This page is designed to make us all feel just that much older!!! The world has changed so much in the last 20 years. Here are some facts that were gathered surrounding our year 1988.
*A gallon of gas cost approximately $.91. *A 'car phone' (in its own handy 'purse') cost around $788.00. *Crack cocaine first made its appearance in the US. *Coincidentally, Whitney Houston recorded 'The Greatest Love of All' in 1988. *1988 was the first year CDs outsold Albums. *98% of all households had at least 1 TV. *A first class stamp cost $.25. *The median household income was $27,225.00. *Rainman won the Oscar for Best Movie. |