Page 5: Historical Events In 1988

Mar 11   Pham Hung, premier of Vietnam, dies at about 74 in the year 1988.   

Mar 11   In the year 1988 the £1 note ceases to be legal tender, replaced by £1 coin (a big run on belts to kep one's pants up)   

Mar 11   Utrecht conservatory destroyed by fire in the year 1988.   

Mar 12   Billie Rhodes, dies on this day in history.   

Mar 13   On this day in history 14th People's Choice Awards Fatal Attraction, Bill Cosby win   

Mar 13   14th People's Choice Awards: Fatal Attraction, Bill Cosby win on this day in history.   

Mar 13   In the year 1988 olive Carey, actress (Affairs With a Stranger), dies at 92   

Mar 14   In the year 1988 iran and Iraq unleash missiles on each other's capitals as so-called "war of the cities" erupts.   

Mar 15   On this day in history dmitri F Polyakov, Russian secret-general/top spy for US, executed   

Mar 15   Eugene Marino of Atlanta, appointed first African American archbishop on this day in history.   

Mar 15   On this day in history nASA reports accelerated breakdown of ozone layer by CFK   

Mar 16   As part of the Iran-Contra affair, Lieutenant Colonel Oliver L. North and Vice Admiral John M. Poindexter of the National Security Council (NSC) are indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States in the year 1988.   

Mar 16   On this day in history dorothy Adams Foulger, actress (Laura, Devil Commands), dies at 88   

Mar 16   Federal grand jury indicts Marine Lt. Col. Oliver L. North &Navy Vice Adm. John M. Poindexter in Iran-Contra affair in the year 1988.   

Mar 16   In the year 1988 north-Ireland Protestant fires on Catholic funeral, 3 killed   

Mar 16   On this day in history uS sends 3000 soldiers to Nicaragua's neighbor Honduras   

Mar 17   Iran says Iraq uses poison gas on this day in history.   

Mar 17   Reg Sinfield, cricketer (one Test for England v Australia 1938), dies on this day in history.   

Mar 19   2 British soldiers lynched in Belfast North Ireland on this day in history.   

Mar 19   On this day in history em Winter was born!   

Mar 19   On this day in history yvonne van Gennip skates un-official world record 10 km (15 5.25)   

Mar 19   Yvonne van Gennip skates un-official world record 10 km (15 :5.25) in the year 1988.   

Mar 20   David Henry Hwang's "M Butterfly", premieres in New York NY on this day in history.   

Mar 20   Gil Evans, Canadian/US jazz composer (Out of the Cool), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Mar 20   Mike Tyson KOs Tony Tubbs in 2 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

Mar 22   Congress overrides Reagan's veto of sweeping civil rights bill on this day in history.   

Mar 24   In the year 1988 quarterback Dan Fouts retires   

Mar 25   In the year 1988 nASA launches space vehicle S-206   

Mar 25   In the year 1988 robin Givens demands full access to husband Mike Tyson's money   

Mar 27   Jan van den Weghe, Flemish writer, dies at about 67 in the year 1988.   

Mar 27   World Ice Dance Championship in Budapest won by Bestemianova & Bukin (USSR) in the year 1988.   

Mar 27   Wrestlemania IV at Trump Plaza, "Macho Man" Savage pins Ted Dibiase in the year 1988.   

Mar 29   US Congress discontinues aid to Nicaraguan contras in the year 1988.   

Mar 30   second Soul Train Music Awards on this day in history.   

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

Jun 07   On this day in history birth of michael Cera, American actor   

Jul 12   Melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer was born in the year 1988.   

Jul 13   On this day in history birth of steven R. McQueen, American Actor   

Aug 07   Melody Oliveria, American internet blogger was born in the year 1988.   

Sep 02   In the year 1988 birth of ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer   

Oct 23   On this day in history birth of nicolaj Agger, Danish football player   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1988 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   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   Trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71 in the year 1988.   

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.