Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1988
Sunday, 24 September 2023
May 11 In the year 1988 h A R (Kim) Philby, British double agent, dies 
May 11 KV Mechelen wins 28th Europe Cup II on this day in history.
May 11 In the year 1988 mario Andretti records fastest Indianapolis 500 lap (221.565 mph)
May 13 Chet Baker, jazz trumpeter, fell to death out of a hotel window at 59 on this day in history.
May 14 On this day in history willem Drees, PM of Netherland (1948-58), dies at 101
May 15 In the year 1988 andrew Duggan, actor (Jigsaw, Firehouse), dies of cancer at 64
May 15 Moscow begins withdrawing its 115,000 troops in Afghánistán in the year 1988.
May 15 Soviet troops begin their withdrawl from Afghanistan in the year 1988.
May 16 On this day in history kay Baxter, best bodybuilder in the world (1983-85), dies in car crash at 42
May 16 Surgeon General C Everett Koop reports nicotine as addictive as heroin in the year 1988.
May 16 In the year 1988 the U S Supreme Court rules that police can search discarded garbage without a search warrant
May 16 On this day in history uS Supreme Court rules trash may be searched without a warrant
May 18 In the year 1988 daws Butler, cartoon voice (Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound), dies at 71
May 19 On this day in history carlos Lehder Rivas, of Colombia's Medellín drug cartel, is convicted in Florida for smuggling more than 3 tons of cocaine into US
May 19 Virginia Farmer, actresss (Cyrano de Bergerac), dies at 90 in the year 1988.
May 21 On this day in history "Da'Butt" by EU hits #35
May 21 On this day in history "Fat" by Weird Al Yankovic hits #99
May 21 Dedication of the Australian-Hellenic Memorial on Anzac Parade by the Prime Minister, the Hon Bob Hawke, and the Deputy Prime Minister of Greece, Mr Yannis Haralambopoulos in the year 1988.
May 21 Dino Conte Grandi, Italy, delegate to league of nations, dies at 92 in the year 1988.
May 21 Jane Powell weds Dickie Moore on this day in history.
May 21 On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
May 22 On this day in history dennis Day, tenor/comedian (Jack Benny Show, Danny Boy), dies at 71
May 22 On this day in history hungarian Communist Party leader ousted
May 22 Károly Grósz succeeds party leader János Kádár in Hungary in the year 1988.
May 23 David Schoenbrun, CBS broadcast bureau head (Wash, Paris), dies at 73 on this day in history.
May 23 Maryland stops sale of cheap pistols on Jan 1, 1990 on this day in history.
May 24 James "Hamish" Hamilton, Brit publisher (Salinger/Mitford), dies at 87 on this day in history.
May 24 John Moschitta set record for fast talking 586 words per minute on this day in history.
May 24 On this day in history john Moschitta set record for fast talking: 586 words per minute
May 24 Porntip Nakhirunkanok, 19, of Thailand, crowned 37th Miss Universe on this day in history.
May 24 On this day in history power outage in Boston Garden in NHL's Stanley Cup finals
May 25 PSV wins Europe Cup on this day in history.
May 26 Stanley Cup Edmonton Oilers sweep Boston Bruins in 4 games in the year 1988.
May 26 In the year 1988 stanley Cup: Edmonton Oilers sweep Boston Bruins in 4 games
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