Historical Events In 1988

Oct 19   In the year 1988 britain bans broadcast interviews with IRA members   

Oct 19   Car bomb kills 7 Israelis, wounds 11 near Lebanon border on this day in history.   

Oct 19   Friedrich Weinreb, Polish/Neth theologist/economist, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Oct 19   In the year 1988 s Afr anti-apartheid leader Sisulu wins $100,000 Human Rights prize   

Oct 19   In the year 1988 senate passes bill curbing ads during children`s TV shows   

Oct 20   Britain ends suspects right to remain silent in crackdown on IRA on this day in history.   

Oct 20   Man armed with explosives blows self up in 125 St subway station (NYC) in the year 1988.   

Oct 22   On this day in history elton John sells out Madison Square Gardens for a record 26th time   

Oct 24   In the year 1988 traveling Wilburys Volume One is released   

Oct 24   On this day in history typhoon Ruby sinks Philippine ferry; hundreds drown   

Oct 25   On this day in history aBC News reports on potbellied pygmy porkers' popularity as pets   

Oct 25   Bill Cody, actor (Blazing Justice, Ghost City), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Oct 26   Donald Trump bills Mike Tyson $2,000,000 for 4 month advisory service in the year 1988.   

Oct 26   On this day in history uS-Soviet effort free 2 grey whales from frozen Arctic, Barrow, AK   

Oct 27   In the year 1988 "ET" released to home video (14 million presold)   

Oct 27   On this day in history charles Hawtrey, English actor (Carry On), dies near London at 73   

Oct 27   Larry Flynt paid hitman $1M to kill Hefner, Guccione & Sinatra in the year 1988.   

Oct 28   Jurors award $147,000 to Tacoma parishioner seduced by her minister on this day in history.   

Oct 28   On this day in history microsoft cofounder Paul Allen gives $10 million to U Wash library   

Oct 29   2,000 US anti-abortion protesters arrested for blocking clinics on this day in history.   

Oct 29   On this day in history china announces a herbal male contraceptive   

Oct 29   In the year 1988 jim Elliott (US) begins 24-hr paced outdoor race for 548.9 mi   

Oct 29   Soviets 1st scheduled shuttle launch (postponed) on this day in history.   

Oct 30   2 gambling clubs &1 player share 61.38 M California lotto jackpot on this day in history.   

Oct 30   John Houseman, actor (Paper Chase), dies at 86 in the year 1988.   

Oct 31   In the year 1988 first Monday Night NFL game in Indianapolis, Colts beat Denver 55-23   

Oct 31   On this day in history john Houseman, actor (Paper Chase, Fog), dies of spinal cancer at 86   

Oct 31   Journalists demand greater press freedom in Yugoslavia on this day in history.   

Nov 02   In the year 1988 computer virus strikes Pentagon, SDI research lab and 6 universities   

Nov 02   In the year 1988 shamir Likud wins election in Israel   

Nov 03   Henri van Praag, Dutch para-psychologist, dies on this day in history.   

Nov 03   Pakistan claims it downed Afghan warplane on this day in history.   

Nov 03   Reagan signs credit-card disclosure-bill in the year 1988.   

Nov 03   On this day in history soviet Union agrees to allow teaching of Hebrew   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1988 death of lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893)   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history brent Collins, soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46   

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

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.