What Happened on December 1, 1988

Day of the Week: Thursday

Historical Events

  • 596 dead after cyclone hits Bangladesh, half a million homeless

Event of interestEvent of Interest

Benazir Bhutto named 1st female Prime Minister of a Muslim country (Pakistan)

Pakistani Politican Benazir Bhutto
Pakistani Politican
Benazir Bhutto
  • Chinese minister of Foreign affairs Qian Qichen visits Moscow
  • NBC bids record $401M to capture rights to 1992 Barcelona Olympics
  • NY Islanders greatest shutout lose (8-0) vs St Louis Blues

Famous Birthdays


Person of interestTyler Joseph

Tyler Joseph, American singer-songwriter (Twenty One Pilots), born in Columbus, Ohio

Singer-Songwriter Tyler Joseph
Singer-Songwriter
Tyler Joseph
  • Zoe Kravitz, daughter of Lisa Bonet & Lenny Kravitz