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) on this day in history.   

Jul 17   Highest temperature ever recorded in San Francisco, 103ø F (39ø C) on this day in history.   

Jul 18   In the year 1988 nico, US model/pop singer (Velvet Underground), dies at 43   

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) on this day in history.   

Jul 22   500 US scientists pledge to boycott Pentagon germ-warfare research in the year 1988.   

Jul 22   In the year 1988 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   Jahangir Khan, cricketer (4 Tests for India 1932-36), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 23   In the year 1988 saskatchewan's Dave Ridgway kicks record 8 field goals vs Edmonton (CFL)   

Jul 24   US & Jamacia play scoreless tie, in 2nd round of 1990 world soccer cup on this day in history.   

Jul 26   Tlesa Ann Meadowcroft is born Salt Lake City, Utah on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Boston's worst traffic jam in 30 years on this day in history.   

Jul 27   On this day in history judith Barsi, child actress, shot dead with mother by her father at 11   

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 in the year 1988.   

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

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

Jul 29   Ellin Berlin, [MacKay], Mrs Irving Berlin, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 29   In the year 1988 gorbachev pushes plan electing president & parliament in March, 1989   

Jul 29   Judge orders NASA to release unedited tape from Challenger cockpit on this day in history.   

Jul 29   Last US Playboy Club (Lansing Mich) closes sigh on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jul 31   Trinidad Silva, killed in auto accident at 38 in the year 1988.   

Aug 01   Florence Eldridge, Broadway actress (The Swan), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Aug 01   On this day in history one-man research submarine unveiled at Crater Lake, Oregon   

Aug 01   Raymond Acevedo is retired from singing group Menudo on this day in history.   

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

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

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Jun 07   On this day in history birth of milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins)   

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

Jul 12   Melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer was born on this day in history.   

Jul 13   Steven R. McQueen, American Actor was born on this day in history.   

Aug 07   In the year 1988 birth of melody Oliveria, American internet blogger   

Sep 02   On this day in history birth of ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history "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   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.