Page 11: Historical Events In 1988

Jul 17   In the year 1988 bruiser Brody, wrestler, stabbed to death   

Jul 17   Florence Griffith Joyner of USA sets the 100m woman's record (10.49) in the year 1988.   

Jul 17   In the year 1988 highest temperature ever recorded in San Francisco, 103ø F (39ø C)   

Jul 18   Nico, US model/pop singer (Velvet Underground), dies at 43 in the year 1988.   

Jul 20   Michael Dukakis selected Democratic presidential nominee on this day in history.   

Jul 21   ESA's Ariane-3 launches 2 communications satellites (1 Indian) in the year 1988.   

Jul 22   On this day in history 500 US scientists pledge to boycott Pentagon germ-warfare research   

Jul 22   On this day in history duane Jones, dies of cardiopulmonary arrest at 51   

Jul 22   In the year 1988 luigi Lucioni Italian, landscape painter (opera stars), dies at 87   

Jul 23   In the year 1988 jahangir Khan, cricketer (4 Tests for India 1932-36), dies   

Jul 23   On this day in history saskatchewan's Dave Ridgway kicks record 8 field goals vs Edmonton (CFL)   

Jul 24   In the year 1988 uS & Jamacia play scoreless tie, in 2nd round of 1990 world soccer cup   

Jul 26   Tlesa Ann Meadowcroft is born Salt Lake City, Utah in the year 1988.   

Jul 27   In the year 1988 boston's worst traffic jam in 30 years   

Jul 27   Judith Barsi, child actress, shot dead with mother by her father at 11 on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Radio Shack announces the Tandy 1000 SL computer on this day in history.   

Jul 28   Israeli diplomats arrive in Moscow for first visit in 21 years in the year 1988.   

Jul 28   Jordan cancels $1.3 billion development plan in West Bank on this day in history.   

Jul 28   NASA's Lewis Research Center, Cleve, announce new high-temperature superconductors able to operate at 33 to 37 Gigahertz in the year 1988.   

Jul 28   Winnie Mandella's home in Soweto, South Africa destroyed by arson in the year 1988.   

Jul 29   In the year 1988 ellin Berlin, [MacKay], Mrs Irving Berlin, dies at 86   

Jul 29   FDIC bails out first Republic Bank, Dallas, with $4 billion in the year 1988.   

Jul 29   Gorbachev pushes plan electing president & parliament in March, 1989 in the year 1988.   

Jul 29   In the year 1988 judge orders NASA to release unedited tape from Challenger cockpit   

Jul 29   Last US Playboy Club (Lansing Mich) closes sigh in the year 1988.   

Jul 29   South African govt bans anti-apartheid film "Cry Freedom" in the year 1988.   

Jul 30   Ronald J Dossenbach begins world record ride, pedaling across Canada from Vancouver BC, to Halifax, NS (13 days, 15 hr, 4 min) in the year 1988.   

Jul 31   In the year 1988 miami Dolphins beat SF 49ers 27-21 in London   

Jul 31   In the year 1988 trinidad Silva, killed in auto accident at 38   

Aug 01   Florence Eldridge, Broadway actress (The Swan), dies at 86 in the year 1988.   

Aug 01   In the year 1988 one-man research submarine unveiled at Crater Lake, Oregon   

Aug 01   Raymond Acevedo is retired from singing group Menudo in the year 1988.   

Aug 01   Raymond Carver poet/short story writer (Furious Season), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Aug 01   System Enhancement Assoc settles case with PKware (ARC vs PKARC) in the year 1988.   

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

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

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   Melody Oliveria, American internet blogger was born in the year 1988.   

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 in the year 1988.   

Jan 01   On this day in history leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1988.