Time Traveler: Life in 1988
by Traveling back in time and looking back at what made the news in 1988, what was the fashion, what music was hot, what movies were watched, what technology was trendy, what tv shows were a hit.
Travelling back in time and looking back at what made the news in 1988, what was the fashion, what music was hot, what movies were watched, what technology was trendy, what tv shows were a hit
1988 News Headlines.
Computer virus causes havoc at MIT
Have anything really changed? Today computer viruses are still causing havoc causing large corporations to loose large money.
Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe
Have anything really changed? Robert Mugabe is still President of Zimbabwe.
George Bush Senior Wins the Presidency in the US
Has anything really changed. George Bush Junior is now in the Whitehouse.
Manuel Noriega, former dictator of Panama was indicted for drug trafficking.
A earthquake of 6.9 kills 60,000 people in Armenia
The original Globe Theatre was uncovered by archaeologists in London
1988 Fashion.
Miss Universe 1988 Fashion Show
Miss USA 1988 Swimwear Fashion Show
1988 Games.
Nintendo and Mario Bros causes a craze
Have anything really changed? Today Nintendo has created the Wii and it is causing a bigger craze than what the Mario Bros did in 1988. And what is even better is you can play new Mario Bros games on the Wii.
1988 TV Shows.
The Cosby Show
The Golden Girls
Who’s the Boss
Who’s the Boss
The Bold and The Beautiful March 1988
Have anything really changed? We still see the same characters in the Bold and The Beautiful today.
1988 Movies
Die Hard
Have anything really changed? Bruce Willis is still making Die Hard movies.
License to Drive
Bloodsport
1988 Music Videos
Kylie Minogue – Made in Heaven
Madonna in Italy
Have anything really changed? Madonna and Kylie are still releasing hit after hit today.
Kiss You Make Me Rock Hard
Get out of my dreams and into my car
Don’t Worry Be Happy
1988 Olympics
Olympic Opening Ceremony in Seoul
Have anything really changed? This year the Olympic games is yet again in Asia in Beijing.
1988 Technology
Stephen Hawking published the book A Brief History of Time.
Image SourceThe Hubble Space Telescope was put into operation.
The United States Unveils their Stealth Bomber The F-117 Nighthawk
NASA unveils a plan to search for signals of extraterrestrial intelligence that will run for 10 years and cost $95 million.
A Compaq 286 Laptop costs $5,399
Some More Interesting Facts about 1988.
- The Average Price for a gallon of petrol in the US cost $1.08
- The Average income per year in the US was $27,225.00
- The Average monthly rent that people were paying in the US was $420.00
- If you wanted to go and watch a movie it would cost you $3.50 for a movie ticket
- The price of a dozen eggs would have cost you $0.89in the US
- If you needed to mail a letter, a postage stamp would have cost you $0.24 in the US
- The Average Price for a gallon of petrol in the UK cost £1.67
- The Gold Price was $440.90 per ounce
- Boris Becker was defeated by Stefan Edberg in the 1988 Wimbledon Men’s Final
- Martina Navratilova was defeated by Steffi Graf in the 1988 Wimbledon Ladies Final
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Post CommentMatt
On July 17, 2008 at 10:19 am
I was born later than the 80’s but it’s still interesting to see how much and how little things change in the space of 20years.
Juliane Elliott
On July 17, 2008 at 10:23 am
I remember 1988! Thanks for trip down memory lane. I wish the average costs of living had remained the same. Good old Madonna is still around too.
THanks for a great piece Hein!
Mystical Whitewolf
On July 19, 2008 at 2:36 pm
Wow! Talk about a walk down memory lane. LOL Thanks I had forgotten some of these things.
Andromeda
On July 20, 2008 at 9:53 pm
Cool article Hein! I was 6 years old in ‘88 but remember the “Don’t Worry Be Happy Song”. I was in a serious accident that year and my sister heard this song on the car radio on the way to the hospital. She was 6 too (yeah we’re twins)
She hates this song to this day =( Awwwe. I’m fine though. I remember asking my mom who she voted for when I saw she had a Bush bumper sticker hanging from her purse. She replied “That’s none of your business”. I was 5 or 6.
Juancav
On September 15, 2008 at 4:59 pm
Great moments those:Golden girls,Who´s the boss and you went ahead one year in Miss Universe 1987 I mean Cecilia Bolocco.
R J Evans
On September 15, 2008 at 5:54 pm
This takes me back! Thanks for the memory!
eddiego65
On September 16, 2008 at 7:02 am
Thanks for the wonderful trip to the past. Great article.
Lostash
On September 28, 2008 at 7:53 am
I was 20 in that year…..I remember it well! The 80’s were great!
hfj
On November 21, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Doesn’t seem that long ago. I can remember vividly the late sixties. Loved the great pictures in your article as usual.
Sumit Rastogi
On August 16, 2010 at 9:59 am
Time never reverts but no doubt 1988 was my time. Now everything is seized in past, only those golden memories are there in our hearts. – Sumit, INDIA