1988

**1988** (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1988th year of the Common Era (CE) and *Anno Domini* (AD) designations, the 988th year of the 2nd millennium, the 88th year of the 20th century, and the 9th year of the 1980s decade.

1988 was a crucial year in the early history of the Internet—it was the year of the first well-known computer virus, the 1988 Internet worm. The first permanent intercontinental Internet link was made between the United States (NSFNET) and Europe (Nordunet) as well as the first Internet-based chat protocol, Internet Relay Chat. The concept of the World Wide Web was first discussed at CERN in 1988.

The Soviet Union began its major deconstructing towards a mixed economy at the beginning of 1988 and began its gradual dissolution. The Iron Curtain began to disintegrate in 1988 as Hungary began allowing freer travel to the Western world. The first extrasolar planet, Gamma Cephei Ab (confirmed in 2002) was detected this year and the World Health Organization began its mission to eradicate polio. Global warming also began to emerge as a more significant concern, with climate scientist James Hansen testifying before the U.S. Senate on the issue.

These are the events that happened in 1988:

## Events

In an effort to **prevent cluttering**, only natural events, TV show episode releases, and original movie releases will be shown.

### January

January 5 – Season 6 Episode 5 of The Powerpuff Girls, Criss Cross Crisis, premieres on Brennan City Channel.

January 17 – Season 19 Episode 2 of Apparent, Ronnie Avoids Trouble, premieres on Brennan City Channel.

January 25 – Season 6 Episode 6 of The Powerpuff Girls, Bubblevision, premieres on Brennan City Channel.

### February

February 6 – Season 19 Episode 3 of Apparent, Cooper And Cleo, premieres on Brennan City Channel.

February 21 – Season 6 Episode 7 of The Powerpuff Girls, Bought and Scold, premieres on Brennan City Channel.

### March

March 5 – Season 19 Episode 4 of Apparent, New Toys For Cleo, premieres on Brennan City Channel.

March 12 – Multiple-Choice is released.

March 19 – Season 6 Episode 8 of The Powerpuff Girls, Gettin' Twiggy With It, premieres on Brennan City Channel.

March 21 – Season 19 Episode 5 of Apparent, Lucy's Secret, premieres on Brennan City Channel.

### April

April 16 – Season 6 Episode 9 of The Powerpuff Girls, Cop Out, premieres on Brennan City Channel.

April 20 – Season 19 Episode 6 of Apparent, In Control II, premieres on Brennan City Channel.

April 22 – Pablo Picasso is released.

April 28 – The season 6 finale of The Powerpuff Girls, Three Girls and a Monster, premieres on Brennan City Channel.

### May

May 14 – Season 19 Episode 7 of Apparent, Lucy's Plan, premieres on Brennan City Channel.

### June

June 5 – Season 19 Episode 8 of Apparent, In The Past, premieres on Brennan City Channel.

June 7 – Archaeology is released.

June 16 – Omnipotent is released.

June 22 – Season 19 Episode 9 of Apparent, Ronnie's New Son, premieres on Brennan City Channel.

June 24 – Pick Another Day is released.

June 27 – Ninety-Five is released.

### July

July 18 – The season 19 finale of Apparent, Lucy's Interest, premieres on Brennan City Channel.

### August

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### September

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### November

November 29 – The season 7 premiere of The Powerpuff Girls, Monkey See, Doggy Two, premieres on Brennan City Channel.

### December

December 6 – Ratchet & Clank: Before the Nexus is released.

December 18 – Season 7 Episode 2 of The Powerpuff Girls, Jewel of the Aisle, premieres on Brennan City Channel.

December 31 – Season 7 Episode 3 of The Powerpuff Girls, Super Zeroes, premieres on Brennan City Channel.

## Stats

* Most active month: June, with 6 notable events.
* Least active month: August and September, with no notable events.