Page 2: Historical Events In 1988

Jan 22   In Northern Territory, Australia a 6.9 earthequake occured with damage in the Tennant Creek area. Felt over two-thirds of Australia on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Two earthquakes, one registering 7.0 on the Richter scale, cause 20km fault near Tennant Creek, northern Australia on this day in history.   

Jan 23   45th Golden Globes Last Emperor, Sally Kirkland, Michael Douglas on this day in history.   

Jan 23   In the year 1988 62nd Australian Women's Tennis Steffi Graf beats Chris Evert (61 76)   

Jan 23   On this day in history experimental airplane Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan &Jeana Yeager, complete first nonstop, round-the-world flight without refueling lands   

Jan 23   Sandinista missiles downed a cargo plane that was dropping U.S.-financed supplies to Contra rebels in southeastern Nicaragua. Four crewmen were killed in the year 1988.   

Jan 24   On this day in history australia beat New Zealand 2-0 to win the World Series Cup   

Jan 24   In the year 1988 ben Johnson named the Associated Press (AP) male athlete of the year, the first Canadian track athlete so honoured   

Jan 24   On this day in history charles Glenn King, biochemist (discovered vitamin C), dies at 91   

Jan 24   First WWF Royal Rumble - Jim Duggan wins on this day in history.   

Jan 25   In the year 1988 15th American Music Award Anita Baker, Paul Simon &Whitney Houston   

Jan 25   Colleen Moore, actress (These Girls Won't Talk), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   In the year 1988 george Harrison releases "When We Was Fab"   

Jan 25   On this day in history ramsewak Shankar sworn in as President of Suriname   

Jan 25   In the year 1988 vice President Bush &Dan Rather clash on "CBS Evening News" as Rather attempts to question Bush about his role in the Iran-Contra affair   

Jan 26   In the year 1988 "Phantom of the Opera" opens at Majestic Theater New York City NY for 4,000+ performances   

Jan 26   In the year 1988 australia's 200th anniversary-parade of tall ships in Sydney Harbor   

Jan 26   CIBC buys 65% of Wood Gundy for $190 million, mostly in shares on this day in history.   

Jan 27   On this day in history senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves nomination of Judge Anthony M Kennedy to US Supreme Court   

Jan 28   Canada's Supreme court declares anti-abortion law unconstitutional in the year 1988.   

Jan 29   In the year 1988 bantcho Bantchevsky US opera singer, commits suicide   

Jan 29   On this day in history bantcho Bantchevsky, US opera singer, commits suicide   

Jan 29   In the year 1988 canadian Ben Johnson breaks own 50-yard dash world record at 5.15   

Jan 29   On this day in history rogier van Otterloo Dutch composer/conductor, dies at 46   

Jan 29   Talks break down between Sandinistas and Contras on this day in history.   

Jan 29   United Airlines Boeing 747SP, circles world in 36 hours 54 minutes 15 seconds on this day in history.   

Jan 30   In the year 1988 cornelia D "Corry" Spark, Dutch cabaret performer, dies at 85   

Jan 30   Hansie Cronje gets a pair in 2nd 1st-class game (OFS vs N Tvl) in the year 1988.   

Jan 31   Barge sinks near Anacortes WA, spills 70,000 gallons of oil on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Heather O'Rourke, (Poltergeist) star, dies of intestinal ailment at 12 on this day in history.   

Feb 02   David Boon's 6th Test Cricket century, 184 vs England at Sydney on this day in history.   

Feb 04   On this day in history panamanian leader Manuel Noriega indicted on drug charges   

Feb 05   Arizona House of Representatives vote to impeach Republican Governor Evan Mecham on this day in history.   

Feb 05   In the year 1988 mikhail Gorbachev and President Reagan nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize   

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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 in the year 1988.   

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

Jul 13   In the year 1988 birth of steven R. McQueen, American Actor   

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

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

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

Nov 06   Erik Lund, Swedish footballer was born in the year 1988.   

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   Lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893) died in the year 1988.   

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

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