Historical Events In 1988

Mar 31   On this day in history death of Sir William McMahon, Australian Liberal prime minister   

Mar 31   On this day in history last East Limburg coal mine closes in Gent Belgium   

Mar 31   Talib Rasul Hakim, composer, dies at 48 in the year 1988.   

Apr 01   Iran accuses Iraq of using mustard gas on civilians in the year 1988.   

Apr 01   On this day in history jim Jordan radio's Fibber McGee, dies at 91 in a fall   

Apr 01   Jim Jordan, actor (Fibber McGee), dies from a blod clot at 91 on this day in history.   

Apr 03   On this day in history 17th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Amy Alcott   

Apr 03   7th NCAA Women's Basketball Champion Louisiana Tech beat Auburn 56-54 on this day in history.   

Apr 03   Mario Lemieux wins NHL scoring title, stopping Gretzky's 7 year streak on this day in history.   

Apr 03   Milton A Caniff, US cartoonist (Terry & the Pirates), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Apr 03   On this day in history new Jersey Devils beat Chicago Blackhawks, 4-3 in OT, to clinch their 1st ever playoff spot   

Apr 03   On this day in history somalia & Ethiopia sign accord about Ogaden desert   

Apr 03   On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

Apr 04   50th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Kansas beat Oklahoma 83-79 in the year 1988.   

Apr 04   In the year 1988 eddie Hill becomes 1st to drag race a ¬ mile in under 5 seconds   

Apr 04   On this day in history largest crowd (55,438) at a season game at Riverfront (Cincinnati Reds vs St Louis Cardinals)   

Apr 04   In the year 1988 last broadcast of "Crossroads" on British TV   

Apr 04   In the year 1988 new York Mets set Opening Day record with 6 homeruns   

Apr 05   Alf Kjellin, Swedish actor/director (Juggler), dies in the year 1988.   

Apr 05   Democratic convention picks Michael Dukakis as their pres candidate in the year 1988.   

Apr 07   In the year 1988 cesar Bresgen, Austrian composer/organist, dies at 74   

Apr 08   Jim Jordan radio's Fibber McGee, dies at 91 in a fall on this day in history.   

Apr 09   Brook Benton, singer (Just a Matter of Time), dies at 56 of meningitis in the year 1988.   

Apr 09   US imposes economic sanctions on Panama on this day in history.   

Apr 10   Cliff Gladwin, cricketer (8 Tests for England 1947-49), dies on this day in history.   

Apr 11   On this day in history david Prater, US singer (Sam & Dave-Soul Man), dies in car crash at 50   

Apr 12   On this day in history alan Stewart Paton, writer, dies   

Apr 14   In the year 1988 herbert Reynolds Inch, composer, dies at 83   

Apr 14   On this day in history uSS Samuel B. Roberts struck Iranian mine off Qatar   

Apr 15   In the year 1988 hendrikus G "Han" Hoekstra, Dutch poet (Zandloper), dies at 81   

Apr 16   Abu Jihad, [Khalil al-Wazzir], PLO-leader, murdered on this day in history.   

Apr 17   On this day in history eva Novak, actress (Medicine Man), dies of pneumonia at 90   

Apr 18   In the year 1988 barbra Striesand records "Warm All Over"   

Apr 21   On this day in history barbra Striesand records "You'll Never Know"   

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

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

Oct 23   In the year 1988 birth of nicolaj Agger, Danish football player   

Nov 06   Erik Lund, Swedish footballer was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1988.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40   

Jan 06   Brent Collins, soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46 in the year 1988.   

Jan 07   Trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71 in the year 1988.   

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 on this day in history.