Page 18: 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) in the year 1988.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 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   In the year 1988 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   In the year 1988 596 dead after cyclone hits Bangladesh, half a million homeless   

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 02   In the year 1988 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   In the year 1988 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 on this day in history.   

Dec 04   In the year 1988 actor Gary Busey critically injured in motorcycle crash   

Dec 05   In the year 1988 shuttle Atlantis launches world's first nuclear-war-fighting satellite   

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 06   Nelson Mandela is transferred to Victor Vester Prison, Capetown in the year 1988.   

Dec 06   In the year 1988 sTS-27 Atlantis lands in California after secret mission   

Dec 07   Andrei P Ershov, Russian computer pioneer, dies in the year 1988.   

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

Dec 07   In the year 1988 armenian SSR rocked by earthquake, 8 on Richter scale (55,000 die)   

Dec 07   On this day in history gorbachev announces 10% unilateral Soviet troop reductions at UN   

Dec 07   In the year 1988 mikhail Gorbachev cheered by Wall St crowds upon arrival in NYC   

Dec 07   Yasser Arafat recognizes existence of Israel in the year 1988.   

Dec 08   On this day in history anne Seymour, actress (Misty, Chevy Mystery Show), dies at 79   

Dec 10   In the year 1988 dick Clair, comedian (Clair & McMahon, Facts of Life), dies of AIDS   

Dec 10   Massive Earthquake in Armenia kills 100,000 in cities of Leninakan and Spitak in the year 1988.   

Dec 12   In the year 1988 john Canning, NY Post managing editor, dies at 56   

Dec 12   NYC Subway system adds new stations (the Z line) in the year 1988.   

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Jun 07   On this day in history birth of milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins)   

Jun 07   In the year 1988 birth of michael Cera, American actor   

Jul 12   Melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer was born in the year 1988.   

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

Aug 07   On this day in history birth of melody Oliveria, American internet blogger   

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   Erik Lund, Swedish footballer was born in the year 1988.   

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

Jan 03   Gaston Eyskens, PM of Belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1988.   

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

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