Page 7: Historical Events In 1988

Apr 22   Irene Rich, US actress (Beau Brumell, Champ), dies at 96 in the year 1988.   

Apr 23   Arthur Michael, Lord Ramsey/archbishop of Canterbury, dies in the year 1988.   

Apr 24   E S "Bob" Newson, cricketer (S African fast bowler in 1930's), dies in the year 1988.   

Apr 25   In the year 1988 "Nightline" goes on location to Jerusalem Israel   

Apr 25   Boris Kremenliev, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1988.   

Apr 25   NASA launches space vehicle S-211 in the year 1988.   

Apr 26   TNN Viewers choice awards-Randy Travis wins in 5 categories in the year 1988.   

Apr 28   In the year 1988 aloha Airlines Boeing 737 roof tears off in flight; kills stewardess   

Apr 28   On this day in history nJ Devils set all time playoff mark for penalty minutes   

Apr 29   "60 Minutes" newscaster Diane Sawyer weds Mike Nichols on this day in history.   

Apr 29   Andrew Cruickshank, actor (Body in Library, Murder Most Foul), dies in the year 1988.   

Apr 29   On this day in history burt Reynolds & Loni Anderson marry   

Apr 30   In the year 1988 james McCracken, US tenor, dies at 61   

Apr 30   World Exposition, Expo 88 opens in Brisbane Australia on this day in history.   

May 01   Carroll Righter, astrologer, dies at 88 of postrate cancer on this day in history.   

May 01   In the year 1988 iRA attack in Roermond, kills 3   

May 02   On this day in history jackson Pollock's "Search" sold for $4,800,000   

May 02   Reds manager Pete Rose is suspended for 30 days for pushing an ump in the year 1988.   

May 03   4,200 kg Colombian cocaine in seized at Tarpon Springs FL on this day in history.   

May 03   Jasper Johns' "Diver" sold for $4,200,000 in the year 1988.   

May 04   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR on this day in history.   

May 05   On this day in history a live broadcast from the top of Mt Everest is made for the first time, by Japanese TV   

May 05   Eugene Antonio Marino became the first black Roman Catholic Bishop in the United States on this day in history.   

May 05   George Rose, actor (Devil's Disciple, Hideaways), dies at 68 in the year 1988.   

May 07   Harris Glenn Divine, dies of natural causes at 42 in the year 1988.   

May 07   USSR performs nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya USSR on this day in history.   

May 08   François Mitterrand elected President of France in the year 1988.   

May 08   Mike Tyson crashes his $183,000 Bently on Varick St in NYC in the year 1988.   

May 08   In the year 1988 robert A Heinlein, sci-fi writer (Friday), dies of heart failure at 80   

May 09   On this day in history australia's new parliament house is opened by Queen Elizabeth   

May 09   Belgium 8th Government of Martens forms on this day in history.   

May 09   On this day in history belgium: 8th Government of Martens forms   

May 10   In the year 1988 edgar Degas' "Danseresje of 14" sold for $10,120,000   

May 11   France performs nuclear test in the year 1988.   

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Jun 07   Milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins) was born in the year 1988.   

Jun 07   Michael Cera, American actor was born in the year 1988.   

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

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1988 leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies   

Jan 03   Gaston Eyskens, PM of Belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893) died in the year 1988.   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   Gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer on this day in history.