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) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   500 US scientists pledge to boycott Pentagon germ-warfare research in the year 1988.   

Jul 22   Duane Jones, dies of cardiopulmonary arrest at 51 in the year 1988.   

Jul 22   In the year 1988 luigi Lucioni Italian, landscape painter (opera stars), dies at 87   

Jul 23   Jahangir Khan, cricketer (4 Tests for India 1932-36), dies on this day in history.   

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

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

Jul 26   On this day in history tlesa Ann Meadowcroft is born Salt Lake City, Utah   

Jul 27   On this day in history boston's worst traffic jam in 30 years   

Jul 27   Judith Barsi, child actress, shot dead with mother by her father at 11 in the year 1988.   

Jul 27   Radio Shack announces the Tandy 1000 SL computer on this day in history.   

Jul 28   Israeli diplomats arrive in Moscow for first visit in 21 years on this day in history.   

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

Jul 28   NASA's Lewis Research Center, Cleve, announce new high-temperature superconductors able to operate at 33 to 37 Gigahertz in the year 1988.   

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   On this day in history fDIC bails out first Republic Bank, Dallas, with $4 billion   

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   In the year 1988 last US Playboy Club (Lansing Mich) closes sigh   

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

Jul 30   Ronald J Dossenbach begins world record ride, pedaling across Canada from Vancouver BC, to Halifax, NS (13 days, 15 hr, 4 min) in the year 1988.   

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

Jul 31   On this day in history trinidad Silva, killed in auto accident at 38   

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   On this day in history 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   System Enhancement Assoc settles case with PKware (ARC vs PKARC) on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1988.   

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

Aug 07   In the year 1988 birth of melody Oliveria, American internet blogger   

Sep 02   On this day in history birth of ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer   

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

Nov 06   Erik Lund, Swedish footballer was born in the year 1988.   

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

Jan 03   Gaston Eyskens, PM of Belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893) died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1988 "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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1988 gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer