Page 10: Historical Events In 1988

Jun 27   Mike Tyson KOs Michael Spink in 91 seconds, in Atlantic City ($67m) on this day in history.   

Jun 28   On this day in history kurt Raab, writer/actor (Boarding School, Stationmaster's Wife), dies   

Jun 28   Mike Tyson sues to break contract with manager Bill Cayton in the year 1988.   

Jun 30   Brooklyn dedicates a bus depot honoring Jackie Gleason in the year 1988.   

Jul 01   In the year 1988 hellmuth Christian Wolff, composer, dies at 82   

Jul 02   Steffi Graff beats Martina Navratilova for Wimbeldon crown in the year 1988.   

Jul 03   In the year 1988 gabe Dell actor, dies at 68 of leukemia   

Jul 03   Gabriel Dell, actor (Dead End Kids), dies of leukemia at 68 in the year 1988.   

Jul 03   On this day in history u.S. President Ronald Reagan issued a statement to the world, and an apology to the Iranian people, “I am saddened to report that it appears that in a proper defensive action by the "USS Vincennes" this morning in the Persian Gulf, an Iranian airliner was shot down over the Strait of Hormuz ... We greatly regret any loss of life ...” (290 died when the "Vincennes" fired upon Iran Air Flight 655, mistaking the plane for a hostile F-14 fighter plane.)   

Jul 03   US Navy shoots down Iranian civilian jetliner over Gulf, kills 290 in the year 1988.   

Jul 03   US warship in the Gulf accidently shoots down Iranian airliner in the year 1988.   

Jul 04   On this day in history adrian Adonis, [Keith Franke], WWF wrestler, killed in auto accident   

Jul 04   On this day in history steffan Edberg beats Boris Becker for Wimbeldon crown   

Jul 06   On this day in history carlos Salinas de Gortari elected president of Mexico   

Jul 06   Off Scotland, two Canadians among 167 crew members killed as gas leak leads to explosion and fire on the Occidental Petroleum drill rig Piper Alpha in the North Sea; 64 survivors rescued in the year 1988.   

Jul 07   In the year 1988 jimmy Edwards, actor (Plank, Bottoms Up, Late Mr H), dies at 68   

Jul 07   In the year 1988 soviet Union launches Phobos 1 to probe Martian moon (unsuccessful)   

Jul 08   Stevie Wonder announces he will run for mayor of Detroit in 1992 on this day in history.   

Jul 09   "Facts of Life," Lisa Whelchel weds Steve Cauble on this day in history.   

Jul 09   Anthony Holland, AIDS sufferer committed suicide at 60 on this day in history.   

Jul 09   Barbara Woodhouse dog trainer, dies at 78 of a stroke in the year 1988.   

Jul 10   In the year 1988 errol John, playwright, dies at 63   

Jul 11   In the year 1988 mike Tyson hires Donald Trump as an advisor   

Jul 12   On this day in history joshua Logan Broadway producer, dies at 79 of palsy   

Jul 12   On this day in history joshua Logan, Broadway producer, dies at 79 of palsy   

Jul 12   USSR launches Phobos II for Martian orbit in the year 1988.   

Jul 13   On this day in history huub Bals, Dutch film promotor, dies at 51   

Jul 14   In the year 1988 200,000 demonstrate in Soviet Armenia for incorp of Nagorno-Karabak   

Jul 14   On this day in history mike Schmidt passes Mickey Mantle with his 537th HR into 7th place   

Jul 15   Eleanor Estes author (Ginger Pye, Moffats), dies at 82 in the year 1988.   

Jul 16   On this day in history carl Lewis runs a wind-assisted 100 m in 9.78 sec   

Jul 16   Florence Joyner runs 100 m in women's world record 10.49 seconds on this day in history.   

Jul 16   In the year 1988 michael J Fox marries Tracy Pollan   

Jul 16   Wayne Gretzky (NHL) & Janet Jones (Police Acad 5) wed in Edmonton on this day in history.   

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Jun 07   In the year 1988 birth of milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins)   

Jun 07   In the year 1988 birth of michael Cera, American actor   

Jul 12   On this day in history birth of melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer   

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   Ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1988 death of lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893)   

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

Jan 06   Brent Collins, soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46 in the year 1988.   

Jan 07   On this day in history trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71   

Jan 08   In the year 1988 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.