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In 1988, the world population was approximately 5,141,992,542 people[â ]
1988Marin ÄiliÄ, Croatian tennis player[â ]
Marin ÄiliÄ is a Croatian professional tennis player. He has been ranked world No. 3 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), achieved on 28 January 2018. ÄiliÄ has won 21 ATP Tour-level singles titles, including a major at the 2014 US Open. Alongside Goran IvaniÅĄeviÄ and Iva Majoli, he is widely considered to be one of the greatest Croatian tennis players in history.
1988EsmÊe Denters, Dutch singer-songwriter[â ]
EsmÊe Denters is a Dutch singer and YouTuber. Denters started promoting herself as a musician online in 2006, covering songs by artists including Justin Timberlake and Natasha Bedingfield. Denters was signed by Timberlake as the first artist to his label Tennman Records. In May 2009, she released her debut studio album, Outta Here, and toured the United States with Timberlake. After the label dropped her, Denters moved to London, where she competed in BBC One's The Voice UK.
1988Jason Jordan, American wrestler[â ]
Nathan Everhart, better known by the ring name Jason Jordan, is an American retired professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he works as the lead producer for Raw and SmackDown.
1988Olivia Jordan, American actress, model, television host, and beauty pageant titleholder[â ]
Olivia Jordan Thomas is an American actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss USA 2015. Jordan later represented the United States at Miss Universe 2015, where she was finished as the second runner-up. She had been crowned Miss Oklahoma USA 2015, and is the first and only woman from Oklahoma to win Miss USA.
1988Hana Mae Lee, American actress, model, and fashion designer[â ]
Hana Mae Lee is an American actress, model, comedian, and fashion designer. She portrayed Lilly Onakurama in the musical comedy Pitch Perfect film series (2012â2017) and Sonya in the horror comedy film The Babysitter (2017) and its 2020 sequel. Lee also owns the fashion line Hanamahn.
1988Aleks Vrteski, Australian footballer[â ]
Aleksandar "Aleks" Vrteski is a former footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Stirling Lions. Born in Australia, he represented Australia internationally before switching to represent Macedonia.
1988Worakls, French DJ and electronic musician[â ]
Kevin Rodrigues, known by his stage name Worakls, is a French DJ, electronic musician, and composer. He is known for his organic and orchestral instrumentation, blending deep house, techno, and progressive house music in live shows.
LEAD: At the White House Sub Shop - ''World Famous Since 1946,'' according to the sign out front - Pete Dawkins moved from booth to booth, televison cameras in tow, introducing himself to the diners.
LEAD: The SmithKline Beckman Corporation announced a restructuring yesterday that includes spinning off its Beckman Instruments division and dismissing 1,600 employees. The company also said that its earnings would drop as much as 17 percent this year.
LEAD: In the closing days of the 100th Congress, an initiative supported by organized labor could block renewal of an operating charter for the 19-year-old Government agency that insures American investment overseas.
LEAD: After weeks of rushing to complete rescues of savings institutions before Oct. 1, the Federal Home Loan Bank Board said today that it had misunderstood the budgetary process and had not been under deadline pressure to complete deals.
LEAD: The chairman of the Regina Company, the vacuum cleaner maker, resigned yesterday, and the company reported that its financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30 were ''materially incorrect.''
LEAD: EIGHTY-SIX years after teddy bears were first stuffed, sewn and sold, the tubby, fuzzy creatures are busier than ever.
LEAD: The British Foreign Secretary, Sir Geoffrey Howe, said today that he would meet with Iran's Foreign Minister here on Friday as a possible prelude to restoring normal diplomatic relations.
LEAD: In quick succession yesterday, the two rival bidders for Macmillan Inc. announced higher takeover offers for the publishing and information services company.
LEAD: Canadians like Ben Johnson and Wayne Gretzky have no trouble getting their names in the paper. Were it so simple for Dr. Glenn Copeland, a Toronto podiatrist with a dream.
LEAD: IT happens now and then when one turns onto the noble, tree-lined avenue leading up to the great portico of Chateau Margaux. For a fleeting moment, the perception and the reality of Bordeaux become one: a harmonious blend of nature, tradition and refinement, a singular way of life.
LEAD: TRACK AND FIELDCarl Lewis's bid to repeat his sweep of four gold medals, revived after the disqualification of Ben Johnson, was ended in the final strides of the 200-meter dash as a teammate, Joe DeLoach, sprinted past him to win the gold medal. In the 400-meter run, the United States swept the first three places, with the winner, Steve Lewis, timed in 43.87 seconds.
LEAD: Mayor Koch is apparently as unpopular among his fellow politicians as polls indicate he is with the public.