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Historical events from year 1988. Learn about 854 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1988 or search by date or keyword.
What happened and who was famous in 1988? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1988.
The U.S. Drought of 1988 causes big crop damage in many states, impacts many portions of the United States and causes around $60 billion in damage. Multiple regions suffer in the conditions. Heat waves cause 4,800 to 17,000 excess deaths while scorching many areas of the United States during 1988.
Mar 16, 2023 · What Happened During the Year 1988? What are some fun facts, trivia, and history events from the year 1988? What were the top news stories in the U.S. and around the world, and what major events took place in the business and financial sectors?
United States presidential election of 1988, American presidential election held on Nov. 8, 1988, in which Republican George Bush defeated Democrat Michael Dukakis. The 1988 campaign featured an open contest on both the Republican and Democratic sides, as Republican Pres. Ronald Reagan was entering.
Dec 11, 2020 · A Year in History: Timeline of 1988 Events. Written by Kat Whittingham. Last Updated on 11th December 2020. The 1980s were coming to a close, and 1988 was a very memorable year in the decade.
1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1988th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 988th year of the 2nd millennium, the 88th year of the 20th century, and the 9th year of the 1980s decade.
