Page 9: Historical Events In 1988
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
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 In the year 1988 genie Francis (General Hospital) weds Jonathan Frakes (Star Trek TNG)
May 29 Graeme Hick scores his 1,000th run of 1st-class cricket season on this day in history.
May 29 President Zia ul-Haq fires government/disbands parliament in Pakistan on this day in history.
May 30 Ella Raines, actress (Uncle Harry, Runaround, Impact), dies at 66 on this day in history.
Jun 02 On this day in history 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 George Bush makes campaign promise to support reparations for WW II Japanese-American internees (promise broken, May 1989) in the year 1988.
Jun 07 Joe Partridge, cricketer (S Afr pace bowler 1963-65), commits suicide in the year 1988.
Jun 08 Eli Mintz, actor (Boardwalk), dies in the year 1988.
Jun 09 On this day in history attorney General Meese orders Joseph Doherty deported to the UK
Jun 10 Greatest number of participants (31,678) on a bicycle tour (London) in the year 1988.
Jun 10 In the year 1988 louis L'Amour, western writer (Bowdrie), dies at 80 of cancer
Jun 11 On this day in history giuseppe Saragat, president of Italy (1964-71), dies at 89
Jun 12 In the year 1988 marcel Poot, Belgian baron/composer, dies at 87
Jun 13 On this day in history george Harrison releases "This is Love"
Jun 13 In the year 1988 uS Supreme Court refuses to hear Yonkers argument they aren't racist
Jun 15 NASA launches space vehicle S-213 on this day in history.
Jun 16 On this day in history 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?)
Jun 17 On this day in history bruce Springsteen seperates from Juliette Phillips
Jun 17 On this day in history microsoft releases MS DOS 4.0 (think Windows)
Jun 17 The Givens' Family reports Mike Tyson beats his wife Robin Givens on this day in history.
Jun 19 In the year 1988 danny Spitz, heavy metal artist (Anthrax), weds Valerie
Jun 19 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 on this day in history.
Jun 19 On this day in history zdenek Blazek, composer, dies at 83
Jun 20 In the year 1988 price is Right model Janice Pennington is knocked out by a TV camera
Jun 21 Robert Lee "Bobby" Dodd, US football coach on this day in history.
Jun 22 Bramwell Fletcher, actor (Mummy, Raffles, Svengali), dies at 84 in the year 1988.
Jun 22 In the year 1988 dennis Day Jack Benny Show singer, dies of Lou Gehrigs disease at 71
Jun 23 On this day in history dayton Lummis, actor (Moonfire, Flight that Disappeared), dies
Jun 25 Axis Sally, [Mildred E Gillars], US nazi propagandist (WW II), dies in the year 1988.
Jun 27 On this day in history leonie Fuller Adams, US poetess (High Falcon), dies at 88
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