We had a Royal visit and a trip to Wembley.
We had lots of Comic Relief fun and lots of other charity initiatives.
Thanks to the Sunderland Echo archives, we can bring you reminders of them all.
Take a look and see how many of these scenes you remember.
1. Fun times in 1988
A Comic Relief fundraiser in February 1988 but can you spot someone you know? Photo: Sunderland Echo
2. A Royal welcome
Prince Charles was in Sunderland in July 1988 and here he is chatting to the crowds. Photo: Sunderland Echo
3. Cheers to this reminder
Strokes pub in 1988. Was it a favourite of yours? Photo: se
4. Helping the people of Africa
St Aidans pupils gave up eating for the day to raise £600 for the charity World Vision. Photo: Sunderland Echo