Page 16: Historical Events In 1988

Oct 19   On this day in history britain bans broadcast interviews with IRA members   

Oct 19   Car bomb kills 7 Israelis, wounds 11 near Lebanon border on this day in history.   

Oct 19   On this day in history friedrich Weinreb, Polish/Neth theologist/economist, dies at 77   

Oct 19   S Afr anti-apartheid leader Sisulu wins $100,000 Human Rights prize on this day in history.   

Oct 19   Senate passes bill curbing ads during children`s TV shows on this day in history.   

Oct 20   In the year 1988 britain ends suspects right to remain silent in crackdown on IRA   

Oct 20   Man armed with explosives blows self up in 125 St subway station (NYC) on this day in history.   

Oct 22   In the year 1988 elton John sells out Madison Square Gardens for a record 26th time   

Oct 24   In the year 1988 traveling Wilburys Volume One is released   

Oct 24   Typhoon Ruby sinks Philippine ferry; hundreds drown on this day in history.   

Oct 25   On this day in history aBC News reports on potbellied pygmy porkers' popularity as pets   

Oct 25   Bill Cody, actor (Blazing Justice, Ghost City), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Oct 26   In the year 1988 donald Trump bills Mike Tyson $2,000,000 for 4 month advisory service   

Oct 26   On this day in history uS-Soviet effort free 2 grey whales from frozen Arctic, Barrow, AK   

Oct 27   On this day in history "ET" released to home video (14 million presold)   

Oct 27   Charles Hawtrey, English actor (Carry On), dies near London at 73 on this day in history.   

Oct 27   In the year 1988 larry Flynt paid hitman $1M to kill Hefner, Guccione & Sinatra   

Oct 28   On this day in history jurors award $147,000 to Tacoma parishioner seduced by her minister   

Oct 28   In the year 1988 microsoft cofounder Paul Allen gives $10 million to U Wash library   

Oct 29   2,000 US anti-abortion protesters arrested for blocking clinics on this day in history.   

Oct 29   China announces a herbal male contraceptive in the year 1988.   

Oct 29   Jim Elliott (US) begins 24-hr paced outdoor race for 548.9 mi in the year 1988.   

Oct 29   In the year 1988 soviets 1st scheduled shuttle launch (postponed)   

Oct 30   On this day in history 2 gambling clubs &1 player share 61.38 M California lotto jackpot   

Oct 30   On this day in history john Houseman, actor (Paper Chase), dies at 86   

Oct 31   First Monday Night NFL game in Indianapolis, Colts beat Denver 55-23 on this day in history.   

Oct 31   John Houseman, actor (Paper Chase, Fog), dies of spinal cancer at 86 on this day in history.   

Oct 31   Journalists demand greater press freedom in Yugoslavia on this day in history.   

Nov 02   Computer virus strikes Pentagon, SDI research lab and 6 universities in the year 1988.   

Nov 02   In the year 1988 shamir Likud wins election in Israel   

Nov 03   Henri van Praag, Dutch para-psychologist, dies in the year 1988.   

Nov 03   In the year 1988 pakistan claims it downed Afghan warplane   

Nov 03   Reagan signs credit-card disclosure-bill in the year 1988.   

Nov 03   Soviet Union agrees to allow teaching of Hebrew in the year 1988.   

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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   Steven R. McQueen, American Actor was born on this day in history.   

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

Sep 02   In the year 1988 birth of ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer   

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   In the year 1988 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   Lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893) died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40 in the year 1988.   

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   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.