Historical Events In 1988

Nov 26   In the year 1988 arafat Refused Entry into the U.S.   

Nov 26   Pioneer 6's closest approach to Earth since 1965 launch (1.87 M km) on this day in history.   

Nov 27   Angela Aames, actress (Lost Empire, Basic Training), dies in the year 1988.   

Nov 28   Picasso's "Acrobat and Harlequin" sells for $38.46 million in the year 1988.   

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 30   Cyclone lashes Bangladesh, Eastern India; 317 killed in the year 1988.   

Nov 30   NYC furrier sues Mike Tyson for $92,000 for non payment of purchase on this day in history.   

Nov 30   On this day in history soviets stop jamming Radio Liberty; first time in 38 years   

Nov 30   On this day in history 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   Benazir Bhutto named first female PM of a Moslem country (Pakistan) on this day in history.   

Dec 01   On this day in history nBC bids record $401M to capture rights to 1992 Barcelona Olympics   

Dec 02   On this day in history 5 gunmen who hijacked Soviet Aeroflot jet, surrender in Israel   

Dec 02   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Dec 03   Barry Sanders wins the Heisman Trophy in the year 1988.   

Dec 04   Actor Gary Busey critically injured in motorcycle crash in the year 1988.   

Dec 05   Shuttle Atlantis launches world's first nuclear-war-fighting satellite on this day in history.   

Dec 06   On this day in history arafat meets prominent American Jews in Stockholm, Sweden   

Dec 06   Bill Harris, US guitarist (Clovers-Love Potion No 9), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Dec 06   In the year 1988 nelson Mandela is transferred to Victor Vester Prison, Capetown   

Dec 06   STS-27 Atlantis lands in California after secret mission on this day in history.   

Dec 07   In the year 1988 andrei P Ershov, Russian computer pioneer, dies   

Dec 07   Armenian earthquake in Armenia killing 25,000 people in the year 1988.   

Dec 07   Armenian SSR rocked by earthquake, 8 on Richter scale (55,000 die) on this day in history.   

Dec 07   Gorbachev announces 10% unilateral Soviet troop reductions at UN in the year 1988.   

Dec 07   Mikhail Gorbachev cheered by Wall St crowds upon arrival in NYC in the year 1988.   

Dec 07   Yasser Arafat recognizes existence of Israel on this day in history.   

Dec 08   Anne Seymour, actress (Misty, Chevy Mystery Show), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Dec 10   Dick Clair, comedian (Clair & McMahon, Facts of Life), dies of AIDS in the year 1988.   

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   On this day in history nYC Subway system adds new stations (the Z line)   

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Jun 07   Milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins) was born in the year 1988.   

Jun 07   In the year 1988 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   In the year 1988 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   Erik Lund, Swedish footballer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies   

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 in the year 1988.   

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

Jan 06   Brent Collins, soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46 in the year 1988.   

Jan 07   In the year 1988 trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71   

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 in the year 1988.