Key Vocabulary and Events of 1988

These flashcards cover vocabulary and significant events from 1988.

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

A movie where a cartoon rabbit is accused of murder and enlists a private investigator.

Coming to America

A film about an African prince who travels to New York to find a wife.

Good Morning, Vietnam

A movie where an unorthodox DJ shakes up a U.S. Armed Services radio station in Vietnam.

Big

A film about a teenage boy who wakes up in the body of an adult after wishing to be made big.

Crocodile Dundee II

A film featuring an Australian expert protecting his love from gangsters.

Die Hard

A movie about a police officer trying to save hostages taken during a Christmas party.

Willow

A film about a young farmer chosen to protect a special baby from an evil queen.

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

A film featuring the incompetent Detective Frank Drebin.

Hazelwood Vs Kuhelmeirer

U.S. Supreme Court ruled that school officials can censor school newspapers.

Phantom of the Opera

A musical that opened in 1988 and ran for over 4000 performances.

15th Winter Olympics

An event that opened on February 13, 1988, in Calgary, Alberta.

IRA attacks

Two attacks that resulted in the deaths of British servicemen in May 1988 in Northern Ireland

USSR troop withdrawal

The beginning of the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan in May 1988.

World AIDS Day

A day established on December 1, 1988, to remember those lost to AIDS.

Pan Am Flight 103

A flight that was bombed over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing 270 people.

The Cosby Show

A popular television program that was ranked number 1 in 1988.

Roseanne

A hit television show that ranked number 2 in the 1988 ratings about a poor family called the Conner’s

Cheers

A television show that was among the top shows in 1988 about a bar in Boston

Super Mario Bros 2

Top NES game during 1988.

The Sega Genesis

A video game console that was released in Japan in 1988 with game altered Beast

Kirk Gibson

A player famous for delivering a walk-off home run in the 1988 World Series.

Eddie the Eagle

A British ski jumper known for his underdog spirit during the Olympics.

Nickelodeon

A children's cable channel that aired various popular shows in the late 1980s.

Nicotine Report

The U.S. Surgeon General declaring nicotine as addictive like heroin.

Anti-apartheid event

A concert held at Wembley Stadium to honor Nelson Mandela.

Toronto Summit

An economic summit held in June 1988 with discussions on climate change.

Cal Ripken Jr.

Baseball player known for his record of consecutive games played.

Michael Spinks

Heavyweight champion Mike Tyson knocked out him out in 91 seconds in1988.

Sweet Child O' Mine

A song by Guns N' Roses released in 1988 that topped charts.

Need You Tonight

A song by INXS that became their highest-charting single.

Kokomo

A Beach Boys song from the 1988 film Cocktail.

Rick Astley

Singer known for his song 'Never Gonna Give You Up' released in 1987.

Pixar's Tin Toy

The first computer-animated film to win an Academy Award in 1988.

Stephen Biko

A South African anti-apartheid activist who died in police custody in 1977 and became a martyr for the anti-apartheid movement, inspiring future generations to fight for racial equality.

Rescue Rangers

A popular animated television series from 1989 featuring Chip and Dale detectives who solve crimes and help those in need.

Space Harrier

A groundbreaking arcade game that featured 3D graphics and fast-paced gameplay, becoming influential in the gaming industry.

After Burner

A popular arcade flight simulation game made by Sega that allowed players to engage in aerial combat.