Historical Events In 1988

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

Apr 23   On this day in history arthur Michael, Lord Ramsey/archbishop of Canterbury, dies  

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

Apr 25   In the year 1988 "Nightline" goes on location to Jerusalem Israel  

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

Apr 25   In the year 1988 nASA launches space vehicle S-211  

Apr 26   TNN Viewers choice awards-Randy Travis wins in 5 categories in the year 1988.  

Apr 28   Aloha Airlines Boeing 737 roof tears off in flight; kills stewardess on this day in history.  

Apr 28   In the year 1988 nJ Devils set all time playoff mark for penalty minutes  

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

Apr 29   In the year 1988 andrew Cruickshank, actor (Body in Library, Murder Most Foul), dies  

Apr 29   Burt Reynolds & Loni Anderson marry in the year 1988.  

Apr 30   In the year 1988 james McCracken, US tenor, dies at 61  

Apr 30   World Exposition, Expo 88 opens in Brisbane Australia in the year 1988.  

May 01   Carroll Righter, astrologer, dies at 88 of postrate cancer in the year 1988.  

May 01   IRA attack in Roermond, kills 3 on this day in history.  

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

May 02   Reds manager Pete Rose is suspended for 30 days for pushing an ump in the year 1988.  

May 03   In the year 1988 4,200 kg Colombian cocaine in seized at Tarpon Springs FL  

May 03   In the year 1988 jasper Johns' "Diver" sold for $4,200,000  

May 04   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR on this day in history.  

May 05   In the year 1988 a live broadcast from the top of Mt Everest is made for the first time, by Japanese TV  

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

May 05   George Rose, actor (Devil's Disciple, Hideaways), dies at 68 in the year 1988.  

May 07   Harris Glenn Divine, dies of natural causes at 42 in the year 1988.  

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

May 08   François Mitterrand elected President of France in the year 1988.  

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

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

May 09   On this day in history australia's new parliament house is opened by Queen Elizabeth  

May 09   Belgium 8th Government of Martens forms in the year 1988.  

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

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

May 11   France performs nuclear test on this day in history.  

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Jun 07   On this day in history birth of milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins)  

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   In the year 1988 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   In the year 1988 birth of nicolaj Agger, Danish football player  

Nov 06   On this day in history birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer  

Jan 01   On this day in history leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 06   On this day in history 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 in the year 1988.  

Jan 08   In the year 1988 frank Pace Jr, US Secretary of Army (1950-53), dies at 76  

Jan 11   On this day in history gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer