Page 3: Historical Events In 1988

Feb 05   Panamanian General Manuel Noriega indicted by US grand jury for drugs on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history the first prime-time wrestling match in 30 years-Andre the Giant beats Hulk Hogan   

Feb 06   Lee Goodman, actor (Imitation of Life), dies of TB at 64 on this day in history.   

Feb 06   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR on this day in history.   

Feb 07   Heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson marries actress Robin Givens in the year 1988.   

Feb 07   Lin[wood V] Carter, US, sci-fi writer (Lost World of Time), dies at 57 in the year 1988.   

Feb 08   Allan Cuthbertson, actor (Running Man, 7th Dawn), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   NASA launches DOD-2 in the year 1988.   

Feb 10   On this day in history 3-judge panel of 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco strikes down Army's ban on homosexuals (later overturned by appeal)   

Feb 10   On this day in history rocky Malebane-Metsing coup in Bophuthatswana fails   

Feb 11   Anthony M Kennedy appointed to the Supreme Court in the year 1988.   

Feb 13   In the year 1988 15th Winter Olympics games open at Calgary, Canada   

Feb 13   European Community plans removal of inner boundaries on Jan 1, 1992 in the year 1988.   

Feb 13   The 15th Winter Olympics opens in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in the year 1988.   

Feb 14   Alfredo Stroessner re-elected President of Paraguay on this day in history.   

Feb 14   In the year 1988 frederick Loewe, US composer (My Fair Lady), dies at 84   

Feb 14   General hospital star Jackie Zeman marries Glenn Gorden in the year 1988.   

Feb 15   In the year 1988 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Feb 16   On this day in history first documented combat action by US military advisors in El Salvador   

Feb 18   Anthony M. Kennedy is sworn in as the 104th justice of the U.S. Supreme Court on this day in history.   

Feb 20   In the year 1988 500 die in heavy rains in Rio de Janeiro Brazil   

Feb 20   Brian Boitano wins Olympics gold medal in figure skating at Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta on this day in history.   

Feb 20   On this day in history peter Kalikow purchases New York Post from Rupert Murdoch for $37.6 million   

Feb 21   Actor Dudley Moore marries actress Brogan Lane in the year 1988.   

Feb 21   Gustafson skates world record 10 km (13 48.20) in the year 1988.   

Feb 21   Gustafson skates world record 10 km (13:48.20) in the year 1988.   

Feb 21   Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart confesses his sins to his congregation on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history 15th Winter Olympics games opens in Calgary, Alberta   

Feb 23   Chicago gives Cubs right to install lights & play up to 18 night games on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4 11.94)   

Feb 23   In the year 1988 yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4:11.94)   

Feb 24   Irwan Chanin, US theater builder, dies at 96 in the year 1988.   

Feb 24   In the year 1988 matti Nykanen becomes winter Olympics first triple gold medalist   

Feb 24   South African apartheid regime bans the UDF on this day in history.   

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

Jun 07   On this day in history birth of michael Cera, American actor   

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

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

Aug 07   Melody Oliveria, American internet blogger was born in the year 1988.   

Sep 02   Ishant Sharma, Indian Cricketer was born on this day in history.   

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   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   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   Trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71 on this day in history.   

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

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