October 11th, 1988, was a Tuesday. It was day 285 of 1988. The decade was the 1980s.
32 years, 9 months and 13 days have passed since October 11th, 1988.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.
What happened on October 11th, 1988?
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 11th, 1988.
The movie "Alien Nation" was at the top of the box office on October 11th, 1988.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane!
The date is October 11th, 1988 and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. The summer is long gone. Temperatures have started to become much cooler and the evenings are beginning to get darker.
Fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways and sidewalks and there's a fresh earthy scent in the ear. In America, the song Love Bites by Def Leppard is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Desire by U2 is the number one hit song.
Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States and the movie Alien Nation 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 "The Cosby Show", "MacGyver", "My Two Dads" and "Full House". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Duck Hunt", "Tetris", "Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar" and "Altered Beast".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "The Smurfs", "Jem and the Holograms", "Married... with Children" and "The Wonder Years". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Transformers, Pogo ball / Lolo ball, Hot Looks (fashion model dolls) and the Ghostbusters Proton Pack.
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West Coast Gangsta Rap was beginning to take off during this period. NWA released their popular album "Straight Outta Compton" on August 8th, 1988.
Popular music artists in 1988 included George Michael, INXS, George Harrison, Rick Astley, Guns N' Roses, Whitney Houston, Belinda Carlisle, Tiffany and Breathe.
The best NBA players in 1988 were Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Akeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley and Larry Bird.
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.
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" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1988.
"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.
The song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin won a Grammy for 1988's Song of the Year.
In the late 1980s, a new elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie" started to become fashionable.
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.
In the late 1980s, waterbeds reached their height in popularity. 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.
From the mid-80s onward, VCRs started to become a common household item. This device gave people the ability to play VCR tapes and record TV programs and movies.
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 the likes of Duck Hunt, The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario Bros.
The Commodore 64 dominated the home computer market during this period.
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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 from their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out October 11th, 1994 instead.
Celebrities, historical figures and other notable people who were born on October 11th.
Soccer player.
Born on October 11th, 1937
He turned 51 on this day in 1988.
Wrestler.
Born on October 11th, 1965
He turned 23 on this day in 1988.
Actor. Deceased
Born on October 11th, 1966
He turned 22 on this day in 1988.
Actress.
Born on October 11th, 1976
She turned 12 on this day in 1988.
Actress.
Born on October 11th, 1985
She turned 3 on this day in 1988.
Rapper.
Born on October 11th, 1992
She was born exactly 4 years after this date.
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Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on October 11th, 1988.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on October 11th, 1988.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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