Historical Events In 1988

Jan 01   Actress Kelly McGillis marries Fred Tillman on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Czech born tennis star Hana Mandikova becomes an Australian Citizen on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1988 ashland Oil storage tank spills 3.8 million gallons, Pennsylvania   

Jan 02   Mulroney &Reagan sign Canada-US free trade agreement in the year 1988.   

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

Jan 03   Israel orders 9 Palestinian "instigators" deported from W Beirut on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history margaret Thatcher becomes longest-serving British PM this century   

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

Jan 05   Austrian President Waldheim's war record investigated on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   Dow Jones down 140.58 points in the year 1988.   

Jan 08   On this day in history hewlett-Packard introduces the HP-28S Advanced Scientific Calculator   

Jan 08   US female Figure Skating championship won by Debi Thomas in the year 1988.   

Jan 09   On this day in history english Earl of St Andrews marries Sylvana Tomaselli   

Jan 09   US male Figure Skating championship won by Brian Boitano in the year 1988.   

Jan 11   Gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer on this day in history.   

Jan 11   USSR announces it will participate in the Seoul Summer Olympics in the year 1988.   

Jan 13   On this day in history chiang Ching-huo, president of Taiwan (1978-88), dies at 69   

Jan 14   Georgy M Malenkov, PM of USSR (1953-55), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Arab uprising in Israel begins in the year 1988.   

Jan 15   Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder makes racist remarks about black athletes on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Kiran More stumps five West Indian batsman at Madras, world Test record in the year 1988.   

Jan 15   Sean MacBride, Ireland, commander of Irish Republican Army, dies at 83 in the year 1988.   

Jan 16   4th Soap Opera Digest Awards - Days of Our Live wins on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder fired from CBS for racial remarks in the year 1988.   

Jan 17   Leslie Manigay elected President of Haiti in the year 1988.   

Jan 18   In the year 1988 airliner crashes in SW China, killing all 108 on board   

Jan 19   "48 Hours" premieres on CBS-TV on this day in history.   

Jan 19   Ballard Berkeley, actor (East meets West), dies at 83 in the year 1988.   

Jan 20   Arizona committee opens hearing on impeachment of Governor Evan Mecham on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Philippe de Rothschild, Bordeaux Vineyard manager, dies in Paris at 86 in the year 1988.   

Jan 21   On this day in history abraham Sofaer, actor (Naked Jungle, Elephant Walk), dies   

Jan 21   US accept immigration of 30,000 US-Vietnamese children in the year 1988.   

Jan 22   Georgi M Malenkov, Russian premier (1953-55), dies at 86 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   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   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   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 in the year 1988.   

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   In the year 1988 "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   Frank Pace Jr, US Secretary of Army (1950-53), dies at 76 in the year 1988.   

Jan 11   In the year 1988 gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer