Page 11: Historical Events In 1988

Jul 17   On this day in history bruiser Brody, wrestler, stabbed to death   

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

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

Jul 18   Nico, US model/pop singer (Velvet Underground), dies at 43 in the year 1988.   

Jul 20   In the year 1988 michael Dukakis selected Democratic presidential nominee   

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   Luigi Lucioni Italian, landscape painter (opera stars), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1988.   

Jul 24   US & Jamacia play scoreless tie, in 2nd round of 1990 world soccer cup on this day in history.   

Jul 26   In the year 1988 tlesa Ann Meadowcroft is born Salt Lake City, Utah   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history winnie Mandella's home in Soweto, South Africa destroyed by arson   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 29   Gorbachev pushes plan electing president & parliament in March, 1989 in the year 1988.   

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

Jul 29   Last US Playboy Club (Lansing Mich) closes sigh in the year 1988.   

Jul 29   South African govt bans anti-apartheid film "Cry Freedom" on this day in history.   

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

Jul 31   On this day in history miami Dolphins beat SF 49ers 27-21 in London   

Jul 31   Trinidad Silva, killed in auto accident at 38 in the year 1988.   

Aug 01   In the year 1988 florence Eldridge, Broadway actress (The Swan), dies at 86   

Aug 01   On this day in history one-man research submarine unveiled at Crater Lake, Oregon   

Aug 01   In the year 1988 raymond Acevedo is retired from singing group Menudo   

Aug 01   Raymond Carver poet/short story writer (Furious Season), dies at 50 in the year 1988.   

Aug 01   In the year 1988 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   Michael Cera, American actor was born in the year 1988.   

Jul 12   Melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer was born in the year 1988.   

Jul 13   On this day in history birth of steven R. McQueen, American Actor   

Aug 07   On this day in history birth of melody Oliveria, American internet blogger   

Sep 02   Ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer was born on this day in history.   

Oct 23   Nicolaj Agger, Danish football player was born in the year 1988.   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies   

Jan 03   In the year 1988 gaston Eyskens, PM of Belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72), dies at 82   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Frank Pace Jr, US Secretary of Army (1950-53), dies at 76 in the year 1988.   

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