What Happened in Dec 1988

First Observance of World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day was first conceived in August 1987 by James W. Bunn and Thomas Netter, two public information officers for the Global Programme on... Read more

Keith Richards appears on the cover of Guitar World

A great cover shot of Keith Richards looking very cool despite wearing a very dainty watch. Guitar nerds note the replacement modern solid saddles... Read more

"The Naked Gun: From The Files Of Police Squad!" Is Released

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! is a 1988 comedy film, the first in a series of films starring Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley,... Read more

Barry Sanders Wins Heisman Trophy

In winning the Heisman Trophy in 1988, Barry set 25 NCAA records. A running back averaging 100 yards per game is considered superior. Barry... Read more

MST3K Ep. K04 - "Gamera vs. Barugon"

This is the earliest aired episode of MST3K to be found all at once by the fans in its entirety, in 1996. Movie Summary: A group of men... Read more

Spitak Earthquake of 1988

Two events about 3 seconds apart. At least 25,000 people killed, 19,000 injured and 500,000 homeless in the Leninakan-Spitak-Kirovakan area of... Read more

United Nations Peacekeeping Forces is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

As The Korean War entered a cease-fire in 1953, UN forces remained along the south side of demilitarized zone until 1967, when American and South... Read more

MST3K Ep. K05 - "Gamera"

Movie Summary: A military plane crashes in the Arctic, awakening giant turtle Gamera. He heads to Japan and wreaks havoc, yet seemingly... Read more

"Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" Is Released

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a 1988 American comedy film directed by Frank Oz. The screenplay by Dale Launer, Stanley Shapiro, and Paul Henning... Read more

"Rain Man" Is Released

Rain Man is a 1988 comedy-drama film written by Barry Morrow and Ronald Bass and directed by Barry Levinson. It tells the story of an abrasive... Read more

"Dangerous Liaisons" Is Released

Dangerous Liaisons is a 1988 film directed by Stephen Frears and starring John Malkovich, Glenn Close, Michelle Pfeiffer and Uma Thurman. It is... Read more

MST3K Ep. K06 - "Gamera vs. Gyaos"

This episode saw Servo's transformation into Tom Servo, following the birth of his "Mighty Voice". Movie Summary: Gamera fights the... Read more

Airflight Attack in Lockerbie, Scotland

A New York bound flight Pan Am Flight 103, exploded in flight from a terrorist's bomb and crashed into a Scottish village. Fatalities included all... Read more

Lockerbie Bombing Kills 270

Pan Am Flight 103, also commonly referred to as the Lockerbie bombing, was the bombing of a Pan Am transatlantic flight from London Heathrow... Read more

Pan Am Flight 103

Pan Am Flight 103 was a transatlantic flight from London Heathrow Airport to JFK Internation Airport in New York City. The flight was taking place... Read more

MST3K Ep. K07 - "Gamera vs. Zigra"

In a segment before the film Joel states that this is their last Gamera Film, and is holding a Root beer Kegger on the S.O.L. because of... Read more