Year of the Three Emperors — the year 1888, in which Wilhelm I of Germany died in March, to be succeeded by his son Frederick III, who died in June, to be succeeded by his son Wilhelm II

Convention of Constantinople — 1888 convention

Abushiri Revolt — rebellion

Exposición Universal de Barcelona — world's Fair held in Barcelona, Spain in 1888

1888 civil unrest due to rumors in Korea

Last major conflict in the Hatfield-McCoy fued

1887 battle between the Ethiopian Empire and Mahdist Sudan

1888 United States presidential election — 26th quadrennial U.S. presidential election

1888 battle in the first Samoan Civil War