Historical Events In 1988

Mar 31   Death of Sir William McMahon, Australian Liberal prime minister in the year 1988.  

Mar 31   On this day in history last East Limburg coal mine closes in Gent Belgium  

Mar 31   On this day in history talib Rasul Hakim, composer, dies at 48  

Apr 01   On this day in history iran accuses Iraq of using mustard gas on civilians  

Apr 01   Jim Jordan radio's Fibber McGee, dies at 91 in a fall on this day in history.  

Apr 01   On this day in history jim Jordan, actor (Fibber McGee), dies from a blod clot at 91  

Apr 03   In the year 1988 17th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Amy Alcott  

Apr 03   7th NCAA Women's Basketball Champion Louisiana Tech beat Auburn 56-54 on this day in history.  

Apr 03   In the year 1988 mario Lemieux wins NHL scoring title, stopping Gretzky's 7 year streak  

Apr 03   Milton A Caniff, US cartoonist (Terry & the Pirates), dies at 81 in the year 1988.  

Apr 03   New Jersey Devils beat Chicago Blackhawks, 4-3 in OT, to clinch their 1st ever playoff spot in the year 1988.  

Apr 03   Somalia & Ethiopia sign accord about Ogaden desert in the year 1988.  

Apr 03   In the year 1988 uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR  

Apr 04   50th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Kansas beat Oklahoma 83-79 in the year 1988.  

Apr 04   Eddie Hill becomes 1st to drag race a ¬ mile in under 5 seconds in the year 1988.  

Apr 04   Largest crowd (55,438) at a season game at Riverfront (Cincinnati Reds vs St Louis Cardinals) on this day in history.  

Apr 04   In the year 1988 last broadcast of "Crossroads" on British TV  

Apr 04   On this day in history new York Mets set Opening Day record with 6 homeruns  

Apr 05   Alf Kjellin, Swedish actor/director (Juggler), dies on this day in history.  

Apr 05   Democratic convention picks Michael Dukakis as their pres candidate in the year 1988.  

Apr 07   In the year 1988 cesar Bresgen, Austrian composer/organist, dies at 74  

Apr 08   Jim Jordan radio's Fibber McGee, dies at 91 in a fall on this day in history.  

Apr 09   On this day in history brook Benton, singer (Just a Matter of Time), dies at 56 of meningitis  

Apr 09   In the year 1988 uS imposes economic sanctions on Panama  

Apr 10   Cliff Gladwin, cricketer (8 Tests for England 1947-49), dies in the year 1988.  

Apr 11   On this day in history david Prater, US singer (Sam & Dave-Soul Man), dies in car crash at 50  

Apr 12   In the year 1988 alan Stewart Paton, writer, dies  

Apr 14   On this day in history herbert Reynolds Inch, composer, dies at 83  

Apr 14   USS Samuel B. Roberts struck Iranian mine off Qatar on this day in history.  

Apr 15   In the year 1988 hendrikus G "Han" Hoekstra, Dutch poet (Zandloper), dies at 81  

Apr 16   Abu Jihad, [Khalil al-Wazzir], PLO-leader, murdered in the year 1988.  

Apr 17   Eva Novak, actress (Medicine Man), dies of pneumonia at 90 in the year 1988.  

Apr 18   In the year 1988 barbra Striesand records "Warm All Over"  

Apr 21   On this day in history barbra Striesand records "You'll Never Know"  

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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   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 in the year 1988.  

Nov 06   Erik Lund, Swedish footballer was born in the year 1988.  

Jan 01   Leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   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