Historical Events In 1988

Jul 17   In the year 1988 bruiser Brody, wrestler, stabbed to death   

Jul 17   On this day in history florence Griffith Joyner of USA sets the 100m woman's record (10.49)   

Jul 17   On this day in history highest temperature ever recorded in San Francisco, 103ø F (39ø C)   

Jul 18   Nico, US model/pop singer (Velvet Underground), dies at 43 in the year 1988.   

Jul 20   Michael Dukakis selected Democratic presidential nominee on this day in history.   

Jul 21   In the year 1988 eSA's Ariane-3 launches 2 communications satellites (1 Indian)   

Jul 22   500 US scientists pledge to boycott Pentagon germ-warfare research on this day in history.   

Jul 22   Duane Jones, dies of cardiopulmonary arrest at 51 in the year 1988.   

Jul 22   Luigi Lucioni Italian, landscape painter (opera stars), dies at 87 in the year 1988.   

Jul 23   On this day in history jahangir Khan, cricketer (4 Tests for India 1932-36), dies   

Jul 23   In the year 1988 saskatchewan's Dave Ridgway kicks record 8 field goals vs Edmonton (CFL)   

Jul 24   US & Jamacia play scoreless tie, in 2nd round of 1990 world soccer cup on this day in history.   

Jul 26   In the year 1988 tlesa Ann Meadowcroft is born Salt Lake City, Utah   

Jul 27   In the year 1988 boston's worst traffic jam in 30 years   

Jul 27   Judith Barsi, child actress, shot dead with mother by her father at 11 on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Radio Shack announces the Tandy 1000 SL computer in the year 1988.   

Jul 28   In the year 1988 israeli diplomats arrive in Moscow for first visit in 21 years   

Jul 28   Jordan cancels $1.3 billion development plan in West Bank on this day in history.   

Jul 28   NASA's Lewis Research Center, Cleve, announce new high-temperature superconductors able to operate at 33 to 37 Gigahertz in the year 1988.   

Jul 28   In the year 1988 winnie Mandella's home in Soweto, South Africa destroyed by arson   

Jul 29   In the year 1988 ellin Berlin, [MacKay], Mrs Irving Berlin, dies at 86   

Jul 29   On this day in history fDIC bails out first Republic Bank, Dallas, with $4 billion   

Jul 29   Gorbachev pushes plan electing president & parliament in March, 1989 on this day in history.   

Jul 29   On this day in history judge orders NASA to release unedited tape from Challenger cockpit   

Jul 29   Last US Playboy Club (Lansing Mich) closes sigh on this day in history.   

Jul 29   On this day in history south African govt bans anti-apartheid film "Cry Freedom"   

Jul 30   Ronald J Dossenbach begins world record ride, pedaling across Canada from Vancouver BC, to Halifax, NS (13 days, 15 hr, 4 min) in the year 1988.   

Jul 31   Miami Dolphins beat SF 49ers 27-21 in London on this day in history.   

Jul 31   On this day in history trinidad Silva, killed in auto accident at 38   

Aug 01   In the year 1988 florence Eldridge, Broadway actress (The Swan), dies at 86   

Aug 01   In the year 1988 one-man research submarine unveiled at Crater Lake, Oregon   

Aug 01   Raymond Acevedo is retired from singing group Menudo in the year 1988.   

Aug 01   On this day in history raymond Carver poet/short story writer (Furious Season), dies at 50   

Aug 01   On this day in history system Enhancement Assoc settles case with PKware (ARC vs PKARC)   

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

Jun 07   Michael Cera, American actor was born in the year 1988.   

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

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

Aug 07   In the year 1988 birth of melody Oliveria, American internet blogger   

Sep 02   Ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer was born in the year 1988.   

Oct 23   In the year 1988 birth of nicolaj Agger, Danish football player   

Nov 06   Erik Lund, Swedish footballer was born in the year 1988.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1988 brent Collins, soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46   

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   Gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer on this day in history.