Month by month: notable deaths of 1988 summarized
A month by month look at prominent figures who died in 1988. Pistol Pete Maravich, Trevor Howard, Isidor Rabi, Heather O’Rourke, Frederick Loewe, Richard Feynman, Glenn Milstead, Andy Gibb, Robert Joffrey, Alan Paton, Louise Nevelson, Kim Philby, Louis L’Amour, Dennis Day, Joshua Logan, Anatoly Levchenko, Anne Ramsey, Ward Bennett Williams, Enzo Ferrari, Barry Bingham Sr, Art Rooney Sr, Gert Froebe, Billy Carter, John Houseman, John Mitchell, Sheilah Graham, Christina Onassis, Carl Hubbell, John Carradine, Roy Orbison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete” Maravich
Trevor Howard
Isidor Isaac Rabi
Heather O'Rourke
Frederick Loewe
Alan Jay Lerner
Richard Feynman
NASA
Glenn Milstead
Divine
Hairspray
Andy Gibb
Tate Gibbs
Bee Gees
Robert Joffrey
Joffrey Ballet
U.S
Anatoly Levchenko
Anne Ramsey
Momma
Ward Bennett Williams
Baltimore Orioles
Washington Redskins
Clarence Darrow
Enzo Ferrari
Italy
Barry Bingham SR
Art Rooney SR
NFL
Pittsburgh Steelers
John Mitchell
Richard Nixon
White House
Carl Hubbell
What Colors Do You Want In Your Next Ad
A prompt seeks input on color choices for a forthcoming advertisement. It invites feedback on color schemes that align with branding goals and target audience preferences, highlighting how palette decisions can influence attention and perception.
Disasters of 1988 List Highlights Global Tolls
A concise roll of major calamities from 1988 lists floods quakes and crashes around the world. Entries name Rio de Janeiro floods, India Nepal quake, Gilbert hurricane, Bangladesh typhoons, and numerous plane train and ship disasters with hundreds to tens of thousands affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio de Janeiro
India
Nepal
Bangladesh
Gilbert
Jamaica
Cayman Islands
Mexico
Texas
Ruby
Philippines
Dona Marilyn
Joan
Central America
China
Skip
Tessa
Armenia
1988 Top awards and records from Billboard and Forbes
A summary of 1988 high achievers across entertainment and business. Roger Rabbit led top grossing film, Dirty Dancing and Lady and the Tramp topped videocassette lists, Faith topped albums, Phantom of the Opera broke Broadway sales, Super Bowl XXII drew 110 million, The Cosby Show led TV series, Michael Jordan earned 27 million, Sam Walton was richest American, Tsutsumi richest in the world, Picasso sold for 38.46 million, Ford Escort led car sales, Ford F-series led vehicle sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Rabbit
Robert Zemeckis
Bob Hoskins
Vestron Video
Billboard Magazine
Walt Disney Home Video
George Michael
Columbia Records
Billboard
Majestic Theater
Washington Redskins
Denver Broncos
Michael Jordan
NBA Chicago Bulls
America
Sam Moore Walton
Wal-Mart
Forbes Magazine
Toshiaki Tsutsumi
Forbes
Pablo Picasso
Christie’s
London
United States
Ford
Different Foods Mean Good Luck For The New Year
The article surveys New Year food traditions across cultures. Pennsylvania Germans favor roast pork and sauerkraut for luck, Southern cooks back ham hocks and hoppin John, while Yankee tables feature ham and shoofly pie. It offers a simple roast pork method and notes regional variations without embellishment.
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Associated Press
Alan Paton
South Africa
Louise Nevelson
Ata
Harold “Kim” Philby
KGB
Moscow
Louis L'Amour
Dennis Day
Jack Benny
Joshua Logan
South Pacific
Gert Froebe
Billy Carter
President Carter
Billy Beer
John Houseman
Orson Welles
Charles W. Kingsfield
Roy Orbison
Paris
Colombia
Iran
Vincennes
Persian Gulf
Perish
West Germany
Thailand
Ugandan Airlines
Rome
Min
Yangtze River
Ganges River
Katihar
South China River
Indi
South London
Lashio
Burma
Paki
Stani Arms Depot
Guizhou
Shanxi
Borken
Asslut
Egypt
North Sea
Jixi
Mexico City
Cancun
Yucatan Peninsula
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