Historical Events In 1988

Jul 17   Bruiser Brody, wrestler, stabbed to death on this day in history.   

Jul 17   Florence Griffith Joyner of USA sets the 100m woman's record (10.49) in the year 1988.   

Jul 17   Highest temperature ever recorded in San Francisco, 103ø F (39ø C) in the year 1988.   

Jul 18   On this day in history nico, US model/pop singer (Velvet Underground), dies at 43   

Jul 20   Michael Dukakis selected Democratic presidential nominee in the year 1988.   

Jul 21   In the year 1988 eSA's Ariane-3 launches 2 communications satellites (1 Indian)   

Jul 22   In the year 1988 500 US scientists pledge to boycott Pentagon germ-warfare research   

Jul 22   Duane Jones, dies of cardiopulmonary arrest at 51 on this day in history.   

Jul 22   On this day in history luigi Lucioni Italian, landscape painter (opera stars), dies at 87   

Jul 23   In the year 1988 jahangir Khan, cricketer (4 Tests for India 1932-36), dies   

Jul 23   Saskatchewan's Dave Ridgway kicks record 8 field goals vs Edmonton (CFL) on this day in history.   

Jul 24   In the year 1988 uS & Jamacia play scoreless tie, in 2nd round of 1990 world soccer cup   

Jul 26   Tlesa Ann Meadowcroft is born Salt Lake City, Utah in the year 1988.   

Jul 27   Boston's worst traffic jam in 30 years in the year 1988.   

Jul 27   In the year 1988 judith Barsi, child actress, shot dead with mother by her father at 11   

Jul 27   Radio Shack announces the Tandy 1000 SL computer in the year 1988.   

Jul 28   On this day in history israeli diplomats arrive in Moscow for first visit in 21 years   

Jul 28   On this day in history jordan cancels $1.3 billion development plan in West Bank   

Jul 28   On this day in history nASA's Lewis Research Center, Cleve, announce new high-temperature superconductors able to operate at 33 to 37 Gigahertz   

Jul 28   Winnie Mandella's home in Soweto, South Africa destroyed by arson on this day in history.   

Jul 29   On this day in history ellin Berlin, [MacKay], Mrs Irving Berlin, dies at 86   

Jul 29   FDIC bails out first Republic Bank, Dallas, with $4 billion in the year 1988.   

Jul 29   Gorbachev pushes plan electing president & parliament in March, 1989 on this day in history.   

Jul 29   In the year 1988 judge orders NASA to release unedited tape from Challenger cockpit   

Jul 29   On this day in history last US Playboy Club (Lansing Mich) closes sigh   

Jul 29   On this day in history south African govt bans anti-apartheid film "Cry Freedom"   

Jul 30   Ronald J Dossenbach begins world record ride, pedaling across Canada from Vancouver BC, to Halifax, NS (13 days, 15 hr, 4 min) on this day in history.   

Jul 31   In the year 1988 miami Dolphins beat SF 49ers 27-21 in London   

Jul 31   In the year 1988 trinidad Silva, killed in auto accident at 38   

Aug 01   Florence Eldridge, Broadway actress (The Swan), dies at 86 in the year 1988.   

Aug 01   One-man research submarine unveiled at Crater Lake, Oregon in the year 1988.   

Aug 01   Raymond Acevedo is retired from singing group Menudo in the year 1988.   

Aug 01   Raymond Carver poet/short story writer (Furious Season), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Aug 01   On this day in history system Enhancement Assoc settles case with PKware (ARC vs PKARC)   

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Jun 07   Milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 07   In the year 1988 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   On this day in history birth of nicolaj Agger, Danish football player   

Nov 06   On this day in history birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer   

Jan 01   Leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies on this day in history.   

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 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   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 in the year 1988.