Page 16: Historical Events In 1988

Oct 19   Britain bans broadcast interviews with IRA members in the year 1988.   

Oct 19   Car bomb kills 7 Israelis, wounds 11 near Lebanon border in the year 1988.   

Oct 19   In the year 1988 friedrich Weinreb, Polish/Neth theologist/economist, dies at 77   

Oct 19   In the year 1988 s Afr anti-apartheid leader Sisulu wins $100,000 Human Rights prize   

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

Oct 20   On this day in history britain ends suspects right to remain silent in crackdown on IRA   

Oct 20   In the year 1988 man armed with explosives blows self up in 125 St subway station (NYC)   

Oct 22   Elton John sells out Madison Square Gardens for a record 26th time on this day in history.   

Oct 24   On this day in history traveling Wilburys Volume One is released   

Oct 24   On this day in history typhoon Ruby sinks Philippine ferry; hundreds drown   

Oct 25   In the year 1988 aBC News reports on potbellied pygmy porkers' popularity as pets   

Oct 25   Bill Cody, actor (Blazing Justice, Ghost City), dies at 75 in the year 1988.   

Oct 26   On this day in history donald Trump bills Mike Tyson $2,000,000 for 4 month advisory service   

Oct 26   US-Soviet effort free 2 grey whales from frozen Arctic, Barrow, AK on this day in history.   

Oct 27   "ET" released to home video (14 million presold) in the year 1988.   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history jim Elliott (US) begins 24-hr paced outdoor race for 548.9 mi   

Oct 29   Soviets 1st scheduled shuttle launch (postponed) on this day in history.   

Oct 30   In the year 1988 2 gambling clubs &1 player share 61.38 M California lotto jackpot   

Oct 30   John Houseman, actor (Paper Chase), dies at 86 in the year 1988.   

Oct 31   In the year 1988 first Monday Night NFL game in Indianapolis, Colts beat Denver 55-23   

Oct 31   In the year 1988 john Houseman, actor (Paper Chase, Fog), dies of spinal cancer at 86   

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 03   Pakistan claims it downed Afghan warplane on this day in history.   

Nov 03   Reagan signs credit-card disclosure-bill on this day in history.   

Nov 03   On this day in history soviet Union agrees to allow teaching of Hebrew   

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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   Melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer was born on this day in history.   

Jul 13   Steven R. McQueen, American Actor was born in the year 1988.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1988.   

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

Jan 11   On this day in history gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer