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   On this day in history graeme Hick scores his 1,000th run of 1st-class cricket season  

May 29   President Zia ul-Haq fires government/disbands parliament in Pakistan on this day in history.  

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

Jun 02   On this day in history horace A Hildreth, (Gov-Maine, 1945-49), dies at 85  

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

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   In the year 1988 joe Partridge, cricketer (S Afr pace bowler 1963-65), commits suicide  

Jun 08   Eli Mintz, actor (Boardwalk), dies on this day in history.  

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) on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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   In the year 1988 bruce Springsteen seperates from Juliette Phillips  

Jun 17   On this day in history microsoft releases MS DOS 4.0 (think Windows)  

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

Jun 19   On this day in history 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 in the year 1988.  

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

Jun 20   On this day in history price is Right model Janice Pennington is knocked out by a TV camera  

Jun 21   On this day in history robert Lee "Bobby" Dodd, US football coach  

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   In the year 1988 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   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 on this day in history.  

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

Jul 12   Melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer was born on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history birth of ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer  

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

Jan 03   In the year 1988 gaston Eyskens, PM of Belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72), dies at 82  

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

Jan 07   Trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71 in the year 1988.  

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

Jan 11   In the year 1988 gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer