Page 16: Historical Events In 1988

Oct 19   In the year 1988 britain bans broadcast interviews with IRA members   

Oct 19   On this day in history car bomb kills 7 Israelis, wounds 11 near Lebanon border   

Oct 19   Friedrich Weinreb, Polish/Neth theologist/economist, dies at 77 in the year 1988.   

Oct 19   S Afr anti-apartheid leader Sisulu wins $100,000 Human Rights prize in the year 1988.   

Oct 19   Senate passes bill curbing ads during children`s TV shows on this day in history.   

Oct 20   Britain ends suspects right to remain silent in crackdown on IRA on this day in history.   

Oct 20   On this day in history man armed with explosives blows self up in 125 St subway station (NYC)   

Oct 22   Elton John sells out Madison Square Gardens for a record 26th time in the year 1988.   

Oct 24   Traveling Wilburys Volume One is released on this day in history.   

Oct 24   In the year 1988 typhoon Ruby sinks Philippine ferry; hundreds drown   

Oct 25   ABC News reports on potbellied pygmy porkers' popularity as pets in the year 1988.   

Oct 25   Bill Cody, actor (Blazing Justice, Ghost City), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Oct 26   In the year 1988 donald Trump bills Mike Tyson $2,000,000 for 4 month advisory service   

Oct 26   US-Soviet effort free 2 grey whales from frozen Arctic, Barrow, AK in the year 1988.   

Oct 27   "ET" released to home video (14 million presold) on this day in history.   

Oct 27   In the year 1988 charles Hawtrey, English actor (Carry On), dies near London at 73   

Oct 27   On this day in history larry Flynt paid hitman $1M to kill Hefner, Guccione & Sinatra   

Oct 28   Jurors award $147,000 to Tacoma parishioner seduced by her minister on this day in history.   

Oct 28   Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen gives $10 million to U Wash library on this day in history.   

Oct 29   On this day in history 2,000 US anti-abortion protesters arrested for blocking clinics   

Oct 29   China announces a herbal male contraceptive in the year 1988.   

Oct 29   Jim Elliott (US) begins 24-hr paced outdoor race for 548.9 mi on this day in history.   

Oct 29   In the year 1988 soviets 1st scheduled shuttle launch (postponed)   

Oct 30   2 gambling clubs &1 player share 61.38 M California lotto jackpot on this day in history.   

Oct 30   On this day in history john Houseman, actor (Paper Chase), dies at 86   

Oct 31   In the year 1988 first Monday Night NFL game in Indianapolis, Colts beat Denver 55-23   

Oct 31   John Houseman, actor (Paper Chase, Fog), dies of spinal cancer at 86 on this day in history.   

Oct 31   In the year 1988 journalists demand greater press freedom in Yugoslavia   

Nov 02   Computer virus strikes Pentagon, SDI research lab and 6 universities in the year 1988.   

Nov 02   Shamir Likud wins election in Israel in the year 1988.   

Nov 03   Henri van Praag, Dutch para-psychologist, dies on this day in history.   

Nov 03   On this day in history pakistan claims it downed Afghan warplane   

Nov 03   In the year 1988 reagan signs credit-card disclosure-bill   

Nov 03   Soviet Union agrees to allow teaching of Hebrew in the year 1988.   

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Jun 07   Milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1988 birth of steven R. McQueen, American Actor   

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   In the year 1988 birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer   

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   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   Brent Collins, soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46 in the year 1988.   

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 in the year 1988.