Page 18: Historical Events In 1988
Saturday, 22 February 2025
Nov 26 On this day in history arafat Refused Entry into the U.S.
Nov 26 In the year 1988 pioneer 6's closest approach to Earth since 1965 launch (1.87 M km)
Nov 27 On this day in history angela Aames, actress (Lost Empire, Basic Training), dies
Nov 28 In the year 1988 picasso's "Acrobat and Harlequin" sells for $38.46 million
Nov 30 A group of some of the world's most powerful companies engaged in a protracted struggle to acquire a rather hefty prize--RJR Nabisco in the year 1988.
Nov 30 Cyclone lashes Bangladesh, Eastern India; 317 killed on this day in history.
Nov 30 NYC furrier sues Mike Tyson for $92,000 for non payment of purchase on this day in history.
Nov 30 Soviets stop jamming Radio Liberty; first time in 38 years in the year 1988.
Nov 30 In the year 1988 uN General Assembly (151-2) censures US for refusing PLO's Arafat visa
Dec 01 596 dead after cyclone hits Bangladesh, half a million homeless in the year 1988.
Dec 01 On this day in history benazir Bhutto named first female PM of a Moslem country (Pakistan)
Dec 01 NBC bids record $401M to capture rights to 1992 Barcelona Olympics in the year 1988.
Dec 02 On this day in history 5 gunmen who hijacked Soviet Aeroflot jet, surrender in Israel
Dec 02 In the year 1988 sTS-27 Atlantis launched (Secret military mission)
Dec 02 On this day in history tata Giacobetti, Italian singer and lyricist (Quartetto Cetra)
Dec 02 UN votes 151-2 (Isr and US) to move PLO debate to Geneva, Britain abstains in the year 1988.
Dec 03 Barry Sanders wins the Heisman Trophy in the year 1988.
Dec 04 In the year 1988 actor Gary Busey critically injured in motorcycle crash
Dec 05 Shuttle Atlantis launches world's first nuclear-war-fighting satellite on this day in history.
Dec 06 Arafat meets prominent American Jews in Stockholm, Sweden on this day in history.
Dec 06 Bill Harris, US guitarist (Clovers-Love Potion No 9), dies at 63 in the year 1988.
Dec 06 In the year 1988 nelson Mandela is transferred to Victor Vester Prison, Capetown
Dec 06 On this day in history sTS-27 Atlantis lands in California after secret mission
Dec 07 In the year 1988 andrei P Ershov, Russian computer pioneer, dies
Dec 07 Armenian earthquake in Armenia killing 25,000 people on this day in history.
Dec 07 In the year 1988 armenian SSR rocked by earthquake, 8 on Richter scale (55,000 die)
Dec 07 Gorbachev announces 10% unilateral Soviet troop reductions at UN on this day in history.
Dec 07 Mikhail Gorbachev cheered by Wall St crowds upon arrival in NYC in the year 1988.
Dec 07 On this day in history yasser Arafat recognizes existence of Israel
Dec 08 On this day in history anne Seymour, actress (Misty, Chevy Mystery Show), dies at 79
Dec 10 Dick Clair, comedian (Clair & McMahon, Facts of Life), dies of AIDS on this day in history.
Dec 10 On this day in history massive Earthquake in Armenia kills 100,000 in cities of Leninakan and Spitak
Dec 12 In the year 1988 john Canning, NY Post managing editor, dies at 56
Dec 12 In the year 1988 nYC Subway system adds new stations (the Z line)
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