What Happened on December 28, 1988

Historical Events

  • John Tarrant, 1st Australian born Zen teacher, receives Dharma Transmission
  • US 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals affirms Yonkers is guilty of racism
  • USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan

About December 28, 1988

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 4 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Every Rose Has Its Thorn - Poison
  • UK #1 Song: Mistletoe And Wine - Cliff Richard