Historical Events In 1988

Apr 22   Irene Rich, US actress (Beau Brumell, Champ), dies at 96 on this day in history.  

Apr 23   Arthur Michael, Lord Ramsey/archbishop of Canterbury, dies on this day in history.  

Apr 24   E S "Bob" Newson, cricketer (S African fast bowler in 1930's), dies in the year 1988.  

Apr 25   "Nightline" goes on location to Jerusalem Israel on this day in history.  

Apr 25   Boris Kremenliev, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Apr 25   NASA launches space vehicle S-211 on this day in history.  

Apr 26   TNN Viewers choice awards-Randy Travis wins in 5 categories on this day in history.  

Apr 28   On this day in history aloha Airlines Boeing 737 roof tears off in flight; kills stewardess  

Apr 28   On this day in history nJ Devils set all time playoff mark for penalty minutes  

Apr 29   "60 Minutes" newscaster Diane Sawyer weds Mike Nichols on this day in history.  

Apr 29   Andrew Cruickshank, actor (Body in Library, Murder Most Foul), dies on this day in history.  

Apr 29   In the year 1988 burt Reynolds & Loni Anderson marry  

Apr 30   On this day in history james McCracken, US tenor, dies at 61  

Apr 30   In the year 1988 world Exposition, Expo 88 opens in Brisbane Australia  

May 01   In the year 1988 carroll Righter, astrologer, dies at 88 of postrate cancer  

May 01   On this day in history iRA attack in Roermond, kills 3  

May 02   Jackson Pollock's "Search" sold for $4,800,000 in the year 1988.  

May 02   On this day in history reds manager Pete Rose is suspended for 30 days for pushing an ump  

May 03   On this day in history 4,200 kg Colombian cocaine in seized at Tarpon Springs FL  

May 03   Jasper Johns' "Diver" sold for $4,200,000 in the year 1988.  

May 04   On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR  

May 05   On this day in history a live broadcast from the top of Mt Everest is made for the first time, by Japanese TV  

May 05   Eugene Antonio Marino became the first black Roman Catholic Bishop in the United States in the year 1988.  

May 05   On this day in history george Rose, actor (Devil's Disciple, Hideaways), dies at 68  

May 07   On this day in history harris Glenn Divine, dies of natural causes at 42  

May 07   In the year 1988 uSSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR  

May 08   On this day in history françois Mitterrand elected President of France  

May 08   Mike Tyson crashes his $183,000 Bently on Varick St in NYC on this day in history.  

May 08   In the year 1988 robert A Heinlein, sci-fi writer (Friday), dies of heart failure at 80  

May 09   Australia's new parliament house is opened by Queen Elizabeth on this day in history.  

May 09   Belgium 8th Government of Martens forms on this day in history.  

May 09   On this day in history belgium: 8th Government of Martens forms  

May 10   Edgar Degas' "Danseresje of 14" sold for $10,120,000 on this day in history.  

May 11   France performs nuclear test in the year 1988.  

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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 in the year 1988.  

Jul 12   On this day in history birth of melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer  

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

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

Sep 02   Ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer was born in the year 1988.  

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

Nov 06   Erik Lund, Swedish footballer was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   In the year 1988 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   "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40 on this day in history.  

Jan 06   Brent Collins, soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46 in the year 1988.  

Jan 07   In the year 1988 trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71  

Jan 08   On this day in history frank Pace Jr, US Secretary of Army (1950-53), dies at 76  

Jan 11   Gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer in the year 1988.