Timeline: 1988 - The Olympics, Coming to America and Mike Tyson KOs

Weird History presents Timeline and the year 1988. In 1988, we would see one of the largest oil spills ever with the Exxon Valdez, the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, Mike Tyson, take one an undefeated opponent in one of the biggest boxing matches of the century and the release of Eddie Murphy's iconic "Coming to America." Check out Timeline 1988 for the news, sports, culture, and all that was weird. Weird History's Timeline: The 80s.