Page 3: Historical Events In 1988

Feb 05   Panamanian General Manuel Noriega indicted by US grand jury for drugs in the year 1988.   

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

Feb 06   Lee Goodman, actor (Imitation of Life), dies of TB at 64 on this day in history.   

Feb 06   On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

Feb 07   Heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson marries actress Robin Givens in the year 1988.   

Feb 07   Lin[wood V] Carter, US, sci-fi writer (Lost World of Time), dies at 57 in the year 1988.   

Feb 08   Allan Cuthbertson, actor (Running Man, 7th Dawn), dies at 67 in the year 1988.   

Feb 08   On this day in history nASA launches DOD-2   

Feb 10   3-judge panel of 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco strikes down Army's ban on homosexuals (later overturned by appeal) on this day in history.   

Feb 10   Rocky Malebane-Metsing coup in Bophuthatswana fails in the year 1988.   

Feb 11   Anthony M Kennedy appointed to the Supreme Court on this day in history.   

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

Feb 13   European Community plans removal of inner boundaries on Jan 1, 1992 in the year 1988.   

Feb 13   On this day in history the 15th Winter Olympics opens in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.   

Feb 14   Alfredo Stroessner re-elected President of Paraguay in the year 1988.   

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

Feb 14   On this day in history general hospital star Jackie Zeman marries Glenn Gorden   

Feb 15   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

Feb 16   In the year 1988 first documented combat action by US military advisors in El Salvador   

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

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

Feb 20   Brian Boitano wins Olympics gold medal in figure skating at Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta in the year 1988.   

Feb 20   On this day in history peter Kalikow purchases New York Post from Rupert Murdoch for $37.6 million   

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

Feb 21   On this day in history gustafson skates world record 10 km (13 48.20)   

Feb 21   Gustafson skates world record 10 km (13:48.20) on this day in history.   

Feb 21   On this day in history televangelist Jimmy Swaggart confesses his sins to his congregation   

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

Feb 23   Chicago gives Cubs right to install lights & play up to 18 night games on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4 11.94)   

Feb 23   On this day in history 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   On this day in history matti Nykanen becomes winter Olympics first triple gold medalist   

Feb 24   In the year 1988 south African apartheid regime bans the UDF   

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Jun 07   In the year 1988 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   Melody Oliveria, American internet blogger was born on this day in history.   

Sep 02   Ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer was born in the year 1988.   

Oct 23   Nicolaj Agger, Danish football player was born in the year 1988.   

Nov 06   In the year 1988 birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer   

Jan 01   Leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893) died on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 07   On this day in history trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71   

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.