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Born in 1988: Türkiye

This was Türkiye in 1988. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Türkiye like in 1988?

Here is what Türkiye was like in 1988. In cinemas, people watched “Polizei”. In the news: Plane crash near Seferihisar. 1988 was also the Year of the Earth Dragon, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1988.

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Films

  • Polizei · Şerif Gören · Kemal Sunal

On TV

  • Çarkıfelek (Wheel of Fortune) · TRT · Güner Ümit, Tarık Tarcan
  • Yaprak Dökümü (Falling Leaves) · TRT · Ayhan Önal
  • 7'den 77'ye (From 7 to 77) · TRT 1 · Barış Manço
  • Kuruluş "Osmancık" · TRT 1 · Yücel Çakmaklı

Cartoons

  • Woody Woodpecker · On TRT 1
  • Tom and Jerry · On TRT 1
  • The Smurfs · On TRT 1
  • Boğaç Han · Derviş Pasin · animated film

Cars

  • Renault 12 · Oyak-Renault
  • Tofaş Şahin, Doğan and Kartal · Tofaş
  • Tofaş Serçe · Tofaş
  • Renault 9 and Broadway · Oyak-Renault

Snacks and ice creams

  • Elvan Gazoz · Has Gıda
  • Dandy chewing gum · Dandy Sakız ve Şekerleme

Phones and gadgets

  • The phone line boom · PTT
  • Longer phone numbers · PTT
  • The atari salonu · Arcades

Fashion

  • Foreign brands arrive · Jeans
  • Vakkorama · Youth fashion
  • Evening couture · Cemil İpekçi

Sports

  • Beşiktaş win the Turkish Cup · Turkish Cup 1988–89
  • Fenerbahçe are league champions · 1988–89 Turkish First League (1.Lig)
  • 2 Olympic medals for Turkey in Seoul · 1988 Summer Olympics: 1 gold, 1 silver
  • Naim Süleymanoğlu wins Olympic gold · Weightlifting, men's 60 kg – Seoul 1988 (1988-09-20)

In the news

  • Plane crash near Seferihisar (1988-01-02)
  • No more smoking on domestic flights (1988-01-28)
  • New 20,000 lira banknotes (1988-05-09)
  • Shots fired at Prime Minister Özal (1988-06-18)
  • Landslide in Maçka (1988-06-23)
  • Second Bosphorus bridge opens (1988-07-03)
  • Sarp border gate to the USSR opens (1988-08-31)
  • Naim Süleymanoğlu wins Olympic gold (1988-09-20)

1988: the Year of the Earth Dragon

People born from about 4 February 1988 to 3 February 1989 share the Dragon as their year animal, with the Earth element: confidence and ambition with steadiness and care. Those born earlier in January belong to the Fire Rabbit year.

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Frequently asked questions

What was Türkiye like in 1988?

Here is what Türkiye was like in 1988. In cinemas, people watched “Polizei”. In the news: Plane crash near Seferihisar. 1988 was also the Year of the Earth Dragon, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1988.

What animal year was 1988?

1988 was the Year of the Earth Dragon, from about 4 February 1988 to 3 February 1989. People born in January 1988 belong to the Fire Rabbit year.

How old is someone born in 1988?

Someone born in 1988 turns 38 in 2026.

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Last updated October 27, 2026