1988

A Pan-Am jumbo jet exploded in mid-air over Lockerbie, killing 270 people.
More than 30 people died in a train crash at Clapham Junction.
Mikhail Gorbachev became President of the USSR, while George Bush became President of the United States.
Margaret Thatcher became the longest serving Prime Minister of the 20th century.
Pound notes ceased to be legal tender in England and Wales.

Red Dwarf, This Morning with Richard and Judy and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were new on our screens.
Scott and Charlene were married in Neighbours.
The Government announced plans for three new TV stations.
Harry Enfield burst onto the TV comedy scene with his Loadsamoney and Stavros characters.
Carry On stars Kenneth Williams and Charles Hawtrey died.

Nelson Mandela’s 70th birthday concert was held at Wembley.
The Eurovision Song Contest winner was Celine Dion from Switzerland with ‘Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi’.
Chet Baker and Roy Orbison died.

Artist	Title
Belinda Carlisle	Heaven Is A Place On Earth
Tiffany	I Think We’re Alone Now
Kylie Minogue	I Should Be So Lucky
Aswad	Don’t Turn Around
Pet Shop Boys	Heart
S’Express	Theme From S’Express
Fairground Attraction	Perfect
Wet Wet Wet	With A Little Help From My Friends/She’s Leaving Home
The Timelords	Doctorin’ The Tardis
Bros	I Owe You Nothing
Glenn Medeiros	Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love For You
Yazz & The Plastic Population	The Only Way Is Up
Phil Collins	A Groovy Kind Of Love
The Hollies	He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother
U2	Desire
Whitney Houston	One Moment In Time
Enya	Orinoco Flow
Robin Beck	First Time
Cliff Richard	Mistletoe & Wine

Mike Gatting was sacked as England cricket captain for irresponsible off-field behaviour.
Sandy Lyle became the first Briton to win the US Masters.
Gary Kasparov became World Chess Champion.
Liverpool won the 1st Division.
Wimbledon beat Liverpool to win the FA Cup.
Rhyme ‘n’ Reason won the Grand National.

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