Historical Events In 1988

Dec 12   Sandra Miller of Queens sues Mike Tyson for sexual harassment in the year 1988.   

Dec 13   In the year 1988 arafat addresses UN in Geneva   

Dec 14   Spanish general strike to protest austerity measures on this day in history.   

Dec 14   US agrees to talk to Palestine Liberation Org (1st time in 13 yrs) in the year 1988.   

Dec 15   On this day in history lori Davis of Long Island sues Mike Tyson for grabbing her buttocks   

Dec 16   On this day in history h "Stork" Hendry, cricketer (11 Tests for Australia 1921-29), dies   

Dec 16   Political cult leader Lyndon LaRouche convicted of tax, mail fraud in the year 1988.   

Dec 17   USS Tennessee, first sub to carry Trident 2 missiles, commissioned in the year 1988.   

Dec 19   NASA unveils plans for lunar colony and manned missions to Mars on this day in history.   

Dec 19   In the year 1988 unexploded WW II bomb found in Frankfurt, Germany-5,000 evacuated   

Dec 20   On this day in history animal rights terrorists fire-bomb Harrod's department store, London   

Dec 20   Max Robinson, 1st black network (ABC) TV anchor, dies of AIDS at 49 on this day in history.   

Dec 20   On this day in history nBC signs lease to stay in NYC, 33 more years   

Dec 21   On this day in history after a record 365 days in space, two Russian and one French cosmonaut return to Earth   

Dec 21   Bob Steele, [Robert Bradbury], dies after short illness at 60 in the year 1988.   

Dec 21   Drexel agrees guilt to security felonies, pays a $650 million fine in the year 1988.   

Dec 21   Pan Am "Flight 103" explodes over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing 270 on this day in history.   

Dec 22   2 robbers wearing police uniforms rob armored truck of $3 M in NJ on this day in history.   

Dec 22   South Africa signs accord granting independence to South-West Africa on this day in history.   

Dec 22   In the year 1988 tucker Smith, singer/dancer (Cool-West Side Story), dies   

Dec 22   On this day in history tug hits oil barge, spreads 231,000 gal on 300 mi of WA and BC coast   

Dec 26   In the year 1988 john Loder, actor (Sabotage, Java Head), dies at 90   

Dec 27   Bulgaria stops jamming Radio Free Europe after more than 3 decades in the year 1988.   

Dec 27   Fox Harris, actor (Alienator, Warlords, Sid & Nancy), dies in the year 1988.   

Dec 28   Hal Ashby, academy-award winning director, dies of cancer at 59 in the year 1988.   

Dec 28   US 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals affirms Yonkers is guilty of racism on this day in history.   

Dec 29   In the year 1988 soviet Red Army Team edges New York Islanders, 3-2 at Nassau Coliseum   

Dec 29   Victorian Post Office Museum in Australia closes on this day in history.   

Dec 30   In the year 1988 canadian Senate OK's free trade pact; with US   

Dec 30   Former Soviet President Brezhnev's son-in-law sentenced to 12-yr (bribery) on this day in history.   

Dec 30   Mercedes-Benz pays $20.2-M fine failed to meet '86 government fuel standard in the year 1988.   

Dec 30   In the year 1988 north subpoenas Reagan & Bush as defense witnesses for upcoming trial   

Dec 30   On this day in history the Yugoslavian government resigns over problems in Serbia   

Dec 30   Yugoslav government resigns 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   Michael Cera, American actor was born in the year 1988.   

Jul 12   Melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer was born in the year 1988.   

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   On this day in history birth of nicolaj Agger, Danish football player   

Nov 06   Erik Lund, Swedish footballer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history leo Steiner, NY Carnegie Deli's owner, dies   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history death of lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893)   

Jan 05   In the year 1988 "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   In the year 1988 trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71   

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

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