Historical Events In 1988

Feb 05   In the year 1988 panamanian General Manuel Noriega indicted by US grand jury for drugs   

Feb 05   In the year 1988 the first prime-time wrestling match in 30 years-Andre the Giant beats Hulk Hogan   

Feb 06   Lee Goodman, actor (Imitation of Life), dies of TB at 64 on this day in history.   

Feb 06   In the year 1988 uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

Feb 07   Heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson marries actress Robin Givens in the year 1988.   

Feb 07   Lin[wood V] Carter, US, sci-fi writer (Lost World of Time), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   On this day in history allan Cuthbertson, actor (Running Man, 7th Dawn), dies at 67   

Feb 08   In the year 1988 nASA launches DOD-2   

Feb 10   On this day in history 3-judge panel of 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco strikes down Army's ban on homosexuals (later overturned by appeal)   

Feb 10   On this day in history rocky Malebane-Metsing coup in Bophuthatswana fails   

Feb 11   Anthony M Kennedy appointed to the Supreme Court in the year 1988.   

Feb 13   15th Winter Olympics games open at Calgary, Canada in the year 1988.   

Feb 13   On this day in history european Community plans removal of inner boundaries on Jan 1, 1992   

Feb 13   On this day in history the 15th Winter Olympics opens in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.   

Feb 14   Alfredo Stroessner re-elected President of Paraguay on this day in history.   

Feb 14   On this day in history frederick Loewe, US composer (My Fair Lady), dies at 84   

Feb 14   General hospital star Jackie Zeman marries Glenn Gorden on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1988 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Feb 16   First documented combat action by US military advisors in El Salvador in the year 1988.   

Feb 18   In the year 1988 anthony M. Kennedy is sworn in as the 104th justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.   

Feb 20   In the year 1988 500 die in heavy rains in Rio de Janeiro Brazil   

Feb 20   Brian Boitano wins Olympics gold medal in figure skating at Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta in the year 1988.   

Feb 20   Peter Kalikow purchases New York Post from Rupert Murdoch for $37.6 million on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Actor Dudley Moore marries actress Brogan Lane on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Gustafson skates world record 10 km (13 48.20) on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Gustafson skates world record 10 km (13:48.20) in the year 1988.   

Feb 21   On this day in history televangelist Jimmy Swaggart confesses his sins to his congregation   

Feb 23   15th Winter Olympics games opens in Calgary, Alberta in the year 1988.   

Feb 23   On this day in history chicago gives Cubs right to install lights & play up to 18 night games   

Feb 23   Yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4 11.94) in the year 1988.   

Feb 23   In the year 1988 yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4:11.94)   

Feb 24   Irwan Chanin, US theater builder, dies at 96 on this day in history.   

Feb 24   In the year 1988 matti Nykanen becomes winter Olympics first triple gold medalist   

Feb 24   South African apartheid regime bans the UDF in the year 1988.   

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Jun 07   Milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins) was born in the year 1988.   

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

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

Sep 02   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history "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   On this day in history gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer