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January 29, 1988

January 29, 1988, was a Friday. It was 36 years, 9 months, and 23 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

Song charts

Popular songs

On January 29, 1988, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson
  • United Kingdom: "Heaven Is A Place On Earth" by Belinda Carlisle

The music charts on January 29, 1988

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
  • Need You Tonight - INXS
  • Could've Been - Tiffany
  • Got My Mind Set On You - George Harrison
  • Hazy Shade Of Winter - The Bangles
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Three Men and a Baby

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Three Men and a Baby".

Facts

This date occurred 13,446 days ago. Approximately 448 months have passed. It was the 29th day of 1988, in week 04. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on January 29, 1988, are now 36 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1988 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. 149 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to January 29, 1988

Let's go back to the eighties.

The date is January 29, 1988, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

In America, the song "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson is at the top of the singles charts, while "Heaven Is A Place On Earth" by Belinda Carlisle is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Three Men and a Baby is at the top of the box office. Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Only Fools and Horses", "Miami Vice", "Murder, She Wrote", and "Married... with Children". In fashion, women are 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.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Heather O'Rourke, Andy Gibb, Judith Barsi, and Anne Ramsey would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Contra", "Double Dragon", "Metroid", and "Top Gun". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Adventures of the Gummi Bears", "Growing Pains", "The Real Ghostbusters", and "Full House".

Children are playing with toys such as Transformers, Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards), the Nintendo Entertainment System, and Boglins (hand puppets).

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 29, 1988, will have the star sign Aquarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1988 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 2.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 29, 1988 falls under the Otter.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
  • Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 29, 1988.

  • 1988 in music.

    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.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1988?

    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 movies.

    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.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    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.
  • Rain Man.

    Rain Man

    "Rain Man" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1988.
  • The Endangered Earth.

    The Endangered Earth

    "The Endangered Earth" was named Time Person of the Year in 1988. The piece highlighted humanity's carelessness towards nature, pollution, and the depletion of the ozone layer.
  • Bobby McFerrin - "Don't Worry, Be Happy"

    Bobby McFerrin - "Don't Worry, Be Happy"

    The song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin won a Grammy for 1988's Song of the Year.
  • The Scrunchie is becoming fashionable.

    The Scrunchie is becoming fashionable

    A new elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie" became fashionable in the late 1980s.
  • Late 1980s fashion.

    Late 1980s fashion

    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.
  • People are buying waterbeds.

    People are buying waterbeds

    Waterbeds became a huge fad during the late 1980s. Although they were invented in the 1970s, they didn't reach their heyday until the 1980s. In 1986 and 1987, nearly a quarter of all beds sold were filled with water.
  • VCRs have become a common household item.

    VCRs have become a common household item

    VCRs became a common household item in the mid-1980s. By that stage, prices had started to drop. This device gave people the ability to play VCR tapes and record TV programs and movies.
  • The Nintendo Entertainment System.

    The Nintendo Entertainment System

    During the second half of the 1980s, the Nintendo Entertainment System became one of the most popular video game consoles in the world. Releases for the NES included Duck Hunt, The Legend of Zelda, and Super Mario Bros.
  • The Commodore 64.

    The Commodore 64

    The Commodore 64 was dominating the home computer market.
  • Iran-Iraq War.

    Iran-Iraq War

    Between September 1980 and August 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
  • Computers are replacing typewriters.

    Computers are replacing typewriters

    Desktop computers were beginning to replace typewriters in offices.
  • TV remotes.

    TV remotes

    Although TV remotes existed, many homes didn't have one. Infrared technology was still relatively new.
  • Wallpaper.

    Wallpaper

    Wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 29, 1988.

  • January 5, 1988: Former NBA player Pete Maravich dies from an undetected heart defect at the age of 40.
  • January 10, 1988: NFL legend Walter Payton plays his final game.
  • January 16, 1988: Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer murders 14-year-old James Edward Doxtator.
  • January 17, 1988:
    • The first episode of Australian soap opera Home and Away is aired.
    • "The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" premieres on the Disney Channel.
  • This date: January 29, 1988
  • January 31, 1988:
    • The first episode of "The Wonder Years" is aired.
    • Super Bowl XXII: The Washington Redskins defeat the Denver Broncos by 42-10 at the Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California.
  • February 1, 1988:
    • American child actress Heather O'Rourke dies from medical complications at the age of 12.
    • Michael Jackson publishes his autobiography "Moonwalk".
  • February 5, 1988: Soccer: English clubs are banned from European football for the fourth season in a row.
  • February 7, 1988: Boxer Mike Tyson and and actress Robin Givens are married.
  • February 9, 1988: Two people are killed when a violent storm hits Ireland.
  • February 26, 1988: The movie Hairspray (1988) is released.

Late 1980s fashion

Photographs of late 1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Late 1980s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in January 1988

In January 1988, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from January 1988.

Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Full House
Full House
My Two Dads
My Two Dads
21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
Married... with Children
Married... with Children
Matlock
Matlock
MacGyver
MacGyver
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
Moonlighting
Moonlighting
Charles in Charge
Charles in Charge
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote

Cars in 1988

1988 saw the introduction of cars such as the Buick Reatta, the Ford Probe, the Opel Vectra, the Honda Concerto, the Audi V8, and the Volkswagen Passat B3.

Cars in 1988.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in January 1988

If you were a kid on January 29, 1988, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
The World of David the Gnome
The World of David the Gnome
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Fireman Sam
Fireman Sam
Full House
Full House
DuckTales
DuckTales
BraveStarr
BraveStarr
Adventures of the Little Koala
Adventures of the Little Koala
21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
Married... with Children
Married... with Children
Dennis the Menace
Dennis the Menace
Toys

Toys in 1988

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

The Ghostbusters Proton Pack
The Ghostbusters Proton Pack
Koosh Ball
Koosh Ball
Boglins (hand puppets)
Boglins (hand puppets)
Jenga
Jenga
Micro Machines
Micro Machines
Hot Looks (fashion model dolls)
Hot Looks (fashion model dolls)
Popples
Popples
Fluppy Dogs
Fluppy Dogs
Laser Tag
Laser Tag
The Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System
Sylvanian Families
Sylvanian Families
Mr Frosty
Mr Frosty
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in January 1988.

Metal Gear 1988
Metal Gear
Final Fantasy 1987
Final Fantasy
Mega Man 1987
Mega Man
Maniac Mansion
 1987
Maniac Mansion
Platoon 1987
Platoon
Top Gun 1987
Top Gun
Street Fighter 1987
Street Fighter
Metroid 1987
Metroid
Punch-Out!! 1987
Punch-Out!!
Double Dragon 1987
Double Dragon
Contra 1987
Contra
Paperboy 1986
Paperboy

Were you born on January 29, 1988?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1988.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out January 29, 1994, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 29.

Tom Selleck

Tom Selleck

Actor
Born on January 29, 1945
He turned 43 on this day in 1988.

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey

Talk show host
Born on January 29, 1954
She turned 34 on this day in 1988.

Gia Carangi

Gia Carangi

Supermodel Deceased
Born on January 29, 1960
She was not alive on this date.

Heather Graham

Heather Graham

Actress
Born on January 29, 1970
She turned 18 on this day in 1988.

USA

US President

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on January 29, 1988.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on January 29, 1988 was most likely conceived around May 8, 1987.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 29, 1988 is close to October 21, 1988.

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Stats for January 29, 1988

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 29, 1988:

  • 13,446 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,920 weeks have passed.
  • 1,161,734,400 seconds have passed since January 29, 1988.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,355,356,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 599,454,950,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 193,622,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 99,909,158 steps. That's roughly 44,404 miles.
  • 13,940,813 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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