Historical Events In 1988

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

Feb 05   The first prime-time wrestling match in 30 years-Andre the Giant beats Hulk Hogan in the year 1988.   

Feb 06   On this day in history lee Goodman, actor (Imitation of Life), dies of TB at 64   

Feb 06   In the year 1988 uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

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

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

Feb 08   On this day in history allan Cuthbertson, actor (Running Man, 7th Dawn), dies at 67   

Feb 08   In the year 1988 nASA launches DOD-2   

Feb 10   3-judge panel of 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco strikes down Army's ban on homosexuals (later overturned by appeal) in the year 1988.   

Feb 10   Rocky Malebane-Metsing coup in Bophuthatswana fails in the year 1988.   

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

Feb 13   15th Winter Olympics games open at Calgary, Canada on this day in history.   

Feb 13   European Community plans removal of inner boundaries on Jan 1, 1992 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   On this day in history the 15th Winter Olympics opens in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.   

Feb 14   In the year 1988 alfredo Stroessner re-elected President of Paraguay   

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   On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

Feb 16   In the year 1988 first documented combat action by US military advisors in El Salvador   

Feb 18   In the year 1988 anthony M. Kennedy is sworn in as the 104th justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.   

Feb 20   On this day in history 500 die in heavy rains in Rio de Janeiro Brazil   

Feb 20   On this day in history brian Boitano wins Olympics gold medal in figure skating at Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta   

Feb 20   In the year 1988 peter Kalikow purchases New York Post from Rupert Murdoch for $37.6 million   

Feb 21   Actor Dudley Moore marries actress Brogan Lane on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Gustafson skates world record 10 km (13 48.20) on this day in history.   

Feb 21   In the year 1988 gustafson skates world record 10 km (13:48.20)   

Feb 21   Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart confesses his sins to his congregation in the year 1988.   

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

Feb 23   In the year 1988 chicago gives Cubs right to install lights & play up to 18 night games   

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

Feb 23   Yvonne van Gennip skates female record 3k (4:11.94) on this day in history.   

Feb 24   On this day in history irwan Chanin, US theater builder, dies at 96   

Feb 24   Matti Nykanen becomes winter Olympics first triple gold medalist on this day in history.   

Feb 24   South African apartheid regime bans the UDF in the year 1988.   

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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 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 in the year 1988.   

Oct 23   Nicolaj Agger, Danish football player was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1988 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 in the year 1988.   

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