Page 5: Historical Events In 1988

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   

Mar 16   Dorothy Adams Foulger, actress (Laura, Devil Commands), dies at 88.   

Mar 16   Federal grand jury indicts Marine Lt. Col. Oliver L. North and Navy Vice Adm. John M. Poindexter in Iran-Contra affair   

Mar 16   North-Ireland Protestant fires on Catholic funeral, 3 killed   

Mar 16   US sends 3000 soldiers to Nicaragua's neighbor Honduras   

Mar 17   Iran says Iraq uses poison gas   

Mar 17   Reg Sinfield, cricketer (one Test for England v Australia 1938), dies.   

Mar 19   2 British soldiers lynched in Belfast North Ireland.   

Mar 19   Em Winter was born!.   

Mar 19   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.   

Mar 20   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   

Mar 22   Congress overrides Reagan's veto of sweeping civil rights bill   

Mar 24   Quarterback Dan Fouts retires.   

Mar 25   In this year, Robin Givens formally claims full access to husband Mike Tyson's money   

Mar 25   NASA launches space vehicle S-206   

Mar 27   Jan van den Weghe, Flemish writer, dies at about 67   

Mar 27   World Ice Dance Championship in Budapest won by Bestemianova and Bukin (USSR)   

Mar 27   Wrestlemania IV at Trump Plaza, "Macho Man" Savage pins Ted Dibiase.   

Mar 29   US Congress discontinues aid to Nicaraguan contras.   

Mar 30   second Soul Train Music Awards.   

Mar 31   Death of Sir William McMahon, Australian Liberal prime minister.   

Mar 31   Last East Limburg coal mine closes in Gent Belgium   

Mar 31   Talib Rasul Hakim, composer, dies at 48.   

Apr 01   Iran accuses Iraq of using mustard gas on civilians   

Apr 01   Jim Jordan radio's Fibber McGee, dies at 91 in a fall   

Apr 01   Jim Jordan, actor (Fibber McGee), dies from a blod clot at 91   

Apr 03   17th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Amy Alcott.   

Apr 03   7th NCAA Women's Basketball Champion Louisiana Tech beat Auburn 56-54   

Apr 03   In this year, Mario Lemieux claims NHL scoring title, stopping Gretzky's 7 year streak.   

Apr 03   Milton A Caniff, US cartoonist (Terry and the Pirates), dies at 81.   

Apr 03   New Jersey Devils beat Chicago Blackhawks, 4-3 in OT, to clinch their 1st ever playoff spot   

Apr 03   Somalia and Ethiopia sign accord about Ogaden desert.   

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Jun 07   Milan lucic: Canadian hockey player (boston bruins)   

Jun 07   Michael cera: American actor   

Jul 12   Melissa o'neil: Canadian singer   

Jul 13   Steven r. mcqueen: American actor   

Aug 07   Melody oliveria: American internet blogger   

Sep 02   Ishant sharma: Indian cricketer   

Oct 23   Nicolaj agger: Danish football player   

Nov 06   Erik lund: Swedish footballer   

Jan 01   Leo steiner: Ny carnegie deli's owner,    

Jan 03   Gaston eyskens: Pm of belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72),   

Jan 04   Lily laskine: French harpist (b. 1893)   

Jan 05   "pistol pete" mavarich: Nbaer (atlanta),    

Jan 06   Brent collins: Soap actor (another world),    

Jan 07   Trevor howard: Actor (ryan's daughter),   

Jan 08   Frank pace jr: Us secretary of army (1950-53),    

Jan 11   Gregory (pappy) boyington: Ace ww ii pilot,