger), dies at 92   

Mar 14   On this day in history 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 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 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   Dorothy Adams Foulger, actress (Laura, Devil Commands), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

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   North-Ireland Protestant fires on Catholic funeral, 3 killed on this day in history.   

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

Mar 17   On this day in history iran says Iraq uses poison gas   

Mar 17   On this day in history 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   On this day in history em Winter was born!   

Mar 19   In the year 1988 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 in the year 1988.   

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   Quarterback Dan Fouts retires in the year 1988.   

Mar 25   NASA launches space vehicle S-206 on this day in history.   

Mar 25   On this day in history robin Givens demands full access to husband Mike Tyson's money   

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   In the year 1988 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   second Soul Train Music Awards on this day in history.   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jul 13   Steven R. McQueen, American Actor was born in the year 1988.   

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

Sep 02   Ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer was born on this day in history.   

Oct 23   Nicolaj Agger, Danish football player was born in the year 1988.   

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   In the year 1988 death of lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893)   

Jan 05   On this day in history "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   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