Historical Events In 1988

Aug 02   In the year 1988 raymond Acevedo is retired from singing group Menudo   

Aug 02   In the year 1988 raymond Carver, poet/short story writer (Furious Season), dies at 50   

Aug 02   In the year 1988 system Enhancement Assoc settles case with PKware (ARC vs PKARC)   

Aug 04   In the year 1988 congress votes $20,000 to each Japanese-American interned in WW II   

Aug 04   On this day in history hertz car rental to pay out $23 million in consumer fraud case   

Aug 04   On this day in history hertz car rental will pay out $23 million in consumer fraud case   

Aug 05   On this day in history mario Biaggi politician convicted of racketeering   

Aug 06   Anatoli S Levchenko, cosmonaut (TM-4), dies of brain tumor at 47 in the year 1988.   

Aug 07   On this day in history writers guild end their 6 months strike   

Aug 08   On this day in history alan Napier, actor (Alfred-Batman), dies at 85   

Aug 08   On this day in history discovery of most distant galaxy announced   

Aug 08   Duchess of York gives birth to baby girl in the year 1988.   

Aug 08   On this day in history renovated Central Park Zoo reopens after 4 years   

Aug 08   Russian troops begin pull out of Afghanistan after 9 year war on this day in history.   

Aug 08   In the year 1988 sec of State Shultz narrowly escapes assassin attempt in Bolivia   

Aug 08   South Africa declares cease-fire in Angola on this day in history.   

Aug 08   On this day in history temperature hits high of 88 on 8/8/88 in NYC   

Aug 09   Alan Napier, (Alfred the Butler-Batman), dies at 85 in the year 1988.   

Aug 09   Edmonton Oilers trade Wayne Gretzky to LA Kings for $15-$20 millions in the year 1988.   

Aug 10   Adela Rogers St John, journalist (Free Soul, Honeycomb), dies at 94 in the year 1988.   

Aug 10   In the year 1988 in the Solomon Islands 2 events about 10 seconds apart. One person killed and about 100 homes washed away in 13 villages   

Aug 10   UN estimates Asia's population hit 3 billion in the year 1988.   

Aug 11   Anne Ramsey, actress (Throw Mama From Train), dies of cancer at 59 on this day in history.   

Aug 11   Meir Kahane renounced US citizenship to stay in Israeli Parliament on this day in history.   

Aug 12   Jean-Michel Basquiat, US musician/graffiti painter (Gray, SAMO), dies on this day in history.   

Aug 12   Movie "Last Temptation of Christ" is released on this day in history.   

Aug 12   On this day in history nelson Mandela is treated for tuberculosis at the hospital   

Aug 12   Richard Thornburgh becomes US Attorney General on this day in history.   

Aug 13   In the year 1988 otto E Passman, (Rep-D-La, 1947-77), dies at 88   

Aug 13   On this day in history ronald J Dossenbach sets record for pedaling across Canada from Vancouver to Halifax in 13 days 15 hr 4 minutes.   

Aug 13   On this day in history uS beats Jamaicia 5-1, in 2nd round of 1990 world soccer cup   

Aug 14   In the year 1988 enzo Ferrari, Italy, sportscar manufacturer (Ferrari), dies at 90   

Aug 15   On this day in history barry Bingham Sr, US daily newspaper publisher, dies at 82   

Aug 16   IBM introduces software for artificial intelligence on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1988.   

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 in the year 1988.   

Oct 23   In the year 1988 birth of nicolaj Agger, Danish football player   

Nov 06   Erik Lund, Swedish footballer was born on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1988.   

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

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