Historical Events
- 900 die as earthquake hits China
- Arco Arena in Sacramento, California, opens, Sac Kings lose to Seattle, 97-75
- Rafael Fernandez Colón re-elected Governor of Puerto Rico
- 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
1988 Highlights
About November 8, 1988
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 6 months and 20 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
#1 Song: Wild, Wild West - The Escape Club
#1 Song: Orinoco Flow - 
