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   In the year 1988 utrecht conservatory destroyed by fire  

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

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

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   In the year 1988 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 on this day in history.  

Mar 15   Eugene Marino of Atlanta, appointed first African American archbishop on this day in history.  

Mar 15   In the year 1988 nASA reports accelerated breakdown of ozone layer by CFK  

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   Federal grand jury indicts Marine Lt. Col. Oliver L. North &Navy Vice Adm. John M. Poindexter in Iran-Contra affair on this day in history.  

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

Mar 20   In the year 1988 david Henry Hwang's "M Butterfly", premieres in New York NY  

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 in the year 1988.  

Mar 22   On this day in history 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 in the year 1988.  

Mar 25   Robin Givens demands full access to husband Mike Tyson's money on this day in history.  

Mar 27   In the year 1988 jan van den Weghe, Flemish writer, dies at about 67  

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   In the year 1988 uS Congress discontinues aid to Nicaraguan contras  

Mar 30   second Soul Train Music Awards in the year 1988.  

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Jun 07   Milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins) was born on this day in history.  

Jun 07   On this day in history birth of michael Cera, American actor  

Jul 12   In the year 1988 birth of melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer  

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

Aug 07   Melody Oliveria, American internet blogger was born in the year 1988.  

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

Oct 23   Nicolaj Agger, Danish football player was born on this day in history.  

Nov 06   In the year 1988 birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history gaston Eyskens, PM of Belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72), dies at 82  

Jan 04   Lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893) died on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1988.  

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