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===Governoment===
===Governoment===
* [[May 10]]: Birmingham voters rejected a proposed [[1988 Birmingham bond referendum|$110 million bond issue]] for public improvements.
* [[September 8]]: Birmingham was scheduled to host the first of four presidential debates between George H. W. Bush and Michael Dukakis. The League of Women Voters, which had selected Birmingham as host, withdrew its sponsorship over demands made by the campaigns, and canceled the event.
* [[September 8]]: Birmingham was scheduled to host the first of four presidential debates between George H. W. Bush and Michael Dukakis. The League of Women Voters, which had selected Birmingham as host, withdrew its sponsorship over demands made by the campaigns, and canceled the event.


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* Florida defeated Illinois 14-10 in the [[All-American Bowl]] at [[Legion Field]] on the strength of Emmitt Smith's 159 rushing yards
* Florida defeated Illinois 14-10 in the [[All-American Bowl]] at [[Legion Field]] on the strength of Emmitt Smith's 159 rushing yards
* March: [[NCAA college basketball tournaments|NCAA Southeast Regional Semifinals and Finals]] were held at the [[BJCC]]
* March: [[NCAA college basketball tournaments|NCAA Southeast Regional Semifinals and Finals]] were held at the [[BJCC]]
* [[May 12]]–[[May 16|16]]: [[1988 World Trampoline Championships]] were held at the [[Legacy Arena|BJCC Coliseum]].
* [[April 18]]: [[Birmingham Barons]] played their first game at [[Hoover Metropolitan Stadium]]
* [[April 18]]: [[Birmingham Barons]] played their first game at [[Hoover Metropolitan Stadium]]
* [[August 27]]: The NFL's Washington Redskins defeated the Atlanta Falcons 34-17 in an exhibition game at [[Legion Field]].
* [[August 27]]: The NFL's Washington Redskins defeated the Atlanta Falcons 34-17 in an exhibition game at [[Legion Field]].

Revision as of 12:22, 5 February 2023

1988 was the 117th year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.

Events

The Hoover Metropolitan Stadium opened in 1988

Business

Governoment

  • May 10: Birmingham voters rejected a proposed $110 million bond issue for public improvements.
  • September 8: Birmingham was scheduled to host the first of four presidential debates between George H. W. Bush and Michael Dukakis. The League of Women Voters, which had selected Birmingham as host, withdrew its sponsorship over demands made by the campaigns, and canceled the event.

Sports

See also: 1988 Birmingham Barons

Works

  • Joe Minter began working on his "African Village in America".

Books

Buildings

Demolitions

Individuals

Births

Erica & Monica Stacy, born in 1988

Awards

Graduations

Deaths

See also: List of Birmingham homicides in 1988

Context

1988 saw perestroika begin in the Soviet Union. George H. W. Bush defeated Michael Dukakis to become the 41st President of the United States. Oliver North was indicted in the Iran-Contra Affair. Iran Air Flight 655 was shot down by a US Navy missile. Kirk Gibson hit a dramatic home run to win Game One of the World Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers, over the Oakland Athletics, by a score of five runs to four. Singer Roy Orbison died.

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