January 1, 1988, was a Friday. It was 36 years, 10 months, and 23 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 1, 1988:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Three Men and a Baby" was at the top of the box office on January 1, 1988.
New Year's Day 1988 occurred 13,477 days ago. Approximately 449 months have passed. It was the 1st day of 1988, in week 53. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on January 1, 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. The Earth has experienced 150 seasons of weather since then.
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Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is January 1, 1988, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It's New Year's Day, the official start of the year 1988. A lot of people are relaxing at home. Some are nursing hangovers from the night before.
In America, the song "Faith" by George Michael is at the top of the singles charts, while "Always On My Mind" by Pet Shop Boys 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 "Punky Brewster", "Matlock", "Full House", and "Star Trek: The Next Generation". 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 "Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar", "Metroid", "Street Fighter", and "Mega Man". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Thomas the Tank Engine", "Pingu", "Adventures of the Little Koala", and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles".
Children are playing with toys such as Dungeons & Dragons, Fisher-Price Little People (Farm), Turnin' Turbo Dashboard, and Hot Looks (fashion model dolls).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 1, 1988.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 1, 1988.
Photographs of late 1980s fashion and hairstyles.
Television shows that people were watching in January 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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in January 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 1, 1994, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 1.
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National holidays and famous events that fall on January 1:
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on January 1, 1988.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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