Historical Events In 1988

Feb 24   Supreme Court votes 8-0 Jerry Falwell cannot collect for Hustler parody in the year 1988.   

Feb 25   On this day in history amapola Del Vando, actress (Cowboy), dies at 78   

Feb 25   Bruce Springsteen "Tunnel of Love Tour," begins in Worcester MA on this day in history.   

Feb 25   In the year 1988 south Korea adopts constitution   

Feb 26   Christa Rotherburger (GDR) skates ladies world record 1000 meter (1 17.65) in the year 1988.   

Feb 26   On this day in history christa Rotherburger (GDR) skates ladies world record 1000 meter (1:17.65)   

Feb 27   On this day in history ayako Okamoto wins LPGA Orient Leasing Hawaiian Ladies Golf Open   

Feb 27   Bonnie Blair (US) wins Olympics 500 meter speed skating in record 39.1 on this day in history.   

Feb 27   On this day in history gulfstream G-IV goes around the world 36 08 34   

Feb 27   On this day in history katarina Witt (GDR) wins 2nd consecutive Olympics figure skating   

Feb 28   On this day in history 15th Winter Olympics games close at Calgary, Canada   

Feb 28   Anti-Armenian pogrom in Azerbaijan, 30 killed in the year 1988.   

Feb 28   Mikha`il Na'imah, Lebanese playwright, dies at 99 in the year 1988.   

Feb 29   In the year 1988 kWK-FM in St Louis Missouri changes call letters to WKBG   

Feb 29   Mark Greatbatch scores 107 vs England on Test Cricket debut on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Nazi document implicates Waldheim in WWII deportations on this day in history.   

Feb 29   NYC Mayor Koch calls Reagan a "WIMP" in the war on drugs on this day in history.   

Mar 01   In the year 1988 courtney Gibbs Eplin, 21, (Texas), crowned 37th Miss USA   

Mar 01   Iraq says it launched 16 missiles into Tehran in the year 1988.   

Mar 01   On this day in history jean Le Poulain, actor (Divine), dies at 63   

Mar 01   Pontiac announces the end of the Fiero automobile on this day in history.   

Mar 01   Wayne Gretzky passes Gordie Howe with his record 1,050th NHL assist on this day in history.   

Mar 02   In the year 1988 dutch Liberal Party merged with SDP   

Mar 03   On this day in history lois Wilson, actress (Crash, Deluge, Bright Eyes), dies   

Mar 06   3 IRA suspects were shot dead in Gibraltar by SAS officers in the year 1988.   

Mar 06   In the Gulf of Alaska a 7.7 earthquake was felt in parts of Alaska, but little damage on land however an estimated 5,000 dollars damage caused to the ships Exxon North Slope, Exxon Boston and Exxon New Orleans in the year 1988.   

Mar 06   On this day in history konstantin Iliev, composer, dies at 63   

Mar 07   On this day in history divine, [Harris Milstead], female impersonator (Pink Flamingos), dies   

Mar 07   Howard Stern's first pay-per-view "Underpants &Negligee Party" on this day in history.   

Mar 07   On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR   

Mar 09   On this day in history kurt Georg Kiesinger, West German chancellor (1966-69), dies at 83   

Mar 09   President Reagan presides at unveiling of Knute Rockne stamp in the year 1988.   

Mar 10   In the year 1988 andy Gibb, singer, dies of heart infection at 30   

Mar 10   On this day in history avalanche at Swiss Ski resort "Klosters" nearly kills Prince Charles   

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

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   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   Nicolaj Agger, Danish football player was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   Leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies in the year 1988.   

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

Jan 11   Gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer in the year 1988.