Historical Events In 1988

Aug 16   On this day in history jailed black nationalist Nelson Mandela struck with tuberculosis   

Aug 16   In the year 1988 milton Adolphus, composer, dies at 75   

Aug 17   Franklin D Roosevelt Jr (Rep-D-NY, 1949-55), dies on 74th birthday on this day in history.   

Aug 17   In the year 1988 franklin D Roosevelt Jr, (Rep-D-NY, 1949-55), dies on 74th birthday   

Aug 17   On this day in history lIRR says Penn station will get air conditioning in 1991   

Aug 17   On this day in history mohammad Zia Ul-Haq pres of Pakistan (1978-88), dies at 63 in plane crash   

Aug 17   In the year 1988 nYC 1st case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (9 year old Bronx boy)   

Aug 18   In the year 1988 alexandr V Shchukin, Russian cosmonaut, dies in SU-26 crash at 42   

Aug 18   On this day in history fDA approves Minoxidil as a hair loss treatment   

Aug 18   On this day in history largest house (130 rooms) on Long Island sold for $22 million   

Aug 18   Republican Convention in New Orleans select Bush-Quayle ticket on this day in history.   

Aug 19   Iran-Iraq begin a cease-fire in their 8-year-old war (11 PM EDT) in the year 1988.   

Aug 20   In the Nepal-India border region a 6.6 quake killed 721, 6,553 injured and 64,470 buildings damaged in eastern Nepal on this day in history.   

Aug 21   In the year 1988 cease fire between Iran and Iraq takes effect after 8 years of war   

Aug 21   In the year 1988 hans Gunther Adler, German writer, dies at 78   

Aug 22   Australia unveils first platinum coin (Koala) in the year 1988.   

Aug 22   NBC premieres "Later" with Bob Costas (1st guest Linda Ellerbee) in the year 1988.   

Aug 23   Mike Tyson & Mitch Green brawl at 4 A.M. in Harlem on this day in history.   

Aug 24   On this day in history leonard Frey, actor (Tattoo, Magic Christian), dies of AIDS at 49   

Aug 25   Challenger Center opens its classroom doors in Houston on this day in history.   

Aug 25   In the year 1988 nASA launches space vehicle S-214   

Aug 25   In the year 1988 price Daniel, (Gov/Sen-D-Texas), dies at 77   

Aug 25   Romanian Chess master Mihai Suba and his son defect to the West during an international tournament in London in the year 1988.   

Aug 26   Paul Francis Lloyd, entertainer, dies in the year 1988.   

Aug 28   70 killed in crash of 3 Italian AF fighters at air show in Germany on this day in history.   

Aug 28   On this day in history hazel Dawn, US singer/actress (Under Clover, Margie), dies at 98   

Aug 29   In the year 1988 uSSR launches 3 cosmonauts (Valery Polyakav, 1 Afghan) to station Mir   

Aug 30   Julianne Philips files for divorce from Bruce Springsteen in the year 1988.   

Aug 30   Tennis star Chris Everett weds skier Andy Mills on this day in history.   

Aug 31   In the year 1988 5-day power blackout of downtown Seattle begins   

Aug 31   A Delta Boeing 727 crashes during takeoff from Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, killing 14 passengers on this day in history.   

Sep 01   On this day in history leonor Sullivan, (Rep-D-Missouri, 1955-77), dies at 86   

Sep 02   In the year 1988 amnesty International's Human Rights Now! tour begins in Wembley   

Sep 03   Heidi Ittermann was born! 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   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1988.   

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   On this day in history death of lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893)   

Jan 05   On this day in history "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40   

Jan 06   In the year 1988 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 on this day in history.