Historical Events In 1988

Feb 05   Panamanian General Manuel Noriega indicted by US grand jury for drugs on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history the first prime-time wrestling match in 30 years-Andre the Giant beats Hulk Hogan   

Feb 06   In the year 1988 lee Goodman, actor (Imitation of Life), dies of TB at 64   

Feb 06   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR on this day in history.   

Feb 07   Heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson marries actress Robin Givens on this day in history.   

Feb 07   On this day in history lin[wood V] Carter, US, sci-fi writer (Lost World of Time), dies at 57   

Feb 08   Allan Cuthbertson, actor (Running Man, 7th Dawn), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   NASA launches DOD-2 in the year 1988.   

Feb 10   In the year 1988 3-judge panel of 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco strikes down Army's ban on homosexuals (later overturned by appeal)   

Feb 10   Rocky Malebane-Metsing coup in Bophuthatswana fails on this day in history.   

Feb 11   On this day in history anthony M Kennedy appointed to the Supreme Court   

Feb 13   On this day in history 15th Winter Olympics games open at Calgary, Canada   

Feb 13   On this day in history european Community plans removal of inner boundaries on Jan 1, 1992   

Feb 13   In the year 1988 the 15th Winter Olympics opens in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.   

Feb 14   Alfredo Stroessner re-elected President of Paraguay on this day in history.   

Feb 14   Frederick Loewe, US composer (My Fair Lady), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Feb 14   In the year 1988 general hospital star Jackie Zeman marries Glenn Gorden   

Feb 15   In the year 1988 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Feb 16   First documented combat action by US military advisors in El Salvador in the year 1988.   

Feb 18   On this day in history anthony M. Kennedy is sworn in as the 104th justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.   

Feb 20   500 die in heavy rains in Rio de Janeiro Brazil on this day in history.   

Feb 20   Brian Boitano wins Olympics gold medal in figure skating at Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta on this day in history.   

Feb 20   Peter Kalikow purchases New York Post from Rupert Murdoch for $37.6 million in the year 1988.   

Feb 21   Actor Dudley Moore marries actress Brogan Lane on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Gustafson skates world record 10 km (13 48.20) in the year 1988.   

Feb 21   In the year 1988 gustafson skates world record 10 km (13:48.20)   

Feb 21   Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart confesses his sins to his congregation on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history 15th Winter Olympics games opens in Calgary, Alberta   

Feb 23   On this day in history chicago gives Cubs right to install lights & play up to 18 night games   

Feb 23   In the year 1988 yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4 11.94)   

Feb 23   In the year 1988 yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4:11.94)   

Feb 24   On this day in history irwan Chanin, US theater builder, dies at 96   

Feb 24   Matti Nykanen becomes winter Olympics first triple gold medalist in the year 1988.   

Feb 24   On this day in history south African apartheid regime bans the UDF   

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

Jun 07   Michael Cera, American actor was born on this day in history.   

Jul 12   In the year 1988 birth of melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer   

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

Aug 07   Melody Oliveria, American internet blogger was born on this day in history.   

Sep 02   On this day in history birth of ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer   

Oct 23   Nicolaj Agger, Danish football player was born on this day in history.   

Nov 06   Erik Lund, Swedish footballer was born in the year 1988.   

Jan 01   Leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies in the year 1988.   

Jan 03   Gaston Eyskens, PM of Belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72), dies at 82 in the year 1988.   

Jan 04   On this day in history death of lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893)   

Jan 05   On this day in history "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   Trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71 in the year 1988.   

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

Jan 11   Gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer in the year 1988.