Page 17: Historical Events In 1988

Nov 03   Talk-show host Geraldo Rivera's nose is broken as Roy Innis brawls with skinheads at TV taping in the year 1988.   

Nov 05   On this day in history cornell confirms grad student source of worst computer sabotage   

Nov 05   Japan beats MLB all stars 2-1 in Tokyo (Game 1 of 7) on this day in history.   

Nov 08   On this day in history 900 die as earthquake hits China   

Nov 08   In the year 1988 george Bush (R) beats Mike Dukakis (D) for Presidency   

Nov 08   George Bush elected as US President in the year 1988.   

Nov 08   On this day in history vice President George Bush defeats Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis to become president of the U.S.   

Nov 09   Billy Curtis, 4'2" actor (Terror of Tiny Town), dies at 79 in the year 1988.   

Nov 10   China confirms earthquake death toll will rise above current 938 in the year 1988.   

Nov 10   NY's MTA announces it may replace tokens with credit card type passes on this day in history.   

Nov 11   Oldest known insect fossils (390 million years) reported in Science on this day in history.   

Nov 13   Antal Dorati, Hungarian/US conductor/composer, dies at 82 in the year 1988.   

Nov 15   Mona Washbourne, actress (Blue Bird, Games), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Nov 15   In the year 1988 pLO proclaims the State of Palestine, recognizes Israeli existence   

Nov 15   In the year 1988 soviet space shuttle makes unmanned maiden flight (2 orbits)   

Nov 16   In the year 1988 benazir Bhutto wins first free Pakistani elections in 11 years   

Nov 16   Estonia declares sovereignty in internal affairs on this day in history.   

Nov 16   On this day in history lotte Stam-Beese, German/Neth architect, dies at about 85   

Nov 16   In the year 1988 robin Givens sues Mike Tyson for $125 million for libel   

Nov 17   In the year 1988 benzir Bhutto wins election in Pakistan   

Nov 17   Sheilah Graham, gossip columnist, dies of heart failure at 84 in the year 1988.   

Nov 19   Christine Onassis, heiress, dies of heart failure at 37 on this day in history.   

Nov 19   LA Law's Corbin Bernsen marries actress Amanda Pays in the year 1988.   

Nov 22   In the year 1988 erich Fried, writer, dies at 67   

Nov 22   In the year 1988 in the presence of members of Congress and the media, the B-2 "stealth" bomber is shown publicly for the first time at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California.   

Nov 22   Stealth Bomber unveiled in public in the year 1988.   

Nov 23   On this day in history south Africa Botha reprieves Sharpeville Six   

Nov 23   In the year 1988 south Africa: Botha reprieves Sharpeville Six   

Nov 23   Wayne Gretzky scores his 600th NHL goal in the year 1988.   

Nov 25   In the year 1988 chuck Berry pays $250 fine to resolve NYC assault charges   

Nov 25   Convention on exploitation of Antarctic mineral resources signed in the year 1988.   

Nov 25   US &Soviet chess grand masters Donaldson &Akhmilovskaya wed on this day in history.   

Nov 25   Widespread earthquake hits NE US, Canada; no damage reported on this day in history.   

Nov 26   On this day in history alexander Volkov, Sergei Krikalev and Jean-Loup Chretien launch   

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Jun 07   In the year 1988 birth of milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins)   

Jun 07   Michael Cera, American actor was born in the year 1988.   

Jul 12   In the year 1988 birth of melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer   

Jul 13   In the year 1988 birth of steven R. McQueen, American Actor   

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

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

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

Nov 06   On this day in history 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   Lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893) died in the year 1988.   

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   On this day in history 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