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   In the year 1988 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 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   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   On this day in history dmitri F Polyakov, Russian secret-general/top spy for US, executed   

Mar 15   In the year 1988 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   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   On this day in history dorothy Adams Foulger, actress (Laura, Devil Commands), dies at 88   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 17   Iran says Iraq uses poison gas on this day in history.   

Mar 17   In the year 1988 reg Sinfield, cricketer (one Test for England v Australia 1938), dies   

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   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) in the year 1988.   

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 in the year 1988.   

Mar 20   In the year 1988 mike Tyson KOs Tony Tubbs in 2 for heavyweight boxing title   

Mar 22   On this day in history congress overrides Reagan's veto of sweeping civil rights bill   

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

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

Mar 27   On this day in history 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   second Soul Train Music Awards on this day in history.   

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Jun 07   In the year 1988 birth of milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins)   

Jun 07   In the year 1988 birth of michael Cera, American actor   

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

Jul 13   On this day in history birth of steven R. McQueen, American Actor   

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

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

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 in the year 1988.   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   Gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer on this day in history.