Historical Events In 1988

Mar 11   Pham Hung, premier of Vietnam, dies at about 74 in the year 1988.   

Mar 11   In the year 1988 the £1 note ceases to be legal tender, replaced by £1 coin (a big run on belts to kep one's pants up)   

Mar 11   Utrecht conservatory destroyed by fire on this day in history.   

Mar 12   Billie Rhodes, dies in the year 1988.   

Mar 13   14th People's Choice Awards Fatal Attraction, Bill Cosby win in the year 1988.   

Mar 13   14th People's Choice Awards: Fatal Attraction, Bill Cosby win on this day in history.   

Mar 13   Olive Carey, actress (Affairs With a Stranger), dies at 92 on this day in history.   

Mar 14   Iran and Iraq unleash missiles on each other's capitals as so-called "war of the cities" erupts on this day in history.   

Mar 15   In the year 1988 dmitri F Polyakov, Russian secret-general/top spy for US, executed   

Mar 15   In the year 1988 eugene Marino of Atlanta, appointed first African American archbishop   

Mar 15   On this day in history nASA reports accelerated breakdown of ozone layer by CFK   

Mar 16   On this day in history as part of the Iran-Contra affair, Lieutenant Colonel Oliver L. North and Vice Admiral John M. Poindexter of the National Security Council (NSC) are indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States   

Mar 16   On this day in history dorothy Adams Foulger, actress (Laura, Devil Commands), dies at 88   

Mar 16   In the year 1988 federal grand jury indicts Marine Lt. Col. Oliver L. North &Navy Vice Adm. John M. Poindexter in Iran-Contra affair   

Mar 16   On this day in history north-Ireland Protestant fires on Catholic funeral, 3 killed   

Mar 16   On this day in history uS sends 3000 soldiers to Nicaragua's neighbor Honduras   

Mar 17   On this day in history iran says Iraq uses poison gas   

Mar 17   Reg Sinfield, cricketer (one Test for England v Australia 1938), dies in the year 1988.   

Mar 19   On this day in history 2 British soldiers lynched in Belfast North Ireland   

Mar 19   Em Winter was born! on this day in history.   

Mar 19   On this day in history yvonne van Gennip skates un-official world record 10 km (15 5.25)   

Mar 19   On this day in history yvonne van Gennip skates un-official world record 10 km (15 :5.25)   

Mar 20   In the year 1988 david Henry Hwang's "M Butterfly", premieres in New York NY   

Mar 20   On this day in history gil Evans, Canadian/US jazz composer (Out of the Cool), dies at 75   

Mar 20   In the year 1988 mike Tyson KOs Tony Tubbs in 2 for heavyweight boxing title   

Mar 22   Congress overrides Reagan's veto of sweeping civil rights bill on this day in history.   

Mar 24   On this day in history quarterback Dan Fouts retires   

Mar 25   In the year 1988 nASA launches space vehicle S-206   

Mar 25   In the year 1988 robin Givens demands full access to husband Mike Tyson's money   

Mar 27   On this day in history jan van den Weghe, Flemish writer, dies at about 67   

Mar 27   World Ice Dance Championship in Budapest won by Bestemianova & Bukin (USSR) in the year 1988.   

Mar 27   On this day in history wrestlemania IV at Trump Plaza, "Macho Man" Savage pins Ted Dibiase   

Mar 29   US Congress discontinues aid to Nicaraguan contras in the year 1988.   

Mar 30   In the year 1988 second Soul Train Music Awards   

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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   On this day in history birth of melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer   

Jul 13   On this day in history 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   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   Leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies in the year 1988.   

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   "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   On this day in history trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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