Historical Events In 1988

Jan 22   In Northern Territory, Australia a 6.9 earthequake occured with damage in the Tennant Creek area. Felt over two-thirds of Australia on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Two earthquakes, one registering 7.0 on the Richter scale, cause 20km fault near Tennant Creek, northern Australia on this day in history.   

Jan 23   45th Golden Globes Last Emperor, Sally Kirkland, Michael Douglas in the year 1988.   

Jan 23   In the year 1988 62nd Australian Women's Tennis Steffi Graf beats Chris Evert (61 76)   

Jan 23   Experimental airplane Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan &Jeana Yeager, complete first nonstop, round-the-world flight without refueling lands in the year 1988.   

Jan 23   In the year 1988 sandinista missiles downed a cargo plane that was dropping U.S.-financed supplies to Contra rebels in southeastern Nicaragua. Four crewmen were killed.   

Jan 24   Australia beat New Zealand 2-0 to win the World Series Cup on this day in history.   

Jan 24   In the year 1988 ben Johnson named the Associated Press (AP) male athlete of the year, the first Canadian track athlete so honoured   

Jan 24   Charles Glenn King, biochemist (discovered vitamin C), dies at 91 in the year 1988.   

Jan 24   First WWF Royal Rumble - Jim Duggan wins on this day in history.   

Jan 25   On this day in history 15th American Music Award Anita Baker, Paul Simon &Whitney Houston   

Jan 25   In the year 1988 colleen Moore, actress (These Girls Won't Talk), dies at 87   

Jan 25   George Harrison releases "When We Was Fab" in the year 1988.   

Jan 25   On this day in history ramsewak Shankar sworn in as President of Suriname   

Jan 25   Vice President Bush &Dan Rather clash on "CBS Evening News" as Rather attempts to question Bush about his role in the Iran-Contra affair on this day in history.   

Jan 26   In the year 1988 "Phantom of the Opera" opens at Majestic Theater New York City NY for 4,000+ performances   

Jan 26   On this day in history australia's 200th anniversary-parade of tall ships in Sydney Harbor   

Jan 26   CIBC buys 65% of Wood Gundy for $190 million, mostly in shares on this day in history.   

Jan 27   On this day in history senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves nomination of Judge Anthony M Kennedy to US Supreme Court   

Jan 28   In the year 1988 canada's Supreme court declares anti-abortion law unconstitutional   

Jan 29   Bantcho Bantchevsky US opera singer, commits suicide on this day in history.   

Jan 29   In the year 1988 bantcho Bantchevsky, US opera singer, commits suicide   

Jan 29   Canadian Ben Johnson breaks own 50-yard dash world record at 5.15 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Rogier van Otterloo Dutch composer/conductor, dies at 46 in the year 1988.   

Jan 29   Talks break down between Sandinistas and Contras on this day in history.   

Jan 29   United Airlines Boeing 747SP, circles world in 36 hours 54 minutes 15 seconds in the year 1988.   

Jan 30   Cornelia D "Corry" Spark, Dutch cabaret performer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Hansie Cronje gets a pair in 2nd 1st-class game (OFS vs N Tvl) on this day in history.   

Jan 31   In the year 1988 barge sinks near Anacortes WA, spills 70,000 gallons of oil   

Feb 01   On this day in history heather O'Rourke, (Poltergeist) star, dies of intestinal ailment at 12   

Feb 02   David Boon's 6th Test Cricket century, 184 vs England at Sydney on this day in history.   

Feb 04   In the year 1988 panamanian leader Manuel Noriega indicted on drug charges   

Feb 05   Arizona House of Representatives vote to impeach Republican Governor Evan Mecham on this day in history.   

Feb 05   Mikhail Gorbachev and President Reagan nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize on this day in history.   

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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 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 02   Ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 03   Gaston Eyskens, PM of Belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72), dies at 82 in the year 1988.   

Jan 04   Lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893) died in the year 1988.   

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

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   In the year 1988 frank Pace Jr, US Secretary of Army (1950-53), dies at 76   

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