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   In the year 1988 friedrich Weinreb, Polish/Neth theologist/economist, dies at 77   

Oct 19   S Afr anti-apartheid leader Sisulu wins $100,000 Human Rights prize on this day in history.   

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   Man armed with explosives blows self up in 125 St subway station (NYC) on this day in history.   

Oct 22   Elton John sells out Madison Square Gardens for a record 26th time on this day in history.   

Oct 24   Traveling Wilburys Volume One is released in the year 1988.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 26   Donald Trump bills Mike Tyson $2,000,000 for 4 month advisory service in the year 1988.   

Oct 26   On this day in history uS-Soviet effort free 2 grey whales from frozen Arctic, Barrow, AK   

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

Oct 27   Charles Hawtrey, English actor (Carry On), dies near London at 73 on this day in history.   

Oct 27   Larry Flynt paid hitman $1M to kill Hefner, Guccione & Sinatra in the year 1988.   

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

Oct 28   In the year 1988 microsoft cofounder Paul Allen gives $10 million to U Wash library   

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

Oct 29   In the year 1988 china announces a herbal male contraceptive   

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

Oct 29   On this day in history soviets 1st scheduled shuttle launch (postponed)   

Oct 30   2 gambling clubs &1 player share 61.38 M California lotto jackpot in the year 1988.   

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

Oct 31   First Monday Night NFL game in Indianapolis, Colts beat Denver 55-23 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 31   On this day in history 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   On this day in history shamir Likud wins election in Israel   

Nov 03   Henri van Praag, Dutch para-psychologist, dies in the year 1988.   

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 on this day in history.   

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Jun 07   Milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins) was born in the year 1988.   

Jun 07   In the year 1988 birth of michael Cera, American actor   

Jul 12   On this day in history birth of melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer   

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

Aug 07   Melody Oliveria, American internet blogger was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1988.   

Jan 03   Gaston Eyskens, PM of Belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893) died on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1988.   

Jan 07   Trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71 in the year 1988.   

Jan 08   Frank Pace Jr, US Secretary of Army (1950-53), dies at 76 in the year 1988.   

Jan 11   In the year 1988 gregory (Pappy) Boyington, ace WW II pilot, dies at 75 of cancer