30 Years Ago: A Look Back at 1988 (Photos)

[douglas9]

Three decades ago, the Winter Olympics took place in Calgary and the Summer Olympics were held in Seoul, candidates Michael Dukakis and George Bush competed for the 1988 U.S. presidential election, the Soviet Union withdrew its troops from Afghanistan, NASA’s Space Shuttle program resumed launches following the 1986 Challenger disaster, a passenger aircraft was brought down by a terrorist bomb over Lockerbie, Scotland, and much more. Photographers were also busy documenting the lives of Donald Trump, Dolly Parton, Jim Henson, Brad Pitt, George Michael, Andre the Giant, Bruce Springsteen, and many others. Take a step into a visual time capsule now, for a brief look at the year 1988.


https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2018/07/30-years-ago-a-look-back-at-1988/566042/

[ADX]

1. Thanks for posting that, douglas9...

...nice to be reminded of simpler times. Who would've thought back then that we'd be in the cesspool we are today? Things weren't perfect 30 years ago but fucks sake, at least we weren't living in an alternative reality like we are now...

[zanana1]

2. Wow.

A piece like that makes me realize how old I am. It really took me back. I also watched some of the other videos from The Atlantic. They're very powerful; they let me escape for awhile.
Thank you for your post.

[Aristus]

3. The 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul were my all-time favorite Games.

Love every minute.

[mountain grammy]

4. And my daughter was born in October

Lost my mom a few days later.

[Rhiannon12866]

5. Thanks for posting! A historic collection!