Page 17: 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   Cornell confirms grad student source of worst computer sabotage on this day in history.   

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

Nov 08   In the year 1988 900 die as earthquake hits China   

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

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

Nov 08   In the year 1988 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   On this day in history china confirms earthquake death toll will rise above current 938   

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   Antal Dorati, Hungarian/US conductor/composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Nov 15   In the year 1988 mona Washbourne, actress (Blue Bird, Games), dies at 84   

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

Nov 15   On this day in history 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   In the year 1988 estonia declares sovereignty in internal affairs   

Nov 16   On this day in history lotte Stam-Beese, German/Neth architect, dies at about 85   

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

Nov 17   Benzir Bhutto wins election in Pakistan in the year 1988.   

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   Erich Fried, writer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Nov 22   In the year 1988 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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 23   On this day in history south Africa: Botha reprieves Sharpeville Six   

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   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   Alexander Volkov, Sergei Krikalev and Jean-Loup Chretien launch in the year 1988.   

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Jun 07   In the year 1988 birth of milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins)   

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

Jul 12   In the year 1988 birth of melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer   

Jul 13   On this day in history birth of steven R. McQueen, American Actor   

Aug 07   On this day in history birth of melody Oliveria, American internet blogger   

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

Oct 23   Nicolaj Agger, Danish football player was born in the year 1988.   

Nov 06   On this day in history birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history "Pistol Pete" Mavarich, NBAer (Atlanta), dies of a heart attack at 40   

Jan 06   On this day in history brent Collins, soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46   

Jan 07   On this day in history trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71   

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.