Historical Events In 1988
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Jun 27 On this day in history mike Tyson KOs Michael Spink in 91 seconds, in Atlantic City ($67m)
Jun 28 Kurt Raab, writer/actor (Boarding School, Stationmaster's Wife), dies on this day in history.
Jun 28 Mike Tyson sues to break contract with manager Bill Cayton in the year 1988.
Jun 30 Brooklyn dedicates a bus depot honoring Jackie Gleason on this day in history.
Jul 01 Hellmuth Christian Wolff, composer, dies at 82 in the year 1988.
Jul 02 Steffi Graff beats Martina Navratilova for Wimbeldon crown in the year 1988.
Jul 03 Gabe Dell actor, dies at 68 of leukemia in the year 1988.
Jul 03 In the year 1988 gabriel Dell, actor (Dead End Kids), dies of leukemia at 68
Jul 03 On this day in history u.S. President Ronald Reagan issued a statement to the world, and an apology to the Iranian people, “I am saddened to report that it appears that in a proper defensive action by the "USS Vincennes" this morning in the Persian Gulf, an Iranian airliner was shot down over the Strait of Hormuz ... We greatly regret any loss of life ...” (290 died when the "Vincennes" fired upon Iran Air Flight 655, mistaking the plane for a hostile F-14 fighter plane.)
Jul 03 On this day in history uS Navy shoots down Iranian civilian jetliner over Gulf, kills 290
Jul 03 On this day in history uS warship in the Gulf accidently shoots down Iranian airliner
Jul 04 On this day in history adrian Adonis, [Keith Franke], WWF wrestler, killed in auto accident
Jul 04 On this day in history steffan Edberg beats Boris Becker for Wimbeldon crown
Jul 06 Carlos Salinas de Gortari elected president of Mexico on this day in history.
Jul 06 Off Scotland, two Canadians among 167 crew members killed as gas leak leads to explosion and fire on the Occidental Petroleum drill rig Piper Alpha in the North Sea; 64 survivors rescued on this day in history.
Jul 07 Jimmy Edwards, actor (Plank, Bottoms Up, Late Mr H), dies at 68 on this day in history.
Jul 07 Soviet Union launches Phobos 1 to probe Martian moon (unsuccessful) in the year 1988.
Jul 08 On this day in history stevie Wonder announces he will run for mayor of Detroit in 1992
Jul 09 "Facts of Life," Lisa Whelchel weds Steve Cauble on this day in history.
Jul 09 In the year 1988 anthony Holland, AIDS sufferer committed suicide at 60
Jul 09 On this day in history barbara Woodhouse dog trainer, dies at 78 of a stroke
Jul 10 On this day in history errol John, playwright, dies at 63
Jul 11 On this day in history mike Tyson hires Donald Trump as an advisor
Jul 12 On this day in history joshua Logan Broadway producer, dies at 79 of palsy
Jul 12 In the year 1988 joshua Logan, Broadway producer, dies at 79 of palsy
Jul 12 On this day in history uSSR launches Phobos II for Martian orbit
Jul 13 In the year 1988 huub Bals, Dutch film promotor, dies at 51
Jul 14 In the year 1988 200,000 demonstrate in Soviet Armenia for incorp of Nagorno-Karabak
Jul 14 Mike Schmidt passes Mickey Mantle with his 537th HR into 7th place in the year 1988.
Jul 15 Eleanor Estes author (Ginger Pye, Moffats), dies at 82 in the year 1988.
Jul 16 Carl Lewis runs a wind-assisted 100 m in 9.78 sec in the year 1988.
Jul 16 Florence Joyner runs 100 m in women's world record 10.49 seconds on this day in history.
Jul 16 On this day in history michael J Fox marries Tracy Pollan
Jul 16 Wayne Gretzky (NHL) & Janet Jones (Police Acad 5) wed in Edmonton in the year 1988.
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