1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar.
| Date | Event(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| March 18 | Birth of Stephen Herczeg, storyboard artist. | |
| April 25 | Brith of Sara Paxton. | |
| June 2 | Brith of Awkwafina. | |
| September 26 | Birth of Kurt Snyder. | |
| December 24 | Birth of Leonard Robinson. | |