Page 5: Historical Events In 1988

Mar 11   Pham Hung, premier of Vietnam, dies at about 74 on this day in history.   

Mar 11   The £1 note ceases to be legal tender, replaced by £1 coin (a big run on belts to kep one's pants up) in the year 1988.   

Mar 11   In the year 1988 utrecht conservatory destroyed by fire   

Mar 12   In the year 1988 billie Rhodes, dies   

Mar 13   14th People's Choice Awards Fatal Attraction, Bill Cosby win on this day in history.   

Mar 13   On this day in history 14th People's Choice Awards: Fatal Attraction, Bill Cosby win   

Mar 13   In the year 1988 olive Carey, actress (Affairs With a Stranger), dies at 92   

Mar 14   On this day in history iran and Iraq unleash missiles on each other's capitals as so-called "war of the cities" erupts.   

Mar 15   On this day in history dmitri F Polyakov, Russian secret-general/top spy for US, executed   

Mar 15   Eugene Marino of Atlanta, appointed first African American archbishop in the year 1988.   

Mar 15   In the year 1988 nASA reports accelerated breakdown of ozone layer by CFK   

Mar 16   As part of the Iran-Contra affair, Lieutenant Colonel Oliver L. North and Vice Admiral John M. Poindexter of the National Security Council (NSC) are indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States on this day in history.   

Mar 16   Dorothy Adams Foulger, actress (Laura, Devil Commands), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

Mar 16   On this day in history federal grand jury indicts Marine Lt. Col. Oliver L. North &Navy Vice Adm. John M. Poindexter in Iran-Contra affair   

Mar 16   In the year 1988 north-Ireland Protestant fires on Catholic funeral, 3 killed   

Mar 16   On this day in history uS sends 3000 soldiers to Nicaragua's neighbor Honduras   

Mar 17   Iran says Iraq uses poison gas on this day in history.   

Mar 17   Reg Sinfield, cricketer (one Test for England v Australia 1938), dies on this day in history.   

Mar 19   In the year 1988 2 British soldiers lynched in Belfast North Ireland   

Mar 19   In the year 1988 em Winter was born!   

Mar 19   In the year 1988 yvonne van Gennip skates un-official world record 10 km (15 5.25)   

Mar 19   On this day in history yvonne van Gennip skates un-official world record 10 km (15 :5.25)   

Mar 20   On this day in history david Henry Hwang's "M Butterfly", premieres in New York NY   

Mar 20   Gil Evans, Canadian/US jazz composer (Out of the Cool), dies at 75 in the year 1988.   

Mar 20   In the year 1988 mike Tyson KOs Tony Tubbs in 2 for heavyweight boxing title   

Mar 22   On this day in history congress overrides Reagan's veto of sweeping civil rights bill   

Mar 24   Quarterback Dan Fouts retires on this day in history.   

Mar 25   NASA launches space vehicle S-206 in the year 1988.   

Mar 25   In the year 1988 robin Givens demands full access to husband Mike Tyson's money   

Mar 27   Jan van den Weghe, Flemish writer, dies at about 67 on this day in history.   

Mar 27   World Ice Dance Championship in Budapest won by Bestemianova & Bukin (USSR) in the year 1988.   

Mar 27   In the year 1988 wrestlemania IV at Trump Plaza, "Macho Man" Savage pins Ted Dibiase   

Mar 29   On this day in history uS Congress discontinues aid to Nicaraguan contras   

Mar 30   On this day in history second Soul Train Music Awards   

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

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

Jul 12   In the year 1988 birth of melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer   

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

Oct 23   On this day in history birth of nicolaj Agger, Danish football player   

Nov 06   In the year 1988 birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer   

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

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   On this day in history brent Collins, soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46   

Jan 07   Trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71 in the year 1988.   

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