In The News - Year 1988
Sports
- NBA: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Detroit Pistons Series: 4-3
- NCAA Football: Notre Dame Record: 12-0-0
- Heisman Trophy: Barry Sanders, oklahoma state, RB points: 1,878
- Stanley Cup: Edmunton Oilers vs. Boston Bruins Series: 4-0
- Super Bowl XXII: Washington Red Skins vs. Denver Broncos Score: 42-10
- US Open Golf: Curtis Strange Score: 278* Course: The Country Club Location: Brookline, MA (*Playoff with Nick Faldo)
- World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Oakland A's Series: 4-1
Popular Music
- 1."So Emotional" ... Whitney Houston [YouTube Link]
- 2."Got My Mind Set on You" ... George Harrison [YouTube Link]
- 3."The Way You Make Me Feel" ... Michael Jackson [YouTube Link]
- 4."Need You Tonight" ... INXS
- 5."Could've Been" ... Tiffany
- 6."Season Change" ... Expose
- 7."Father Figure" ... George Michael
- 8."Never Gonna Give You Up" ... Rick Astley
- 9."Man In the Mirror" ... Michael Jackson
- 10."Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car" ... Billy Ocean
Popular Movies
Most Popular Books
Fiction
- 1. "The Tommyknockers" by Stephen King
- 2. "Patriot Games" by Tom Clancy
- 3. "Kaleidoscope" by Danielle Steele
- 4. "Misery" by Stephen King
- 5. "Leaving Home" by Garrison Keillor
Nonfiction
- 1. "Time Flies" by Bill Cosby
- 2. "Spy Catcher" by Peter Wright
- 3. "Family: The Ties That Bind" and "Gag" by Erma Bombeck
- 4. "Veil: Secret Wars of the CIA " by Bob Woodward
- 5. "A Day in the Life of America" by Rick Smolan
Most Popular Television Shows
- 1. The Cosby Show (NBC)
- 2. A Different World (NBC)
- 3. Cheers (NBC)
- 4. The Golden Girls (NBC)
- 5. Growing Pains (ABC)
- 6. Who's the Boss? (ABC)
- 7. Night Court (NBC)
- 8. 60 Minutes (CBS)
- 9. Murder, She Wrote (CBS)
- 10. Alf (NBC)
Academy Awards
- Best Picture: "Rain Man"
- Best Director: Barry Levinson ... "Rain Man"
- Best Actor: Dustin Hoffman ... "Rain Man"
- Best Actress: Jodie Foster ... "The Accused"
Grammy Awards
- Record of the Year: "Don't Worry, Be Happy" ... Bobby McFerrin
- Best Song: "Don't Worry, Be Happy" ... Bobby McFerrin
- Best Album: "Faith" ... George Michael
- Male Vocalist: Bobby McFerrin ... "Don't Worry, Be Happy"
- Female Vocalist: Tracy Chapman ... "Fast Car"
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