Hisdates•ComPage 8: Historical Events In 1988
Sunday, 22 December 2024
May 11 In the year 1988 h A R (Kim) Philby, British double agent, dies 
May 11 KV Mechelen wins 28th Europe Cup II in the year 1988.
May 11 On this day in history mario Andretti records fastest Indianapolis 500 lap (221.565 mph)
May 13 Chet Baker, jazz trumpeter, fell to death out of a hotel window at 59 on this day in history.
May 14 On this day in history willem Drees, PM of Netherland (1948-58), dies at 101
May 15 In the year 1988 andrew Duggan, actor (Jigsaw, Firehouse), dies of cancer at 64
May 15 In the year 1988 moscow begins withdrawing its 115,000 troops in Afghánistán
May 15 In the year 1988 soviet troops begin their withdrawl from Afghanistan
May 16 Kay Baxter, best bodybuilder in the world (1983-85), dies in car crash at 42 in the year 1988.
May 16 Surgeon General C Everett Koop reports nicotine as addictive as heroin in the year 1988.
May 16 The U S Supreme Court rules that police can search discarded garbage without a search warrant on this day in history.
May 16 On this day in history uS Supreme Court rules trash may be searched without a warrant
May 18 Daws Butler, cartoon voice (Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound), dies at 71 in the year 1988.
May 19 Carlos Lehder Rivas, of Colombia's Medellín drug cartel, is convicted in Florida for smuggling more than 3 tons of cocaine into US in the year 1988.
May 19 In the year 1988 virginia Farmer, actresss (Cyrano de Bergerac), dies at 90
May 21 On this day in history "Da'Butt" by EU hits #35
May 21 "Fat" by Weird Al Yankovic hits #99 on this day in history.
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 Dino Conte Grandi, Italy, delegate to league of nations, dies at 92 in the year 1988.
May 21 On this day in history jane Powell weds Dickie Moore
May 21 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.
May 22 Dennis Day, tenor/comedian (Jack Benny Show, Danny Boy), dies at 71 on this day in history.
May 22 On this day in history hungarian Communist Party leader ousted
May 22 Károly Grósz succeeds party leader János Kádár in Hungary on this day in history.
May 23 On this day in history david Schoenbrun, CBS broadcast bureau head (Wash, Paris), dies at 73
May 23 On this day in history maryland stops sale of cheap pistols on Jan 1, 1990
May 24 James "Hamish" Hamilton, Brit publisher (Salinger/Mitford), dies at 87 on this day in history.
May 24 In the year 1988 john Moschitta set record for fast talking 586 words per minute
May 24 On this day in history john Moschitta set record for fast talking: 586 words per minute
May 24 Porntip Nakhirunkanok, 19, of Thailand, crowned 37th Miss Universe on this day in history.
May 24 In the year 1988 power outage in Boston Garden in NHL's Stanley Cup finals
May 25 PSV wins Europe Cup in the year 1988.
May 26 Stanley Cup Edmonton Oilers sweep Boston Bruins in 4 games in the year 1988.
May 26 In the year 1988 stanley Cup: Edmonton Oilers sweep Boston Bruins in 4 games
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