Page 18: Historical Events In 1988

Nov 26   On this day in history arafat Refused Entry into the U.S.   

Nov 26   In the year 1988 pioneer 6's closest approach to Earth since 1965 launch (1.87 M km)   

Nov 27   In the year 1988 angela Aames, actress (Lost Empire, Basic Training), dies   

Nov 28   In the year 1988 picasso's "Acrobat and Harlequin" sells for $38.46 million   

Nov 30   In the year 1988 a group of some of the world's most powerful companies engaged in a protracted struggle to acquire a rather hefty prize--RJR Nabisco.   

Nov 30   Cyclone lashes Bangladesh, Eastern India; 317 killed on this day in history.   

Nov 30   On this day in history nYC furrier sues Mike Tyson for $92,000 for non payment of purchase   

Nov 30   In the year 1988 soviets stop jamming Radio Liberty; first time in 38 years   

Nov 30   UN General Assembly (151-2) censures US for refusing PLO's Arafat visa in the year 1988.   

Dec 01   596 dead after cyclone hits Bangladesh, half a million homeless in the year 1988.   

Dec 01   In the year 1988 benazir Bhutto named first female PM of a Moslem country (Pakistan)   

Dec 01   NBC bids record $401M to capture rights to 1992 Barcelona Olympics on this day in history.   

Dec 02   5 gunmen who hijacked Soviet Aeroflot jet, surrender in Israel on this day in history.   

Dec 02   On this day in history sTS-27 Atlantis launched (Secret military mission)   

Dec 02   In the year 1988 tata Giacobetti, Italian singer and lyricist (Quartetto Cetra)   

Dec 02   UN votes 151-2 (Isr and US) to move PLO debate to Geneva, Britain abstains on this day in history.   

Dec 03   Barry Sanders wins the Heisman Trophy in the year 1988.   

Dec 04   In the year 1988 actor Gary Busey critically injured in motorcycle crash   

Dec 05   On this day in history shuttle Atlantis launches world's first nuclear-war-fighting satellite   

Dec 06   On this day in history arafat meets prominent American Jews in Stockholm, Sweden   

Dec 06   Bill Harris, US guitarist (Clovers-Love Potion No 9), dies at 63 in the year 1988.   

Dec 06   In the year 1988 nelson Mandela is transferred to Victor Vester Prison, Capetown   

Dec 06   On this day in history sTS-27 Atlantis lands in California after secret mission   

Dec 07   In the year 1988 andrei P Ershov, Russian computer pioneer, dies   

Dec 07   In the year 1988 armenian earthquake in Armenia killing 25,000 people   

Dec 07   In the year 1988 armenian SSR rocked by earthquake, 8 on Richter scale (55,000 die)   

Dec 07   On this day in history gorbachev announces 10% unilateral Soviet troop reductions at UN   

Dec 07   Mikhail Gorbachev cheered by Wall St crowds upon arrival in NYC on this day in history.   

Dec 07   Yasser Arafat recognizes existence of Israel on this day in history.   

Dec 08   Anne Seymour, actress (Misty, Chevy Mystery Show), dies at 79 in the year 1988.   

Dec 10   In the year 1988 dick Clair, comedian (Clair & McMahon, Facts of Life), dies of AIDS   

Dec 10   Massive Earthquake in Armenia kills 100,000 in cities of Leninakan and Spitak in the year 1988.   

Dec 12   On this day in history john Canning, NY Post managing editor, dies at 56   

Dec 12   On this day in history nYC Subway system adds new stations (the Z line)   

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Jun 07   On this day in history birth of milan Lucic, Canadian Hockey player (Boston Bruins)   

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

Jul 12   Melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer was born on this day in history.   

Jul 13   Steven R. McQueen, American Actor was born in the year 1988.   

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

Sep 02   On this day in history birth of ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer   

Oct 23   In the year 1988 birth of nicolaj Agger, Danish football player   

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

Jan 01   Leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1988 gaston Eyskens, PM of Belgium (1949, 1958-61, 1968-72), dies at 82   

Jan 04   In the year 1988 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   On this day in history trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71   

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

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