Page 3: Historical Events In 1988

Feb 05   On this day in history panamanian General Manuel Noriega indicted by US grand jury for drugs   

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 in the year 1988.   

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   On this day in history allan Cuthbertson, actor (Running Man, 7th Dawn), dies at 67   

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

Feb 13   15th Winter Olympics games open at Calgary, Canada in the year 1988.   

Feb 13   In the year 1988 european Community plans removal of inner boundaries on Jan 1, 1992   

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

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

Feb 14   In the year 1988 frederick Loewe, US composer (My Fair Lady), dies at 84   

Feb 14   General hospital star Jackie Zeman marries Glenn Gorden in the year 1988.   

Feb 15   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Feb 23   Yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4 11.94) in the year 1988.   

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

Feb 24   Irwan Chanin, US theater builder, dies at 96 on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1988 birth of melody Oliveria, American internet blogger   

Sep 02   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

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