Historical Events In 1988

May 27   Florida Friebus, actress (Bob Newhart Show), dies of a stroke at 79 on this day in history.   

May 27   Senate ratified a treaty eliminating medium-range nuclear missiles in the year 1988.   

May 28   On this day in history genie Francis (General Hospital) weds Jonathan Frakes (Star Trek TNG)   

May 29   In the year 1988 graeme Hick scores his 1,000th run of 1st-class cricket season   

May 29   On this day in history president Zia ul-Haq fires government/disbands parliament in Pakistan   

May 30   On this day in history ella Raines, actress (Uncle Harry, Runaround, Impact), dies at 66   

Jun 02   In the year 1988 horace A Hildreth, (Gov-Maine, 1945-49), dies at 85   

Jun 05   Clarence M Pendleton, chairman of comm on Civil Rights (1981-88) dies on this day in history.   

Jun 06   In the year 1988 ella Raines, actress (Brute Force), dies of throat cancer at 66   

Jun 06   In the year 1988 george Bush makes campaign promise to support reparations for WW II Japanese-American internees (promise broken, May 1989)   

Jun 07   On this day in history joe Partridge, cricketer (S Afr pace bowler 1963-65), commits suicide   

Jun 08   On this day in history eli Mintz, actor (Boardwalk), dies   

Jun 09   Attorney General Meese orders Joseph Doherty deported to the UK in the year 1988.   

Jun 10   Greatest number of participants (31,678) on a bicycle tour (London) in the year 1988.   

Jun 10   Louis L'Amour, western writer (Bowdrie), dies at 80 of cancer on this day in history.   

Jun 11   Giuseppe Saragat, president of Italy (1964-71), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

Jun 12   On this day in history marcel Poot, Belgian baron/composer, dies at 87   

Jun 13   George Harrison releases "This is Love" on this day in history.   

Jun 13   US Supreme Court refuses to hear Yonkers argument they aren't racist in the year 1988.   

Jun 15   NASA launches space vehicle S-213 in the year 1988.   

Jun 16   In Santa Barbara, CA, a team of 32 divers begin cycling underwater on a standard tricycle, to complete 116.66 mi in 75 hrs 20 mins (why?) on this day in history.   

Jun 17   Bruce Springsteen seperates from Juliette Phillips in the year 1988.   

Jun 17   Microsoft releases MS DOS 4.0 (think Windows) in the year 1988.   

Jun 17   In the year 1988 the Givens' Family reports Mike Tyson beats his wife Robin Givens   

Jun 19   Danny Spitz, heavy metal artist (Anthrax), weds Valerie on this day in history.   

Jun 19   On this day in history in Santa Barbara, CA, a team of 32 divers finish cycling underwater on a standard tricycle, to complete 116.66 mi in 75 hrs 20 mins   

Jun 19   Zdenek Blazek, composer, dies at 83 in the year 1988.   

Jun 20   Price is Right model Janice Pennington is knocked out by a TV camera in the year 1988.   

Jun 21   Robert Lee "Bobby" Dodd, US football coach in the year 1988.   

Jun 22   Bramwell Fletcher, actor (Mummy, Raffles, Svengali), dies at 84 in the year 1988.   

Jun 22   Dennis Day Jack Benny Show singer, dies of Lou Gehrigs disease at 71 on this day in history.   

Jun 23   Dayton Lummis, actor (Moonfire, Flight that Disappeared), dies on this day in history.   

Jun 25   On this day in history axis Sally, [Mildred E Gillars], US nazi propagandist (WW II), dies   

Jun 27   In the year 1988 leonie Fuller Adams, US poetess (High Falcon), dies at 88   

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Jun 07   Milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins) was born in the year 1988.   

Jun 07   On this day in history birth of michael Cera, American actor   

Jul 12   In the year 1988 birth of melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer   

Jul 13   Steven R. McQueen, American Actor was born on this day in history.   

Aug 07   On this day in history birth of melody Oliveria, American internet blogger   

Sep 02   Ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer was born on this day in history.   

Oct 23   Nicolaj Agger, Danish football player was born on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1988 "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40   

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   In the year 1988 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 on this day in history.