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  1. On This Day August 10 1988 – President Reagan Signed the Civil Liberties Act

    On This Day August 10 1988 – President Reagan Signed the Civil Liberties Act

    On this day August 10 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, a landmark piece of legislation that formally acknowledged and apologized for the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. The act granted $20,000 in reparations to each surviving individual...
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  2. On This Day: July 17, 1988 – Pro Wrestler Bruiser Brody Tragically Died at Age 42

    On This Day: July 17, 1988 – Pro Wrestler Bruiser Brody Tragically Died at Age 42

    On this day July 17, 1988, professional wrestler Bruiser Brody died at the age of 42 after being stabbed in the locker room before a scheduled match in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The attack occurred during a World Wrestling Council event and sent shockwaves through the wrestling world. Brody, known...
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