8 August 1988 August 7, 2016 Author: Staff The pro-democracy “8888 Uprising” occurs in Burma Famous Words of Inspiration..."Hope is itself a species of happiness, and, perhaps, the chief happiness which this world affords: but, like all other pleasures immoderately enjoyed, the excesses of hope must be expiated by pain; and expectations improperly indulged must end in disappointment." Samuel Johnson — Click here for more from Samuel Johnson Related posts: 8 August 1988 8 August 1988 20 August 1988 20 August 1988 28 August 1988 20 August 1988 18 January 1943 12 December 1988 16 March 1988 21 December 1988 Categories: History Tags: 1988, 8 August