Historical Events In 1988

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

Jan 22   On this day in history two earthquakes, one registering 7.0 on the Richter scale, cause 20km fault near Tennant Creek, northern Australia.   

Jan 23   In the year 1988 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1988 ben Johnson named the Associated Press (AP) male athlete of the year, the first Canadian track athlete so honoured   

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

Jan 24   First WWF Royal Rumble - Jim Duggan wins on this day in history.   

Jan 25   In the year 1988 15th American Music Award Anita Baker, Paul Simon &Whitney Houston   

Jan 25   In the year 1988 colleen Moore, actress (These Girls Won't Talk), dies at 87   

Jan 25   George Harrison releases "When We Was Fab" in the year 1988.   

Jan 25   Ramsewak Shankar sworn in as President of Suriname on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1988 "Phantom of the Opera" opens at Majestic Theater New York City NY for 4,000+ performances   

Jan 26   In the year 1988 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   In the year 1988 senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves nomination of Judge Anthony M Kennedy to US Supreme Court   

Jan 28   On this day in history canada's Supreme court declares anti-abortion law unconstitutional   

Jan 29   Bantcho Bantchevsky US opera singer, commits suicide in the year 1988.   

Jan 29   Bantcho Bantchevsky, US opera singer, commits suicide on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1988 united Airlines Boeing 747SP, circles world in 36 hours 54 minutes 15 seconds   

Jan 30   On this day in history cornelia D "Corry" Spark, Dutch cabaret performer, dies at 85   

Jan 30   Hansie Cronje gets a pair in 2nd 1st-class game (OFS vs N Tvl) in the year 1988.   

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

Feb 01   Heather O'Rourke, (Poltergeist) star, dies of intestinal ailment at 12 in the year 1988.   

Feb 02   David Boon's 6th Test Cricket century, 184 vs England at Sydney on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega indicted on drug charges in the year 1988.   

Feb 05   In the year 1988 arizona House of Representatives vote to impeach Republican Governor Evan Mecham   

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 in the year 1988.   

Jun 07   On this day in history 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 in the year 1988.   

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   Nicolaj Agger, Danish football player was born on this day in history.   

Nov 06   On this day in history birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer   

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   Lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893) died in the year 1988.   

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 in the year 1988.   

Jan 08   In the year 1988 frank Pace Jr, US Secretary of Army (1950-53), dies at 76   

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