Page 13: Historical Events In 1988

Aug 16   In the year 1988 jailed black nationalist Nelson Mandela struck with tuberculosis   

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

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

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

Aug 17   In the year 1988 lIRR says Penn station will get air conditioning in 1991   

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

Aug 17   NYC 1st case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (9 year old Bronx boy) on this day in history.   

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

Aug 18   FDA approves Minoxidil as a hair loss treatment in the year 1988.   

Aug 18   In the year 1988 largest house (130 rooms) on Long Island sold for $22 million   

Aug 18   On this day in history republican Convention in New Orleans select Bush-Quayle ticket   

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 year 1988 in the Nepal-India border region a 6.6 quake killed 721, 6,553 injured and 64,470 buildings damaged in eastern Nepal   

Aug 21   Cease fire between Iran and Iraq takes effect after 8 years of war on this day in history.   

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

Aug 22   On this day in history australia unveils first platinum coin (Koala)   

Aug 22   On this day in history nBC premieres "Later" with Bob Costas (1st guest Linda Ellerbee)   

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

Aug 24   Leonard Frey, actor (Tattoo, Magic Christian), dies of AIDS at 49 in the year 1988.   

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

Aug 25   NASA launches space vehicle S-214 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 25   On this day in history romanian Chess master Mihai Suba and his son defect to the West during an international tournament in London   

Aug 26   On this day in history paul Francis Lloyd, entertainer, dies   

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

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   5-day power blackout of downtown Seattle begins on this day in history.   

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

Sep 01   Leonor Sullivan, (Rep-D-Missouri, 1955-77), dies at 86 in the year 1988.   

Sep 02   Amnesty International's Human Rights Now! tour begins in Wembley on this day in history.   

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   Michael Cera, American actor was born in the year 1988.   

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   Melody Oliveria, American internet blogger was born in the year 1988.   

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

Oct 23   On this day in history birth of nicolaj Agger, Danish football player   

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

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   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 in the year 1988.   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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.