1988 In Review

World Events

The United States and Canada read free trade agreement
Terrorists kill nine tourists on Aegean Cruise
Benazir Bhutto, first Islamic women prime minister, chosen to lead Pakistan
Pan-Am 747 explodes from a terrorist bomb and crashes in Lockerbie, Scotland, klling all 259 aboard and 11 on the ground

Robert C. McFarlane, former National Security Advisor, pleads guilty in Iran-Contra case
US Navy ship shoots down an Iranian airliner in the Persian Gulf, mistaking it for a jet fighter; 290 killed
Republicans sweep 40 states in the election; George Bush defeats Michael Dukakis

Super Bowl: Washington Redskins defeat the Denver Broncos 42-10
World Series: LA Dodgers defeat the Oakland A's 4 games to 1
NBA Championship: LA Lakers defeat the Detroit Pistons 4 games to 3
Stanley Cup: Edmonton Oiler defeat the Boston Bruins 4 games to none
NCAA Basketball: Kansas defeats Oklahoma 83-79
NCAA Football: Notre Dame is voted #1 with a perfect 12-0-0 record
The Winter Olympics are held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and the Summer Olympics are held in Seoul, South Korea

98% of US households have at least one television set
CDs outsell vinyl records for the first time
Ted Turner starts Turner Network Television and buys MGM's film library
Top Movies: Rain Man, Mississippi Burning, A Fish Called Wanda, Bull Durham, The Accidental Tourist, Dangerous Liaisons
Songs that hit #1:
- So Emotional, Whitney Houston
- Got My Mind Set On You, George Harrison
- The Way You Make Me Feel, Michael Jackson
- Need You Tonight, INXS
- Could've Been, Tiffany
- Seasons Change, Expose
- Father Figure, George Michael
- Never Gonna Give You Up, Rick Astley
- Man In The Mirror, Michael Jackson
- Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car, Billy Ocean
- Where Do Broken Hearts Go, Whitney Houston
- Wishing Well, Terence Trent D'Arby
- Anything For You, Gloria Estefan & The Miami Sound Machine
- One More Try, George Michael
- Together Forever, Rick Astley
- Foolish Beat, Debbie Gibson
- Dirty Diana, Michael Jackson
- The Flame, Cheap Trick
- Hold On To The Nights, Richard Marx
- Roll With It, Steve Winwood
- Monkey, George Michael
- Sweet Child O' Mine, Guns 'N' Roses
- Don't Worry Be Happy, Bobby McFerrin
- Love Bites, Def Leppard
- Red Red Wine, UB40
- Groovy Kind Of Love, Phil Collins
- Kokomo, Beach Boys
- Wild Wild West, Escape Club
- Bad Medicine, Bon Jovi
- Baby I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley (Free Baby), Will To Power
- Look Away, Chicago
- Every Rose Has Its Thorn, Poison