Timeline March 1988

Events in March 1988 7

• 1930 – 1988 Robert Joffrey (1930-1988) Died 25 March 1988, aged 57 Robert Joffrey was an American dancer and choreographer who founded the Joffrey Ballet in 1956. His company became known for its eclectic repertoire, blending classical and contemporary works. He died of complications related to a chronic illness in New York.
• 1945 – 1988 Divine (1945-1988) Died 7 March 1988, aged 42 Divine, born Harris Glenn Milstead, was an American actor and drag performer known for starring roles in John Waters films including Pink Flamingos and Hairspray. His flamboyant persona made him a countercultural icon. He died suddenly of an enlarged heart shortly after Hairspray's success.
• 1988 Iditarod 1988 Winner: Susan Butcher — 11 days 11h Susan Butcher won her third consecutive Iditarod in 1988, establishing one of the great dynasties in the race's history.
• 1988 – present Stephen Curry Chef Curry Revolutionized basketball with his long-range shooting; all-time leader in three-pointers.
• 1988 – present Stephen Curry Basketball player, b. 1988 Wardell Stephen Curry II (b. 1988) — widely regarded as the greatest shooter in basketball history. Four NBA championships with the Golden State Warriors, two MVP awards (including the first unanimous MVP in NBA history), one Finals MVP, the NBA all-time leader in three-pointers made (4,000+), and the architect of a revolution that transformed how basketball is played at every level.
• 1988 Stephen Curry born in Akron, Ohio Wardell Stephen Curry II is born to Dell Curry (NBA player) and Sonya Curry in Akron, Ohio. The family soon moves to Charlotte, North Carolina, where Dell spends most of his career with the Hornets.
• 1988 Halabja chemical attack Iraqi forces gas thousands of Kurdish civilians The Iraqi military attacked the Kurdish town of Halabja with chemical weapons during the Iran-Iraq War, killing an estimated 3,200 to 5,000 civilians. The attack became a defining atrocity of Saddam Hussein's campaign against Iraqi Kurds. It was later recognized by several governments as an act of genocide.