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   In the year 1988 mike Tyson sues to break contract with manager Bill Cayton   

Jun 30   Brooklyn dedicates a bus depot honoring Jackie Gleason on this day in history.   

Jul 01   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jul 03   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.) on this day in history.   

Jul 03   On this day in history uS Navy shoots down Iranian civilian jetliner over Gulf, kills 290   

Jul 03   On this day in history uS warship in the Gulf accidently shoots down Iranian airliner   

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

Jul 04   Steffan Edberg beats Boris Becker for Wimbeldon crown on this day in history.   

Jul 06   Carlos Salinas de Gortari elected president of Mexico on this day in history.   

Jul 06   On this day in history 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.   

Jul 07   Jimmy Edwards, actor (Plank, Bottoms Up, Late Mr H), dies at 68 in the year 1988.   

Jul 07   Soviet Union launches Phobos 1 to probe Martian moon (unsuccessful) on this day in history.   

Jul 08   On this day in history stevie Wonder announces he will run for mayor of Detroit in 1992   

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

Jul 09   Anthony Holland, AIDS sufferer committed suicide at 60 in the year 1988.   

Jul 09   Barbara Woodhouse dog trainer, dies at 78 of a stroke on this day in history.   

Jul 10   Errol John, playwright, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Jul 11   Mike Tyson hires Donald Trump as an advisor on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1988 uSSR launches Phobos II for Martian orbit   

Jul 13   Huub Bals, Dutch film promotor, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Jul 14   200,000 demonstrate in Soviet Armenia for incorp of Nagorno-Karabak on this day in history.   

Jul 14   In the year 1988 mike Schmidt passes Mickey Mantle with his 537th HR into 7th place   

Jul 15   In the year 1988 eleanor Estes author (Ginger Pye, Moffats), dies at 82   

Jul 16   Carl Lewis runs a wind-assisted 100 m in 9.78 sec in the year 1988.   

Jul 16   In the year 1988 florence Joyner runs 100 m in women's world record 10.49 seconds   

Jul 16   Michael J Fox marries Tracy Pollan on this day in history.   

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

Jul 13   In the year 1988 birth of steven R. McQueen, American Actor   

Aug 07   On this day in history birth of melody Oliveria, American internet blogger   

Sep 02   Ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer was born in the year 1988.   

Oct 23   Nicolaj Agger, Danish football player was born in the year 1988.   

Nov 06   On this day in history birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer   

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   On this day in history 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   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   Frank Pace Jr, US Secretary of Army (1950-53), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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