September 8, 1988, was a Thursday. It was 36 years, 2 months, and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
What happened on September 8, 1988?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 8, 1988:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master" was at the top of the box office on September 8, 1988.
This date was 13,223 days ago. Approximately 441 months have passed. It was the 252nd day of 1988, in week 36. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 36 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1988 had 366 days because it was a leap year. The Earth has experienced 147 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Thursday, September 8, 1988. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves.
In the United States, Labor Day of 1988 has recently come and passed. To many, this means that the summer is officially over. In America, the song "Monkey" by George Michael is at the top of the singles charts, while "The Only Way Is Up" by Yazz is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master is at the top of the box office.
Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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 Roy Orbison, Sugar Ray Robinson, Ruhollah Khomeini, and Mel Blanc would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Dynasty", "Who's the Boss?", "The Golden Girls", and "Matlock". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Missile Command", "Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar", "Paperboy", and "Platoon".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Danger Mouse", "Alvin and the Chipmunks", "BraveStarr", and "The Wonder Years". Popular toys at the moment include Dungeons & Dragons, Speak & Spell, Pound Puppies, and Fluppy Dogs.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 8, 1988.
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The following TV shows were popular in September 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1988:
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Popular video games that people were playing in September 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 September 8, 1994, instead.
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Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on September 8, 1988.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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