Historical Events In 1988

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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Jun 07   Milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 07   In the year 1988 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 in the year 1988.   

Aug 07   Melody Oliveria, American internet blogger was born in the year 1988.   

Sep 02   In the year 1988 birth of ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer   

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

Nov 06   On this day in history birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer   

Jan 01   Leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies in the year 1988.   

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   On this day in history "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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1988 trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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.