1988

The following events occured in the year 1988:

Events

 * Neville Longbottom is accidentally dropped from an upstairs window by his Great Uncle Algie. When he bounces instead of falling to his death, it proves he is not a Squib.
 * Charlie Weasley is made a prefect.

Real-world events

 * The Iran-Iraq war ends.
 * Benazir Bhutto becomes President of Pakistan.

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 * align="center" colspan=1 | Years 1985 1986 1987 - 1988 - 1989 1990 1991
 * align="center" colspan=1 | Years 1985 1986 1987 - 1988 - 1989 1990 1991