Historical Events In 1988

Jul 17   Bruiser Brody, wrestler, stabbed to death in the year 1988.   

Jul 17   On this day in history florence Griffith Joyner of USA sets the 100m woman's record (10.49)   

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

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

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

Jul 21   On this day in history 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   On this day in history duane Jones, dies of cardiopulmonary arrest at 51   

Jul 22   Luigi Lucioni Italian, landscape painter (opera stars), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Jul 23   Jahangir Khan, cricketer (4 Tests for India 1932-36), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 23   Saskatchewan's Dave Ridgway kicks record 8 field goals vs Edmonton (CFL) in the year 1988.   

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

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   On this day in history israeli diplomats arrive in Moscow for first visit in 21 years   

Jul 28   In the year 1988 jordan cancels $1.3 billion development plan in West Bank   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 29   On this day in history fDIC bails out first Republic Bank, Dallas, with $4 billion   

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

Jul 29   In the year 1988 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   In the year 1988 south African govt bans anti-apartheid film "Cry Freedom"   

Jul 30   On this day in history 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   On this day in history trinidad Silva, killed in auto accident at 38   

Aug 01   On this day in history florence Eldridge, Broadway actress (The Swan), dies at 86   

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 in the year 1988.   

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

Aug 01   System Enhancement Assoc settles case with PKware (ARC vs PKARC) 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   Michael Cera, American actor was born on this day in history.   

Jul 12   In the year 1988 birth of melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer   

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

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

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 in the year 1988.   

Jan 01   Leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Gaston Eyskens, PM of Belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72), dies at 82 in the year 1988.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1988 "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   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   In the year 1988 gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer