Historical Events In 1988

Nov 03   Talk-show host Geraldo Rivera's nose is broken as Roy Innis brawls with skinheads at TV taping on this day in history.   

Nov 05   In the year 1988 cornell confirms grad student source of worst computer sabotage   

Nov 05   Japan beats MLB all stars 2-1 in Tokyo (Game 1 of 7) in the year 1988.   

Nov 08   On this day in history 900 die as earthquake hits China   

Nov 08   George Bush (R) beats Mike Dukakis (D) for Presidency on this day in history.   

Nov 08   George Bush elected as US President in the year 1988.   

Nov 08   On this day in history vice President George Bush defeats Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis to become president of the U.S.   

Nov 09   Billy Curtis, 4'2" actor (Terror of Tiny Town), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Nov 10   China confirms earthquake death toll will rise above current 938 on this day in history.   

Nov 10   NY's MTA announces it may replace tokens with credit card type passes in the year 1988.   

Nov 11   Oldest known insect fossils (390 million years) reported in Science on this day in history.   

Nov 13   On this day in history antal Dorati, Hungarian/US conductor/composer, dies at 82   

Nov 15   Mona Washbourne, actress (Blue Bird, Games), dies at 84 in the year 1988.   

Nov 15   In the year 1988 pLO proclaims the State of Palestine, recognizes Israeli existence   

Nov 15   In the year 1988 soviet space shuttle makes unmanned maiden flight (2 orbits)   

Nov 16   Benazir Bhutto wins first free Pakistani elections in 11 years in the year 1988.   

Nov 16   On this day in history estonia declares sovereignty in internal affairs   

Nov 16   Lotte Stam-Beese, German/Neth architect, dies at about 85 on this day in history.   

Nov 16   Robin Givens sues Mike Tyson for $125 million for libel on this day in history.   

Nov 17   Benzir Bhutto wins election in Pakistan on this day in history.   

Nov 17   Sheilah Graham, gossip columnist, dies of heart failure at 84 on this day in history.   

Nov 19   In the year 1988 christine Onassis, heiress, dies of heart failure at 37   

Nov 19   LA Law's Corbin Bernsen marries actress Amanda Pays in the year 1988.   

Nov 22   On this day in history erich Fried, writer, dies at 67   

Nov 22   On this day in history in the presence of members of Congress and the media, the B-2 "stealth" bomber is shown publicly for the first time at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California.   

Nov 22   Stealth Bomber unveiled in public in the year 1988.   

Nov 23   In the year 1988 south Africa Botha reprieves Sharpeville Six   

Nov 23   South Africa: Botha reprieves Sharpeville Six in the year 1988.   

Nov 23   On this day in history wayne Gretzky scores his 600th NHL goal   

Nov 25   Chuck Berry pays $250 fine to resolve NYC assault charges in the year 1988.   

Nov 25   In the year 1988 convention on exploitation of Antarctic mineral resources signed   

Nov 25   On this day in history uS &Soviet chess grand masters Donaldson &Akhmilovskaya wed   

Nov 25   Widespread earthquake hits NE US, Canada; no damage reported on this day in history.   

Nov 26   Alexander Volkov, Sergei Krikalev and Jean-Loup Chretien launch 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1988.   

Aug 07   In the year 1988 birth of melody Oliveria, American internet blogger   

Sep 02   Ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer was born in the year 1988.   

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 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history frank Pace Jr, US Secretary of Army (1950-53), dies at 76   

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