27th of December, 1988

The 27th of December, 1988, fell on a Tuesday. Day 362 of 1988. Decade: 1980s.

Born On This Date

People who were born on this exact date:

Born on this exact date: Hayley Williams: Singer.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 27th of December, 1988:

United States: Every Rose Has Its Thorn - Poison
United Kingdom: Mistletoe And Wine - Cliff Richard

Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

The movie "Twins" was at the top of the box office on this date.

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 27th of December, 1988.

Late 1980s fashion.
During this period, the mini skirt became extremely popular. Shoulder pads became increasingly smaller. Popular clothing included reversible inside-out coats, bright-colored shoes with thin heels, berets, lacy gloves, rugby sweatshirts, sweater dresses, jumpsuits, capri leggings, bike shorts and skirts worn with leggings. Colors included neon hues, plum, gold, and bright wines.
The Endangered Earth.
"The Endangered Earth" was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1988. The piece highlighted humanity's carelessness towards nature, pollution and the depletion of the ozone layer.
1988 in movies.
Movies released in 1988 included Rain Man, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Coming to America, Big, Twins, Crocodile Dundee II, Die Hard, Beetlejuice, The Land Before Time and Bloodsport.
1988 in music.
Popular music artists in 1988 included George Michael, INXS, George Harrison, Rick Astley, Guns N' Roses, Whitney Houston, Belinda Carlisle, Tiffany and Breathe.
Straight Outta Compton
West Coast Gangsta Rap is beginning to take off after NWA release their album "Straight Outta Compton" on the 8th of August, 1988.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 27th of December:

27th of December, 1966: Bill Goldberg: Wrestler.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

30 years, 11 months and 13 days have passed since the 27th of December, 1988.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 52 of 1988.
Leap Year: 1988 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
Age: Anyone born on the 27th of December, 1988, will be 30 years of age.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 599184000.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 27th of December, 1988:

2nd of December, 1988: The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) is released.
9th of December, 1988: The film Mississippi Burning (1988) is released.
9th of December, 1988: The movie Twins (1988) is released.
16th of December, 1988: Rain Man (1988) is released in cinemas.
21st of December, 1988: Pan Am Flight 103 is blown up by terrorists as it flies over Lockerbie in Scotland. 270 people are killed.
22nd of December, 1988: Trade union leader and environmentalist, Chico Mendes, is assassinated in Xapuri, Brazil.
20th of January, 1989: George H. W. Bush is inaugerated as the 41st President of the United States.
24th of January, 1989: Serial killer Ted Bundy is executed.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 27th of December, 1988, will have the star sign Capricorn.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1988 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
Native American Zodiac: The 27th of December, 1988 falls under the Goose.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.

Weather

Weather information for the 27th of December, 1988:

Dublin, Ireland: It was 13.2 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a windy day. There were 3 hours of sunshine.
New York, USA: Temperature: 32.5 degrees Fahrenheit. 0.28 degrees Celsius. Snow was reported. Rain fell. Precipitation: 2.03cm.
London, England: Temperature: 9.78 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 2.03cm.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on the 27th of December, 1988.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on the 27th of December, 1988 was probably conceived around the 19th of March, 1988. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 27th of December, 1988 is the 6th of October, 1989. (Rough Estimate).

27th of December

Events that have occurred on the 27th of December:

27th of December, 1978: The Constitution of Spain is approved in a referendum, officially ending 40 years of military dictatorship.
27th of December, 1985: 19 people are killed in the Rome and Vienna airport attacks.
27th of December, 1997: Prominent Ulster loyalist Billy Wright is killed by INLA inmates in the Maze prison in Northern Ireland.
27th of December, 2007: Benazir Bhutto is assassinated after returning to Pakistan.

Television

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

Roseanne - Comedy TV show about a working class family called the Conners.
The Wonder Years - A TV show that was set in the late sixties.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Animated series about a team of four teenage turtles.
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Starring Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean?Luc Picard.
Full House - Sitcom about a widowed man who looks after his three daughters.
21 Jump Street - TV series starring Johnny Depp.
Married... with Children - Comedy series starring Ed O'Neill as Al Bundy.
Matlock - Legal drama starring Andy Griffith.
ALF - About an alien called ALF.
The Equalizer - About a retired secret agent called Robert McCall.

Computer Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

Mega Man 2 - Second installment in the Mega Man series. Released on the NES.
Super Mario Bros. 3 - Platform video game that was published on the Nintendo Entertainment System.

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 27th of December, 1988.

11,304 days have passed since this date.
976,665,600 seconds have passed since the 27th of December, 1988.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,139,443,200 times.
Since the 27th of December, 1988, earth has travelled approximately 503,959,449,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 162,777,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 83,993,242 steps. That's about 37,330 miles!
Since this date, 11,719,987 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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