Yeshiva University

Remember Senior Year?

1987-1988

The United States is caught up in a drama that unfolds on television as a young child, Jessica McClure, falls down a well in Midland, Texas, and is later rescued.

First Intifada begins in the Gaza Strip and West Bank.

The 1988 Winter Olympics are held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North and Vice Admiral John Poindexter are indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States in the Iran-Contra affair.

The Minnesota Twins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 in the World Series.

The Washington Redskins win against the Denver Broncos 42-10 in the Super Bowl.

The Last Emporer wins for Best Picture at the Academy Awards; Michael Douglas (Wall Street) and Cher (Moonstruck) win for Best Actor and Best Actress.

The Golden Girls and L.A. Law are the top shows on television and win several Emmys that year.

Paul Simon’s “Graceland” wins Record of the Year at the Grammys.