Page 17: Historical Events In 1988

Nov 03   In the year 1988 talk-show host Geraldo Rivera's nose is broken as Roy Innis brawls with skinheads at TV taping   

Nov 05   Cornell confirms grad student source of worst computer sabotage on this day in history.   

Nov 05   On this day in history japan beats MLB all stars 2-1 in Tokyo (Game 1 of 7)   

Nov 08   900 die as earthquake hits China in the year 1988.   

Nov 08   On this day in history george Bush (R) beats Mike Dukakis (D) for Presidency   

Nov 08   George Bush elected as US President on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history nY's MTA announces it may replace tokens with credit card type passes   

Nov 11   On this day in history oldest known insect fossils (390 million years) reported in Science   

Nov 13   In the year 1988 antal Dorati, Hungarian/US conductor/composer, dies at 82   

Nov 15   Mona Washbourne, actress (Blue Bird, Games), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Nov 15   On this day in history pLO proclaims the State of Palestine, recognizes Israeli existence   

Nov 15   Soviet space shuttle makes unmanned maiden flight (2 orbits) in the year 1988.   

Nov 16   On this day in history benazir Bhutto wins first free Pakistani elections in 11 years   

Nov 16   In the year 1988 estonia declares sovereignty in internal affairs   

Nov 16   Lotte Stam-Beese, German/Neth architect, dies at about 85 in the year 1988.   

Nov 16   In the year 1988 robin Givens sues Mike Tyson for $125 million for libel   

Nov 17   On this day in history benzir Bhutto wins election in Pakistan   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history stealth Bomber unveiled in public   

Nov 23   South Africa Botha reprieves Sharpeville Six on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history chuck Berry pays $250 fine to resolve NYC assault charges   

Nov 25   Convention on exploitation of Antarctic mineral resources signed in the year 1988.   

Nov 25   In the year 1988 uS &Soviet chess grand masters Donaldson &Akhmilovskaya wed   

Nov 25   In the year 1988 widespread earthquake hits NE US, Canada; no damage reported   

Nov 26   In the year 1988 alexander Volkov, Sergei Krikalev and Jean-Loup Chretien launch   

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

Jun 07   Michael Cera, American actor was born on this day in history.   

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

Sep 02   In the year 1988 birth of ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer   

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

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

Jan 08   In the year 1988 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 on this day in history.