Page 11: Historical Events In 1988

Jul 17   Bruiser Brody, wrestler, stabbed to death on this day in history.   

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

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

Jul 18   Nico, US model/pop singer (Velvet Underground), dies at 43 on this day in history.   

Jul 20   On this day in history michael Dukakis selected Democratic presidential nominee   

Jul 21   In the year 1988 eSA's Ariane-3 launches 2 communications satellites (1 Indian)   

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

Jul 22   Duane Jones, dies of cardiopulmonary arrest at 51 on this day in history.   

Jul 22   Luigi Lucioni Italian, landscape painter (opera stars), dies at 87 in the year 1988.   

Jul 23   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 27   In the year 1988 judith Barsi, child actress, shot dead with mother by her father at 11   

Jul 27   Radio Shack announces the Tandy 1000 SL computer in the year 1988.   

Jul 28   In the year 1988 israeli diplomats arrive in Moscow for first visit in 21 years   

Jul 28   On this day in history jordan cancels $1.3 billion development plan in West Bank   

Jul 28   On this day in history nASA's Lewis Research Center, Cleve, announce new high-temperature superconductors able to operate at 33 to 37 Gigahertz   

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

Jul 29   On this day in history ellin Berlin, [MacKay], Mrs Irving Berlin, dies at 86   

Jul 29   In the year 1988 fDIC bails out first Republic Bank, Dallas, with $4 billion   

Jul 29   Gorbachev pushes plan electing president & parliament in March, 1989 on this day in history.   

Jul 29   On this day in history judge orders NASA to release unedited tape from Challenger cockpit   

Jul 29   On this day in history last US Playboy Club (Lansing Mich) closes sigh   

Jul 29   On this day in history south African govt bans anti-apartheid film "Cry Freedom"   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 01   One-man research submarine unveiled at Crater Lake, Oregon on this day in history.   

Aug 01   In the year 1988 raymond Acevedo is retired from singing group Menudo   

Aug 01   Raymond Carver poet/short story writer (Furious Season), dies at 50 in the year 1988.   

Aug 01   On this day in history system Enhancement Assoc settles case with PKware (ARC vs PKARC)   

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Jun 07   Milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 02   Ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer was born on this day in history.   

Oct 23   Nicolaj Agger, Danish football player was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1988 trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71   

Jan 08   Frank Pace Jr, US Secretary of Army (1950-53), dies at 76 in the year 1988.   

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