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1988 in Michigan

Events from the year 1988 in Michigan.

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Top Michigan news stories

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The Associated Press (AP) selected the top stories in Michigan for 1988 as follows:

  1. State ban on Medicaid funding for abortion.
  2. A drought led Gov. Blanchard to impose a statewide ban on outdoor burning, fireworks and cigarette smoking.
  3. Presidential politics, including Pat Robertson's popularity, Jesse Jackson's victory in the Michigan caucus, and Michael Dukakis losing the state
  4. (tie) The creation of the Michigan Education Trust
  5. (tie) Debate over changes in school financing.
  6. Medical waste on state beaches.
  7. The joint operating agreement between The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press.
  8. The trial and conviction of Alberta Easter and her three sons for the murder of three Inkster police officers.
  9. (tie) Crack cocaine, including firebombings of crackhouses and trials of Richard "White Boy Rick" Wershe and the Chambers Brothers drug ring.
  10. (tie) The surrender of Vincent Loonsfoot who was accused of killing four members of his wife's family on an Indian reservation near Escanaba.

The AP also selected the state's top sports stories as follows:

  1. The Detroit Pistons taking the Lakers to seven games in the NBA finals.
  2. Michigan State's victory over USC in the 1988 Rose Bowl.
  3. The Detroit Red Wings advancing the Stanley Cup semifinals.
  4. Kirk Gibson's signing as a free agent with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
  5. The Detroit Tigers finishing in second place in the American League East.
  6. The Detroit Lions' firing of Darryl Rogers and replacing him with Wayne Fontes.
  7. Flint native Jim Abbott leading the US baseball team in the 1988 Summer Olympics.
  8. The 1988 Michigan football winning the Big Ten championship and earning a berth in the 1989 Rose Bowl.
  9. Steve Yzerman emerging as a star with a 50-goal season.
  10. The Red Wings' suspension of Bob Probert and Petr Klíma

Office holders

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State office holders

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Gov. Blanchard

Mayors of major cities

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Federal office holders

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Sen. Riegle
 
Sen. Levin

Population

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In the 1980 United States census, Michigan was recorded as having a population of 9,259,000 persons, ranking as the eighth most populous state in the country. By 1990, the state's population had grown only marginally by 0.4% to 9,259,000 persons.

Cities

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The following is a list of cities in Michigan with a population of at least 50,000 based on 1980 U.S. Census data. Historic census data from 1970 and 1990 is included to reflect trends in population increases or decreases. Cities that are part of the Detroit metropolitan area are shaded in tan.

1980
Rank 		City County 1970 Pop. 1980 Pop. 1990 Pop. Change 1980-90
1 Detroit Wayne 1,514,063 1,203,368 1,027,974 −14.6%  
2 Grand Rapids Kent 197,649 181,843 189,126 4.0%  
3 Warren Macomb 179,260 161,134 144,864 −10.1%  
4 Flint Genesee 193,317 159,611 140,761 −11.8%  
5 Lansing Ingham 131,403 130,414 127,321 −2.4%  
6 Sterling Heights Macomb 61,365 108,999 117,810 8.1%  
7 Ann Arbor Washtenaw 100,035 107,969 109,592 1.5%  
8 Livonia Wayne 110,109 104,814 100,850 −3.8%  
9 Dearborn Wayne 104,199 90,660 89,286 −1.5% 
10 Westland Wayne 86,749 84,603 84,724 0.1%  
11 Kalamazoo Kalamazoo 85,555 79,722 80,277 0.7%  
12 Taylor Wayne 70,020 77,568 70,811 −8.7%  
13 Saginaw Saginaw 91,849 77,508 69,512 −10.3%  
14 Pontiac Oakland 85,279 76,715 71,166 −7.2%  
15 St. Clair Shores Macomb 88,093 76,210 68,107 −10.6%  
16 Southfield Oakland 69,298 75,608 75,745 0.2%  
17 Royal Oak Oakland 86,238 70,893 65,410 −7.7%  
18 Dearborn Heights Wayne 80,069 67,706 60,838 −10.1%  
19 Troy Oakland 39,419 67,102 72,884 8.6%  
20 Wyoming Kent 56,560 59,616 63,891 7.2%  
21 Farmington Hills Oakland -- 58,056 74,611 28.5%  
22 Roseville Macomb 60,529 54,311 51,412 −5.3%  
23 East Lansing Ingham 47,540 51,392 50,677 −1.4%  

Counties

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The following is a list of counties in Michigan with populations of at least 100,000 based on 1980 U.S. Census data. Historic census data from 1970 and 1990 are included to reflect trends in population increases or decreases. Counties that are part of the Detroit metropolitan area are shaded in tan.

1980
Rank 		County Largest city 1970 Pop. 1980 Pop. 1990 Pop. Change 1980-90
1 Wayne Detroit 2,666,751 2,337,891 2,111,687 −9.7%  
2 Oakland Pontiac 907,871 1,011,793 1,083,592 7.1%  
3 Macomb Warren 625,309 694,600 717,400 3.3%  
4 Genesee Flint 444,341 450,449 430,459 −4.4%  
5 Kent Grand Rapids 411,044 444,506 500,631 12.6%  
6 Ingham Lansing 261,039 275,520 281,912 2.3%  
7 Washtenaw Ann Arbor 234,103 264,748 282,937 6.9%  
8 Saginaw Saginaw 219,743 228,059 211,946 −7.1%  
9 Kalamazoo Kalamazoo 201,550 212,378 223,411 5.2%  
10 Berrien Benton Harbor 163,875 171,276 161,378 −5.8%  
11 Muskegon Muskegon 157,426 157,589 158,983 0.9%  
12 Ottawa Holland 128,181 157,174 187,768 19.5%  
13 Jackson Jackson 143,274 151,495 149,756 −1.1%  
14 Calhoun Battle Creek 141,963 141,557 135,982 −3.9%  
15 St. Clair Port Huron 120,175 138,802 145,607 4.9%  
16 Monroe Monroe 118,479 134,659 133,600 −0.8%  
17 Bay Bay City 117,339 119,881 111,723 −6.8%  
18 Livingston Howell 58,967 100,289 115,645 15.3%  

Sports

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Music and culture

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Chronology of events

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February

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December

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Births

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  • April 27 - Lizzo, recording artist, in Detroit
  • May 25 - Lee Chatfield, Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives (2019 - )
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Deaths

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See also

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References

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