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   Cornell confirms grad student source of worst computer sabotage on this day in history.   

Nov 05   In the year 1988 japan beats MLB all stars 2-1 in Tokyo (Game 1 of 7)   

Nov 08   In the year 1988 900 die as earthquake hits China   

Nov 08   George Bush (R) beats Mike Dukakis (D) for Presidency in the year 1988.   

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

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

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

Nov 10   China confirms earthquake death toll will rise above current 938 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 11   On this day in history oldest known insect fossils (390 million years) reported in Science   

Nov 13   On this day in history antal Dorati, Hungarian/US conductor/composer, dies at 82   

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

Nov 15   On this day in history pLO proclaims the State of Palestine, recognizes Israeli existence   

Nov 15   Soviet space shuttle makes unmanned maiden flight (2 orbits) on this day in history.   

Nov 16   Benazir Bhutto wins first free Pakistani elections in 11 years in the year 1988.   

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

Nov 16   Lotte Stam-Beese, German/Neth architect, dies at about 85 in the year 1988.   

Nov 16   Robin Givens sues Mike Tyson for $125 million for libel in the year 1988.   

Nov 17   Benzir Bhutto wins election in Pakistan on this day in history.   

Nov 17   On this day in history sheilah Graham, gossip columnist, dies of heart failure at 84   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 22   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 on this day in history.   

Nov 22   In the year 1988 stealth Bomber unveiled in public   

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

Nov 23   South Africa: Botha reprieves Sharpeville Six on this day in history.   

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

Nov 25   Chuck Berry pays $250 fine to resolve NYC assault charges in the year 1988.   

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

Nov 25   On this day in history uS &Soviet chess grand masters Donaldson &Akhmilovskaya wed   

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   On this day in history birth of michael Cera, American actor   

Jul 12   In the year 1988 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 in the year 1988.   

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

Oct 23   Nicolaj Agger, Danish football player was born in the year 1988.   

Nov 06   In the year 1988 birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer   

Jan 01   In the year 1988 leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies   

Jan 03   Gaston Eyskens, PM of Belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72), dies at 82 in the year 1988.   

Jan 04   In the year 1988 death of lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893)   

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   On this day in history trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71   

Jan 08   Frank Pace Jr, US Secretary of Army (1950-53), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1988 gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer