Historical Events
- 900 die as earthquake hits China
- Arco Arena in Sacramento, California, opens, Sac Kings lose to Seattle, 97-75
Election of Interest
Joe Lieberman is elected to the United States Senate as a Democrat, defeating incumbent Lowell Weicker
- Rafael Fernandez Colón re-elected Governor of Puerto Rico
Bush vs. Dukakis
Vice President George H. W. Bush is elected President of the United States, defeating Democrat candidate Michael Dukakis
Famous Deaths
- Kingman Brewster, American educator and president of Yale University, dies at 69
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About November 8, 1988
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 5 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Wild, Wild West - The Escape Club
#1 Song: Orinoco Flow - Enya
