January 17th, 1988, fell on a Sunday. It was day 17 of 1988. The decade was the 1980s.
33 years, 3 months and 2 days have passed since January 17th, 1988.
On This Date
Events that occurred on January 17th, 1988:
The first episode of Australian soap opera Home and Away is aired.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 17th, 1988:
United States: So Emotional - Whitney Houston
United Kingdom: Always On My Mind - Pet Shop Boys
Movie Box Office
Which movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Three Men and a Baby" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is January 17th, 1988 and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
In America, the song So Emotional by Whitney Houston is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Always On My Mind by Pet Shop Boys is the number one hit song. Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States and the movie Three Men and a Baby is at the top of the Box Office.
In the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher is the current Prime Minister. In fashion, women are currently wearing sweater dresses, short skirts, small shoulder pads, animal print, long full wool coats and bulky sweaters. Meanwhile, men are wearing tracksuits, sweatshirts, Nike Air Jordan shoes and denim. It's 1988, so the airwaves are being dominated by music artists such as Phil Collins, Bobby McFerrin, the Pet Shop Boys, Belinda Carlisle and Rick Astley.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Dallas", "Sherlock Holmes" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tetris", "Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar", "Mega Man" and "Final Fantasy". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Danger Mouse", "Jem and the Holograms", "The Real Ghostbusters" and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles".
Popular toys include the likes of "Dungeons & Dragons", "Cabbage Patch Kids", "Big wheel (tricycle)" and "Hot Looks (fashion model dolls)".
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 January 17th, 1988.
Iran-Iraq War
Between the 22nd of September, 1980, and the 20th of August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
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.
Bobby McFerrin - "Don't Worry, Be Happy"
"Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin would go on to win a Grammy for 1988's Song of the Year.
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.
Rain Man
"Rain Man" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1988.
Who were the best football players in 1988?
In 1988, the best soccer players were Marco van Basten, Ruud Gullit, Diego Maradona, Frank Rijkaard, Oleksiy Mykhaylychenko, Ronald Koeman, Lothar Matthäus, Gianluca Vialli, Franco Baresi, Jürgen Klinsmann and Oleksandr Zavarov.
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.
Who were the best NBA players in 1988?
The best NBA players in 1988 were Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Akeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley and Larry Bird.
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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
33 years, 3 months and 2 days have passed since January 17th, 1988.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 02 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 January 17th, 1988, will be 33 years of age.
Dublin, Ireland: It was 7.1 degrees Celsius. It was a very wet day. It was a cloudy day.
New York, USA: Temperature: 45.4 degrees Fahrenheit. 7.44 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
London, England: Temperature: 1.17 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Precipitation: 0.25cm.
US President
Who was the US President on January 17th, 1988?
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on January 17th, 1988?
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland on this date?
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on January 17th, 1988 was probably conceived around the 9th of April, 1987. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 17th, 1988 is the 26th of October, 1988. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about January 17th, 1988.
12,147 days have passed since this date.
1,049,497,200 seconds have passed since the January 17th, 1988.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,224,413,400 times.
Since January 17th, 1988, earth has travelled approximately 541,540,555,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 174,916,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 90,256,759 steps. That's about 40,114 miles!
Since this date, 12,593,966 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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