page_title: 1988
section_title: July
hierarchical_section_title: 1988 / Deaths / July
caption_attribution_description: English: Nico at Lampeter University - November 1985 Čeština: Nico při vystoupení na univerzitě ve městě Lampeter v listopadu 1985
context_page_description: 1988 was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1988th year of the Common Era and Anno Domini designations, the 988th year of the 2nd millennium, the 88th year of the 20th century, and the 9th year of the 1980s decade.
  1988 was a crucial year in the early history of the Internet—it was the year of the first well-known computer virus, the 1988 Internet worm. The first permanent intercontinental Internet link was made between the United States and Europe as well as the first Internet-based chat protocol, Internet Relay Chat. The concept of the World Wide Web was first discussed at CERN in 1988.
  The Soviet Union began its major deconstructing towards a mixed economy at the beginning of 1988 and began its gradual dissolution. The Iron Curtain began to disintegrate in 1988 as Hungary began allowing freer travel to the West. The first extrasolar planet, Gamma Cephei Ab was detected this year and the World Health Organization began its mission to eradicate polio.
  In the 20th century, the year 1988 has the most Roman numeral digits.
context_section_description: July 2 – Bede Morris, Australian immunologist (b. 1927)
  July 3 – Gabriel Dell, American actor (b. 1919)
  July 4
  Adrian Adonis, American professional wrestler (b. 1954)
  Dave McKigney, Canadian professional wrestler (b. 1932)
  July 8
  Ray Barbuti, American athlete (b. 1905)
  Ranjit Khanwilkar, Indian cricket (b. 1960)
  July 12 – Joshua Logan, American stage and film director (b. 1908)
  July 13 – Phil Monroe, American animator and director (b. 1916)
  July 17 – Bruiser Brody, American professional wrestler (b. 1946)
  July 18 – Nico, German rock musician, fashion model, actress and Warhol socialite (b. 1938)
  July 21 – Jack Clark, American television personality and game show host (b. 1921)
  July 22 – Patrick Newell, British actor (b. 1932)
  July 25
  Douglas Hickox, English film director (b. 1929)
  Judith Barsi, American child actress and murder victim (b. 1978)
  July 27 – Frank Zamboni, American inventor (b. 1901)
  July 31 – Trinidad Silva, American actor (b. 1950)
caption: Nico
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