Historical Events In 1988

Aug 16   On this day in history jailed black nationalist Nelson Mandela struck with tuberculosis   

Aug 16   Milton Adolphus, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1988.   

Aug 17   Franklin D Roosevelt Jr (Rep-D-NY, 1949-55), dies on 74th birthday on this day in history.   

Aug 17   Franklin D Roosevelt Jr, (Rep-D-NY, 1949-55), dies on 74th birthday on this day in history.   

Aug 17   On this day in history lIRR says Penn station will get air conditioning in 1991   

Aug 17   In the year 1988 mohammad Zia Ul-Haq pres of Pakistan (1978-88), dies at 63 in plane crash   

Aug 17   NYC 1st case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (9 year old Bronx boy) in the year 1988.   

Aug 18   On this day in history alexandr V Shchukin, Russian cosmonaut, dies in SU-26 crash at 42   

Aug 18   On this day in history fDA approves Minoxidil as a hair loss treatment   

Aug 18   Largest house (130 rooms) on Long Island sold for $22 million in the year 1988.   

Aug 18   Republican Convention in New Orleans select Bush-Quayle ticket in the year 1988.   

Aug 19   Iran-Iraq begin a cease-fire in their 8-year-old war (11 PM EDT) in the year 1988.   

Aug 20   In the Nepal-India border region a 6.6 quake killed 721, 6,553 injured and 64,470 buildings damaged in eastern Nepal in the year 1988.   

Aug 21   Cease fire between Iran and Iraq takes effect after 8 years of war on this day in history.   

Aug 21   In the year 1988 hans Gunther Adler, German writer, dies at 78   

Aug 22   Australia unveils first platinum coin (Koala) on this day in history.   

Aug 22   On this day in history nBC premieres "Later" with Bob Costas (1st guest Linda Ellerbee)   

Aug 23   Mike Tyson & Mitch Green brawl at 4 A.M. in Harlem in the year 1988.   

Aug 24   In the year 1988 leonard Frey, actor (Tattoo, Magic Christian), dies of AIDS at 49   

Aug 25   Challenger Center opens its classroom doors in Houston on this day in history.   

Aug 25   NASA launches space vehicle S-214 on this day in history.   

Aug 25   Price Daniel, (Gov/Sen-D-Texas), dies at 77 in the year 1988.   

Aug 25   On this day in history romanian Chess master Mihai Suba and his son defect to the West during an international tournament in London   

Aug 26   Paul Francis Lloyd, entertainer, dies on this day in history.   

Aug 28   On this day in history 70 killed in crash of 3 Italian AF fighters at air show in Germany   

Aug 28   In the year 1988 hazel Dawn, US singer/actress (Under Clover, Margie), dies at 98   

Aug 29   USSR launches 3 cosmonauts (Valery Polyakav, 1 Afghan) to station Mir in the year 1988.   

Aug 30   On this day in history julianne Philips files for divorce from Bruce Springsteen   

Aug 30   Tennis star Chris Everett weds skier Andy Mills on this day in history.   

Aug 31   In the year 1988 5-day power blackout of downtown Seattle begins   

Aug 31   On this day in history a Delta Boeing 727 crashes during takeoff from Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, killing 14 passengers.   

Sep 01   In the year 1988 leonor Sullivan, (Rep-D-Missouri, 1955-77), dies at 86   

Sep 02   Amnesty International's Human Rights Now! tour begins in Wembley in the year 1988.   

Sep 03   In the year 1988 heidi Ittermann was born!   

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Jun 07   On this day in history birth of milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins)   

Jun 07   In the year 1988 birth of michael Cera, American actor   

Jul 12   Melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer was born in the year 1988.   

Jul 13   In the year 1988 birth of steven R. McQueen, American Actor   

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

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

Oct 23   On this day in history birth of nicolaj Agger, Danish football player   

Nov 06   In the year 1988 birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer   

Jan 01   In the year 1988 leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Frank Pace Jr, US Secretary of Army (1950-53), dies at 76 in the year 1988.   

Jan 11   Gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer on this day in history.