Page 13: Historical Events In 1988

Aug 16   Jailed black nationalist Nelson Mandela struck with tuberculosis on this day in history.   

Aug 16   Milton Adolphus, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Aug 17   Franklin D Roosevelt Jr (Rep-D-NY, 1949-55), dies on 74th birthday in the year 1988.   

Aug 17   Franklin D Roosevelt Jr, (Rep-D-NY, 1949-55), dies on 74th birthday in the year 1988.   

Aug 17   LIRR says Penn station will get air conditioning in 1991 in the year 1988.   

Aug 17   Mohammad Zia Ul-Haq pres of Pakistan (1978-88), dies at 63 in plane crash in the year 1988.   

Aug 17   NYC 1st case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (9 year old Bronx boy) in the year 1988.   

Aug 18   Alexandr V Shchukin, Russian cosmonaut, dies in SU-26 crash at 42 in the year 1988.   

Aug 18   On this day in history fDA approves Minoxidil as a hair loss treatment   

Aug 18   On this day in history largest house (130 rooms) on Long Island sold for $22 million   

Aug 18   On this day in history republican Convention in New Orleans select Bush-Quayle ticket   

Aug 19   Iran-Iraq begin a cease-fire in their 8-year-old war (11 PM EDT) on this day in history.   

Aug 20   In the year 1988 in the Nepal-India border region a 6.6 quake killed 721, 6,553 injured and 64,470 buildings damaged in eastern Nepal   

Aug 21   Cease fire between Iran and Iraq takes effect after 8 years of war in the year 1988.   

Aug 21   Hans Gunther Adler, German writer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Aug 22   On this day in history australia unveils first platinum coin (Koala)   

Aug 22   In the year 1988 nBC premieres "Later" with Bob Costas (1st guest Linda Ellerbee)   

Aug 23   In the year 1988 mike Tyson & Mitch Green brawl at 4 A.M. in Harlem   

Aug 24   Leonard Frey, actor (Tattoo, Magic Christian), dies of AIDS at 49 on this day in history.   

Aug 25   Challenger Center opens its classroom doors in Houston on this day in history.   

Aug 25   On this day in history nASA launches space vehicle S-214   

Aug 25   Price Daniel, (Gov/Sen-D-Texas), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Aug 25   Romanian Chess master Mihai Suba and his son defect to the West during an international tournament in London in the year 1988.   

Aug 26   On this day in history paul Francis Lloyd, entertainer, dies   

Aug 28   In the year 1988 70 killed in crash of 3 Italian AF fighters at air show in Germany   

Aug 28   On this day in history hazel Dawn, US singer/actress (Under Clover, Margie), dies at 98   

Aug 29   USSR launches 3 cosmonauts (Valery Polyakav, 1 Afghan) to station Mir on this day in history.   

Aug 30   On this day in history julianne Philips files for divorce from Bruce Springsteen   

Aug 30   Tennis star Chris Everett weds skier Andy Mills on this day in history.   

Aug 31   In the year 1988 5-day power blackout of downtown Seattle begins   

Aug 31   On this day in history a Delta Boeing 727 crashes during takeoff from Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, killing 14 passengers.   

Sep 01   In the year 1988 leonor Sullivan, (Rep-D-Missouri, 1955-77), dies at 86   

Sep 02   Amnesty International's Human Rights Now! tour begins in Wembley in the year 1988.   

Sep 03   On this day in history heidi Ittermann was born!   

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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   Steven R. McQueen, American Actor was born in the year 1988.   

Aug 07   Melody Oliveria, American internet blogger was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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   In the year 1988 "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40   

Jan 06   On this day in history brent Collins, soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46   

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 on this day in history.   

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