Today in History for 8th August 1988
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Historical Events
Events 1 - 17 of 17
- -11] Army in Rangoon shoots on students, 5-10,000 killed
- 9th US Seniors Golf Open: Gary Player
- Angola, Cuba & South Africa sign cease fire treaty
- Cubs & Phillies attempt to play 1st night game ever at Wrigley Field but are rained out in 4th inning with Chicago leading, 3-1
- Discovery of most distant galaxy (15 * 10 ^ 12 light yrs) announced
- Duchess of York gives birth to 6 lb 12 oz baby girl
- Goose Gossage registers career save #300
- Jennifer Levin's parents file $25M suit against Dorrian Red Hand Bar
- Jose Canseco becomes 11th to get 30 HRs & 30 steals in a season
- Matt Biondi swims US record 200m freestyle (1:47.72)
- Minnesota Twins pull 2nd triple-play of year & beat Cleve 6-2
- Renovated Central Park Zoo reopens after 4 years
- Russian troops begin pull out of Afghanistan after 9 year war
- Sec of State Shultz narrowly escapes assassin attempt in Bolivia
- South Africa declares cease-fire in Angola
- Temperature hits high of 88 on 8/8/88 in NYC
- The "8888 Uprising" occurs in Burma.
Famous Birthdays
Birthdays 1 - 2 of 2
- Beatrice E M, Duchess of York gives birth to 6 lb 12 oz baby girl
- Danilo Gallinari, Italian basketball player
Famous Deaths
Deaths 1 - 2 of 2
- Alan Napier, actor (Alfred-Batman), dies at 85
- Ramón Valdés, Mexican actor (b. 1923)
