Hisdates•ComPage 8: Historical Events In 1988
Tuesday, 04 February 2025
May 11 H A R (Kim) Philby, British double agent, dies on this day in history. 
May 11 KV Mechelen wins 28th Europe Cup II on this day in history.
May 11 On this day in history mario Andretti records fastest Indianapolis 500 lap (221.565 mph)
May 13 On this day in history chet Baker, jazz trumpeter, fell to death out of a hotel window at 59
May 14 In the year 1988 willem Drees, PM of Netherland (1948-58), dies at 101
May 15 On this day in history andrew Duggan, actor (Jigsaw, Firehouse), dies of cancer at 64
May 15 On this day in history moscow begins withdrawing its 115,000 troops in Afghánistán
May 15 Soviet troops begin their withdrawl from Afghanistan on this day in history.
May 16 Kay Baxter, best bodybuilder in the world (1983-85), dies in car crash at 42 on this day in history.
May 16 In the year 1988 surgeon General C Everett Koop reports nicotine as addictive as heroin
May 16 On this day in history the U S Supreme Court rules that police can search discarded garbage without a search warrant
May 16 US Supreme Court rules trash may be searched without a warrant on this day in history.
May 18 Daws Butler, cartoon voice (Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound), dies at 71 in the year 1988.
May 19 In the year 1988 carlos Lehder Rivas, of Colombia's Medellín drug cartel, is convicted in Florida for smuggling more than 3 tons of cocaine into US
May 19 In the year 1988 virginia Farmer, actresss (Cyrano de Bergerac), dies at 90
May 21 "Da'Butt" by EU hits #35 on this day in history.
May 21 "Fat" by Weird Al Yankovic hits #99 in the year 1988.
May 21 Dedication of the Australian-Hellenic Memorial on Anzac Parade by the Prime Minister, the Hon Bob Hawke, and the Deputy Prime Minister of Greece, Mr Yannis Haralambopoulos on this day in history.
May 21 On this day in history dino Conte Grandi, Italy, delegate to league of nations, dies at 92
May 21 On this day in history jane Powell weds Dickie Moore
May 21 On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
May 22 Dennis Day, tenor/comedian (Jack Benny Show, Danny Boy), dies at 71 in the year 1988.
May 22 Hungarian Communist Party leader ousted on this day in history.
May 22 Károly Grósz succeeds party leader János Kádár in Hungary on this day in history.
May 23 David Schoenbrun, CBS broadcast bureau head (Wash, Paris), dies at 73 on this day in history.
May 23 Maryland stops sale of cheap pistols on Jan 1, 1990 in the year 1988.
May 24 In the year 1988 james "Hamish" Hamilton, Brit publisher (Salinger/Mitford), dies at 87
May 24 John Moschitta set record for fast talking 586 words per minute on this day in history.
May 24 John Moschitta set record for fast talking: 586 words per minute on this day in history.
May 24 Porntip Nakhirunkanok, 19, of Thailand, crowned 37th Miss Universe on this day in history.
May 24 On this day in history power outage in Boston Garden in NHL's Stanley Cup finals
May 25 On this day in history pSV wins Europe Cup
May 26 In the year 1988 stanley Cup Edmonton Oilers sweep Boston Bruins in 4 games
May 26 On this day in history stanley Cup: Edmonton Oilers sweep Boston Bruins in 4 games
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