Australian Bicentenary Australian Bicentenary The bicentenary of Australia was celebrated in 1988. It marked 200 years since the arrival of the First Fleet of British convict ships at Sydney in 1788. The bicentennial year marked Captain Arthur Phillip's arrival with the 11 ships of the First Fleet in Sydney Harbour in 1788, and the founding of the city of Sydney and the colony of New South Wales. 1988 is considered the official bicentenary year of the founding of Australia. The Australian Bicentenary was marked by pomp and ceremony across Australia to mark the anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet of
1988 in Brazilian football 1988 in Brazilian football The following article presents a summary of the 1988 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 87th season of competitive football in the country. Quarterfinals Semifinals Final The four worst placed teams in the first stage, which are Bangu, , and América-RJ, were relegated to the following year's second level. Final Stage Internacional-SP declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B champions. The two best placed teams in the final stage of the competition, which are Internacional-SP and , were promoted to the following year's first level. The worst placed team in each one of the