1988
Sammy Davis Sr
Samuel George Davis Sr. was an American dancer and the father of entertainer Sammy Davis Jr.
Sammy Davis Sr
The 1980s
Explore 1930 historical events from 1980–1989.
1988
Giorgio Almirante, Italian journalist and politician (born 1914)
Giorgio Almirante was an Italian politician who founded the neo-fascist Italian Social Movement, which he led until his retirement in 1987.
Giorgio Almirante, Italian journalist and politician (born 1914)
1988
Freddie Frith, English motorcycle road racer (born 1909)
Frederick Lee Frith OBE was a British Grand Prix motorcycle road racing world champion. A former stonemason and later a motor cycle retailer in Grimsby, he was a stylish rider and …
Freddie Frith, English motorcycle road racer (born 1909)
1988
Hjördis Petterson, Swedish actress (born 1908)
Hjördis Olga Maria Petterson was a Swedish actress. She appeared in more than 140 films. She was born in Visby, Sweden and died in Stockholm. She had one child with her second husb…
Hjördis Petterson, Swedish actress (born 1908)
1988
Ernst Ruska, German physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1906)
Ernst August Friedrich Ruska was a German physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1986 for his work in electron optics, including the design of the first electron microscop…
Ernst Ruska, German physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1906)
1988
Sy Oliver, American trumpet player, composer, and bandleader (born 1910)
Melvin James "Sy" Oliver was an American jazz arranger, trumpeter, composer, singer and bandleader.
Sy Oliver, American trumpet player, composer, and bandleader (born 1910)
1988
Salem bin Laden, Saudi Arabian businessman (born 1946)
Salem bin Laden was a Saudi Arabian investor and billionaire businessman.
Salem bin Laden, Saudi Arabian businessman (born 1946)
1988
Herbert Feigl, Austrian philosopher from the Vienna Circle (born 1902)
Herbert Feigl was an Austrian-American philosopher and an early member of the Vienna Circle. He coined the term "nomological danglers".
Herbert Feigl, Austrian philosopher from the Vienna Circle (born 1902)
1988
Raj Kapoor, Indian actor, director, and producer (born 1924)
Ranbir Raj Kapoor was an Indian actor and filmmaker who worked in Hindi cinema. He is considered to be one of the greatest and most influential actors and filmmakers in the history…
Raj Kapoor, Indian actor, director, and producer (born 1924)
1988
Louis L'Amour, American novelist and short story writer (born 1908)
Louis Dearborn L'Amour was an American novelist and short story writer. His books consisted primarily of Western novels, though he called his work "frontier stories". His most wide…
Louis L'Amour, American novelist and short story writer (born 1908)
1988
Miguel Piñero, Puerto Rican-American actor and playwright (born 1946)
Miguel Piñero was a Puerto Rican playwright, actor and co-founder of the Nuyorican Poets Café. He was a leading member of the Nuyorican literary movement.
Miguel Piñero, Puerto Rican-American actor and playwright (born 1946)
1988
Fernand Seguin, Canadian biochemist and academic (born 1922)
Fernand Seguin, was a Canadian biochemist, professor and host of science programs on radio and television.
Fernand Seguin, Canadian biochemist and academic (born 1922)
1988
Gladys Spellman, American lawyer and politician (born 1918)
Gladys Noon Spellman was an American educator who served as the U.S. representative for Maryland's 5th congressional district from January 3, 1975, to February 24, 1981, when her s…
Gladys Spellman, American lawyer and politician (born 1918)
1988
Aloha Airlines Flight 243 experienced explosive decompression while airborne between Hilo and Honolulu, Hawaii, with one
Aloha Airlines Flight 243 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight flown by Aloha Airlines between Hilo and Honolulu in Hawaii. On April 28, 1988, the Boeing 737-297 airplane serv…
Aloha Airlines Flight 243 experienced explosive decompression while airborne between Hilo and Honolulu, Hawaii, with one
1988
Widerøe Flight 710 crashed into the fog-covered mountain of Torghatten in Brønnøy, Norway, killing all 36 people on boar
Widerøe Flight 710, known as the Torghatten Accident, was a controlled flight into terrain into the mountain of Torghatten in Brønnøy Municipality, Norway. The Widerøe-operated de …
Widerøe Flight 710 crashed into the fog-covered mountain of Torghatten in Brønnøy, Norway, killing all 36 people on boar
1988
Section 28 of the United Kingdom's Local Government Act of 1988, a controversial amendment stating that a local authorit
Section 28 refers to a part of the Local Government Act 1988, which stated that local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales "shall not intentionally promote homosexuality or p…
Section 28 of the United Kingdom's Local Government Act of 1988, a controversial amendment stating that a local authorit
1988
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty was ratified, banning all American and Soviet land-based missiles with a ra
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty was an arms control treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union. US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Mikh…
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty was ratified, banning all American and Soviet land-based missiles with a ra
1988
Group representation constituencies were introduced to the parliament of Singapore
A group representation constituency (GRC) is a type of electoral division or constituency in Singapore in which teams of candidates, instead of individual candidates, compete to be…
Group representation constituencies were introduced to the parliament of Singapore
1987
Klaus Barbie goes on trial in Lyon for war crimes committed during World War II
Niklaus Barbie was a German officer of the Schutzstaffel and Sicherheitsdienst who worked in Vichy France during World War II. He became known as the "Butcher of Lyon" for having p…
Klaus Barbie goes on trial in Lyon for war crimes committed during World War II
1987
The Simpsons first appear as a series of shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show, first starting with "Good Night"
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening and developed by Groening, James L. Brooks and Sam Simon for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It is a satirical de…
The Simpsons first appear as a series of shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show, first starting with "Good Night"
1987
Fijian Prime Minister Timoci Bavadra is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Lieutenant colonel Sitiveni Rabuka
Timoci Uluivuda Bavadra was a Fijian medical doctor who founded the Fiji Labour Party and served as the Prime Minister of Fiji for one month in 1987.
Fijian Prime Minister Timoci Bavadra is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Lieutenant colonel Sitiveni Rabuka
1987
Aeroflot Flight N-528 crashes at Berdiansk Airport in present-day Ukraine, killing eight people
Aeroflot Flight N-528 was a regular commercial flight from Odesa to Berdyansk that crashed at 11:22 local time while attempting to land in poor weather conditions.
Aeroflot Flight N-528 crashes at Berdiansk Airport in present-day Ukraine, killing eight people
1987
Cenk Akyol, Turkish basketball player
Cenk Akyol is a Turkish professional basketball coach and former player who played at the shooting guard position. He is assistant coach for Bahçeşehir Koleji of the Turkish Basket…
Cenk Akyol, Turkish basketball player
1987
Aaron Lennon, English international footballer
Aaron Justin Lennon is an English former professional footballer who played as a right winger.
Aaron Lennon, English international footballer