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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in December 1988.
The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on December 1988: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of December 1988?


Events

  • 01 Dec 1988 New York Islanders greatest shutout loss (8-0) versus Saint Louis Blues.
  • 02 Dec 1988 STS-27 Atlantis launched
  • 03 Dec 1988 New York Lotto pays US$45 million to twelve winners (numbers are 1-8-13-18-28-48).
  • 04 Dec 1988 Actor Gary Busey critically injured in motorcycle crash
  • 05 Dec 1988 North Carolina federal grand jury indicts PTL founder Jim Bakker on fraud and conspiracy.
  • 06 Dec 1988 Agnes Neil Williams purchases Baltimore Orioles for $70 million Eli Jacobs becomes CEO of Baltimore Orioles
  • 07 Dec 1988 6.9 earthquake in Armenia, Spitak destroyed, 60,000 killed
  • 08 Dec 1988 Famous vocalist Roy Orbison dies of a heart attack
  • 09 Dec 1988 The last Dodge Aries and Plymouth Reliant roll off the assembly line in a Chrysler factory.
  • 10 Dec 1988 Washington Capitals' first NHL scoreless tie, versus Montreal Canadiens.
  • 12 Dec 1988 3 trains collide in London, 40 die
  • 13 Dec 1988 Arafat addresses UN in Geneva
  • 14 Dec 1988 US agrees to talk to Palestine Liberation Organization (first time in 13 years).
  • 15 Dec 1988 Lori Davis of Long Island sues Mike Tyson for grabbing her buttocks
  • 16 Dec 1988 Political cult leader Lyndon LaRouche convicted of tax, mail fraud.
  • 17 Dec 1988 USS Tennessee, first submarine to carry Trident 2 missiles, commissioned.
  • 18 Dec 1988 Seattle Seahawks win their first ever division title with 9-7 record.
  • 19 Dec 1988 NASA unveils plans for lunar colony and manned missions to Mars.
  • 20 Dec 1988 NBC signs lease to stay in New York City for 33 more years.
  • 21 Dec 1988 New York bound Pan Am jumbo jet explodes over Scotland all 258 aboard die
  • 22 Dec 1988 Tug hits oil barge, spreads 231,000 gallons on 300 miles of Western Australia and British Columbia coast.
  • 26 Dec 1988 Legs Diamond opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 64 performances
  • 27 Dec 1988 Bulgaria stops jamming Radio Free Europe after more than three decades.
  • 28 Dec 1988 John Tarrant, 1st Aust born Zen teacher, receives Dharma Transmission
  • 29 Dec 1988 Soviet Red Army hockey team edges New York Islanders, 3-2 at Nassau Coliseum.
  • 30 Dec 1988 Oliver North subpoenas Ronald Reagan and George Bush as defense witnesses for upcoming trial.
  • 01 Dec 1988 World AIDS Day is proclaimed worldwide by the UN member states.
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Music charts

Which were the top hits in December 1988?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley
  2. - Look Awayyoutube
  3. - Every Rose Has Its Thornyoutube
  4. - My Prerogativeyoutube
  5. - How Can I Fall?

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Mistletoe And Wine
  2. - Especially For You
  3. - Heaven Is A Place On Earth
  4. - Always On My Mind
  5. - Crackers International (EP)

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in December 1988?

Spy Hook by Len Deighton

Spy Hook

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Breathing Lessons by Anne Tyler

Breathing Lessons

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Maggie and Ira Moran are married for 28 years. It shows in their quarrels and in their routines. But it also shows in their ability to love each other's eccentricities.

All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten by Robert Fulghum

All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten

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Robert Fulghum published a simple credo twenty-five years ago. It became the #1 New York Times bestseller, All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten.

One by Richard Bach

One

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To be the person I am today, I gave my life. Was it worth it

Child Star by Shirley Temple Black

Child Star

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Shirley Temple. Shirley Temple was a curly-haired moppet with a sassy smile that lit up the screen. Her irrepressible spirit won America's hearts.