Historical figures in 1988
The atlas holds 20 people and 46 moments here, in 1988. The most recorded lives are Ronald Reagan, Ayrton Senna and Kurt Cobain. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Musicians and Composers.
Notable people
Ronald Reagan
in 1988
6 moments here
American broadcaster, actor, labor leader, governor of California, and 40th president of the United States.…
Ayrton Senna
in 1988
5 moments here
Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna da Silva was a three-time Formula One World Drivers’ Champion.…
Kurt Cobain
in 1988
4 moments here
American singer, guitarist, songwriter, and founding member of Nirvana. This chronology maps documented residences, recording sessions, performances,…
George Michael
in 1988
4 moments here
English singer-songwriter and record producer, born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in East Finchley, England.…
Nelson Mandela
in 1988
3 moments here
South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, lawyer and statesman. Mandela helped lead the African National Congress, co-founded its armed wing,…
Mikhail Gorbachev
in 1988
3 moments here
Soviet and Russian politician who led the Soviet Union from 1985 until its dissolution in 1991.…
Whitney Houston
in 1988
3 moments here
American singer, actress, producer, and cultural icon known for recordings including “I Will Always Love You,” major world tours, film roles, and…
Margaret Thatcher
in 1988
2 moments here
British stateswoman Margaret Hilda Thatcher (née Roberts) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990, the first woman to hold the…
Tupac Shakur
in 1988
2 moments here
American rapper, actor, poet, and political activist, also known as 2Pac and Makaveli. His documented life included childhood in New York City and…
Liu Xiaobo
in 1988
2 moments here
Chinese literary critic, writer, professor, human-rights activist, and 2010 Nobel Peace Prize laureate.…
Corazon Aquino
in 1988
2 moments here
María Corazón Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino was a Filipino political leader and president of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992.…
Raisa Gorbacheva
in 1988
2 moments here
Soviet and Russian activist, philanthropist, lecturer, and public figure; wife of Mikhail Gorbachev.…
Elizabeth II
in 1988
1 moment here
Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death.…
Steve Jobs
in 1988
1 moment here
Steven Paul Jobs was an American entrepreneur, inventor, and executive who co-founded Apple, founded NeXT, and led Pixar.…
Pope John Paul II
in 1988
1 moment here
Karol Józef Wojtyła (1920–2005), Pope John Paul II from 1978, was a Polish Catholic priest, bishop, cardinal, and pope.…
Mother Teresa
in 1988
1 moment here
Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, known as Mother Teresa or Saint Teresa of Calcutta, was an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun.…
Robin Williams
in 1988
1 moment here
Robin McLaurin Williams was an American actor and comedian, born in Chicago and raised in Illinois, Michigan, and California.…
Doris Lessing
in 1988
1 moment here
British novelist Doris May Lessing was born in Kermanshah, Iran, grew up in Southern Rhodesia, and moved to London in 1949.…
Nadine Gordimer
in 1988
1 moment here
South African novelist, short-story writer, and anti-apartheid activist whose work examined apartheid, race, power, and moral responsibility.…
Li Keqiang
in 1988
1 moment here
Chinese politician and economist who rose from rural labour in Anhui through the Communist Youth League, led Henan and Liaoning, served as vice…
Moments
- 1988 Return visit to Zimbabwe Doris Lessing
- 1988 First Reciprocal Studio session Kurt Cobain
- 1988 Tacoma performance as Ted Ed Fred Kurt Cobain
- 1988 Economics graduate studies at Peking University Li Keqiang
- 1988 Earthquake-relief visit to Armenia Mother Teresa
- 1988 Address to the European Parliament Pope John Paul II
- 1988 Waiting for Godot at Lincoln Center Robin Williams
- 1988 Attendance at Tamalpais High School Tupac Shakur
- 1988 Move to Marin City Tupac Shakur
- 1988 Brit Award appearance George Michael
- 1988 Faith Tour opening night George Michael
- 1988 Meets de la Madrid in Mazatlán Ronald Reagan
- 1988 State visit to Yugoslavia Mikhail Gorbachev
- 1988 Attends Brussels NATO summit Ronald Reagan
- 1988 State visit to Thailand Corazon Aquino
- 1988 First Seattle gig Kurt Cobain
- 1988 Sub Pop Sunday performance Kurt Cobain
- 1988 San Marino Grand Prix victory Ayrton Senna
- 1988 Kremlin reception for Reagan visit Raisa Gorbacheva
- 1988 Attends Moscow summit Ronald Reagan
- 1988 Stops in Helsinki Ronald Reagan
- 1988 Canadian Grand Prix victory Ayrton Senna
- 1988 Nelson Mandela birthday tribute George Michael
- 1988 Doctorate and lectureship at Beijing Normal University Liu Xiaobo
- 1988 Attends Toronto economic summit Ronald Reagan
- 1988 Meets leaders in London Ronald Reagan
- 1988 Nelson Mandela birthday tribute Whitney Houston
- 1988 British Grand Prix victory Ayrton Senna
- 1988 State visit to Poland Mikhail Gorbachev
- 1988 Wawel Castle appearance Raisa Gorbacheva
- 1988 Hungarian Grand Prix victory Ayrton Senna
- 1988 State visit to Brunei Corazon Aquino
- 1988 Faith Tour duet with Aretha Franklin George Michael
- 1988 Visiting scholar at the University of Oslo Liu Xiaobo
- 1988 Continues treatment at Constantiaberg Nelson Mandela
- 1988 Diagnosed at Tygerberg Hospital Nelson Mandela
- 1988 United Negro College Fund benefit Whitney Houston
- 1988 Bruges speech Margaret Thatcher
- 1988 Royal Society climate speech Margaret Thatcher
- 1988 Japanese Grand Prix victory and first title Ayrton Senna
- 1988 State visit to Madrid Elizabeth II
- 1988 NeXT Computer launch Steve Jobs
- 1988 Perth Telethon performance Whitney Houston
- 1988 Governors Island Summit Mikhail Gorbachev
- 1988 Testimony in the Delmas Treason Trial Nadine Gordimer
- 1988 Moved to Victor Verster Prison Nelson Mandela