Page 5: Historical Events In 1988

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

Mar 11   On this day in history the £1 note ceases to be legal tender, replaced by £1 coin (a big run on belts to kep one's pants up)   

Mar 11   Utrecht conservatory destroyed by fire on this day in history.   

Mar 12   Billie Rhodes, dies on this day in history.   

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   Olive Carey, actress (Affairs With a Stranger), dies at 92 on this day in history.   

Mar 14   In the year 1988 iran and Iraq unleash missiles on each other's capitals as so-called "war of the cities" erupts.   

Mar 15   Dmitri F Polyakov, Russian secret-general/top spy for US, executed on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history dorothy Adams Foulger, actress (Laura, Devil Commands), dies at 88   

Mar 16   Federal grand jury indicts Marine Lt. Col. Oliver L. North &Navy Vice Adm. John M. Poindexter in Iran-Contra affair in the year 1988.   

Mar 16   North-Ireland Protestant fires on Catholic funeral, 3 killed on this day in history.   

Mar 16   US sends 3000 soldiers to Nicaragua's neighbor Honduras in the year 1988.   

Mar 17   On this day in history iran says Iraq uses poison gas   

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

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

Mar 19   Em Winter was born! in the year 1988.   

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

Mar 19   Yvonne van Gennip skates un-official world record 10 km (15 :5.25) in the year 1988.   

Mar 20   In the year 1988 david Henry Hwang's "M Butterfly", premieres in New York NY   

Mar 20   On this day in history gil Evans, Canadian/US jazz composer (Out of the Cool), dies at 75   

Mar 20   On this day in history mike Tyson KOs Tony Tubbs in 2 for heavyweight boxing title   

Mar 22   Congress overrides Reagan's veto of sweeping civil rights bill on this day in history.   

Mar 24   Quarterback Dan Fouts retires in the year 1988.   

Mar 25   In the year 1988 nASA launches space vehicle S-206   

Mar 25   Robin Givens demands full access to husband Mike Tyson's money in the year 1988.   

Mar 27   In the year 1988 jan van den Weghe, Flemish writer, dies at about 67   

Mar 27   On this day in history world Ice Dance Championship in Budapest won by Bestemianova & Bukin (USSR)   

Mar 27   On this day in history wrestlemania IV at Trump Plaza, "Macho Man" Savage pins Ted Dibiase   

Mar 29   In the year 1988 uS Congress discontinues aid to Nicaraguan contras   

Mar 30   second Soul Train Music Awards 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   On this day in history birth of melissa O'Neil, Canadian singer   

Jul 13   Steven R. McQueen, American Actor was born on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1988 birth of erik Lund, Swedish footballer   

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

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

Jan 04   Lily Laskine, French harpist (b. 1893) died on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history trevor Howard, actor (Ryan's Daughter), dies of bronchitis at 71   

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

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