Historical Events In 1988

Mar 11   On this day in history pham Hung, premier of Vietnam, dies at about 74   

Mar 11   The £1 note ceases to be legal tender, replaced by £1 coin (a big run on belts to kep one's pants up) on this day in history.   

Mar 11   Utrecht conservatory destroyed by fire on this day in history.   

Mar 12   On this day in history billie Rhodes, dies   

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

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

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

Mar 14   On this day in history 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   On this day in history eugene Marino of Atlanta, appointed first African American archbishop   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 16   In the year 1988 dorothy Adams Foulger, actress (Laura, Devil Commands), dies at 88   

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

Mar 16   On this day in history north-Ireland Protestant fires on Catholic funeral, 3 killed   

Mar 16   In the year 1988 uS sends 3000 soldiers to Nicaragua's neighbor Honduras   

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

Mar 17   On this day in history reg Sinfield, cricketer (one Test for England v Australia 1938), dies   

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

Mar 19   In the year 1988 em Winter was born!   

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

Mar 19   Yvonne van Gennip skates un-official world record 10 km (15 :5.25) on this day in history.   

Mar 20   On this day in history david Henry Hwang's "M Butterfly", premieres in New York NY   

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

Mar 20   In the year 1988 mike Tyson KOs Tony Tubbs in 2 for heavyweight boxing title   

Mar 22   Congress overrides Reagan's veto of sweeping civil rights bill in the year 1988.   

Mar 24   In the year 1988 quarterback Dan Fouts retires   

Mar 25   NASA launches space vehicle S-206 in the year 1988.   

Mar 25   Robin Givens demands full access to husband Mike Tyson's money on this day in history.   

Mar 27   Jan van den Weghe, Flemish writer, dies at about 67 on this day in history.   

Mar 27   World Ice Dance Championship in Budapest won by Bestemianova & Bukin (USSR) on this day in history.   

Mar 27   On this day in history wrestlemania IV at Trump Plaza, "Macho Man" Savage pins Ted Dibiase   

Mar 29   In the year 1988 uS Congress discontinues aid to Nicaraguan contras   

Mar 30   On this day in history second Soul Train Music Awards   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1988 brent Collins, soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46   

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   On this day in history gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer