What happened on 25 May 1988?

Discover what happened on 25 May 1988 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Deaths

  • Ruilong Liu (Chinese politician)
  • Ruth Malcomson (American model (1906–1988))
  • Mario Luciolli (Italian diplomat)
  • Heinz Kremers (German theologian (1926–1988))
  • Luis Valente Rossi (Chilean politician (1922-1988))
  • Monte Kay (record producer (1924–1988))
  • Aleksandra Timofeevna Nikolaeva
  • William Imbs Steinmetz (American speed skater)
  • Charlie Perkins (American baseball player)
  • Martin Slavin (English composer (1922-1988))
  • Jirō Isshiki (Japanese novelist)
  • Shigeki Itō
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  • Simon Erramuzpe
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  • Daniel Buscarlet (Swiss writer (1898-1988))
  • Enrique Peña Barrenechea (Peruvian poet, diplomat and lawyer (1904-1988))
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  • Abliz Muhemmed
  • Antoinette van Pinxteren
  • János Tausz (Hungarian economist, politician (1911-1988))
  • Edwin Lieuwen (American historian (1923-1988))
  • Edith Alexandra White (Australian army matron (1901-1988))
  • Erika Guetermann ((1895-1988))
  • Leon Shimkin (American businessman, book publisher)
  • Wietze van der Sluis (politician (1923-1988))
  • James Bliss Austin (American physical chemist and research director for United States Steel Corporation)
  • Jesús García Orcoyen (Spanish politician)
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  • Sebastián Aizpiri Leyaristi
  • Margitta Wendling
  • Tadao Shiba
  • Rodger Stuart Evans ((1957-1988))
  • Martin Rudloff
  • Kurt Hickl
  • Yeoh Ghim Khoon (Founder of Kinta Omnibus)
  • Eberhard von Oettingen
  • Walter Hester (American politician)
  • Sebastián Aizpiri Leyaristi (ETA terrorism victim)
  • Plínio Marin
  • Cornelis Winkel (Dutch Righteous Among the Nations)
  • Karel Vasicek (Czech actor)