Page 2: Historical Events In 1988

Jan 22   On this day in history in Northern Territory, Australia a 6.9 earthequake occured with damage in the Tennant Creek area. Felt over two-thirds of Australia.   

Jan 22   In the year 1988 two earthquakes, one registering 7.0 on the Richter scale, cause 20km fault near Tennant Creek, northern Australia.   

Jan 23   On this day in history 45th Golden Globes Last Emperor, Sally Kirkland, Michael Douglas   

Jan 23   62nd Australian Women's Tennis Steffi Graf beats Chris Evert (61 76) on this day in history.   

Jan 23   In the year 1988 experimental airplane Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan &Jeana Yeager, complete first nonstop, round-the-world flight without refueling lands   

Jan 23   On this day in history sandinista missiles downed a cargo plane that was dropping U.S.-financed supplies to Contra rebels in southeastern Nicaragua. Four crewmen were killed.   

Jan 24   In the year 1988 australia beat New Zealand 2-0 to win the World Series Cup   

Jan 24   Ben Johnson named the Associated Press (AP) male athlete of the year, the first Canadian track athlete so honoured on this day in history.   

Jan 24   Charles Glenn King, biochemist (discovered vitamin C), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

Jan 24   On this day in history first WWF Royal Rumble - Jim Duggan wins   

Jan 25   On this day in history 15th American Music Award Anita Baker, Paul Simon &Whitney Houston   

Jan 25   Colleen Moore, actress (These Girls Won't Talk), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   In the year 1988 george Harrison releases "When We Was Fab"   

Jan 25   In the year 1988 ramsewak Shankar sworn in as President of Suriname   

Jan 25   On this day in history vice President Bush &Dan Rather clash on "CBS Evening News" as Rather attempts to question Bush about his role in the Iran-Contra affair   

Jan 26   "Phantom of the Opera" opens at Majestic Theater New York City NY for 4,000+ performances on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history australia's 200th anniversary-parade of tall ships in Sydney Harbor   

Jan 26   On this day in history cIBC buys 65% of Wood Gundy for $190 million, mostly in shares   

Jan 27   Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves nomination of Judge Anthony M Kennedy to US Supreme Court in the year 1988.   

Jan 28   In the year 1988 canada's Supreme court declares anti-abortion law unconstitutional   

Jan 29   On this day in history bantcho Bantchevsky US opera singer, commits suicide   

Jan 29   On this day in history bantcho Bantchevsky, US opera singer, commits suicide   

Jan 29   Canadian Ben Johnson breaks own 50-yard dash world record at 5.15 in the year 1988.   

Jan 29   On this day in history rogier van Otterloo Dutch composer/conductor, dies at 46   

Jan 29   Talks break down between Sandinistas and Contras on this day in history.   

Jan 29   United Airlines Boeing 747SP, circles world in 36 hours 54 minutes 15 seconds in the year 1988.   

Jan 30   Cornelia D "Corry" Spark, Dutch cabaret performer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Hansie Cronje gets a pair in 2nd 1st-class game (OFS vs N Tvl) on this day in history.   

Jan 31   In the year 1988 barge sinks near Anacortes WA, spills 70,000 gallons of oil   

Feb 01   In the year 1988 heather O'Rourke, (Poltergeist) star, dies of intestinal ailment at 12   

Feb 02   In the year 1988 david Boon's 6th Test Cricket century, 184 vs England at Sydney   

Feb 04   In the year 1988 panamanian leader Manuel Noriega indicted on drug charges   

Feb 05   Arizona House of Representatives vote to impeach Republican Governor Evan Mecham on this day in history.   

Feb 05   In the year 1988 mikhail Gorbachev and President Reagan nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize   

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Jun 07   Milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins) was born on this day in history.   

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   Ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer was born on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1988 gaston Eyskens, PM of Belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72), dies at 82   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Brent Collins, soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46 on this day in history.   

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   Gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer in the year 1988.