November 6th, 1988, fell on a Sunday. It was day 311 of 1988. The decade was the 1980s.
31 years, 11 months and 20 days have passed since November 6th, 1988.
Born On This Date
People who were born on this exact date:
Born on this exact date: Emma Stone: Actress.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on November 6th, 1988:
United States: A Groovy Kind Of Love - Phil Collins
United Kingdom: Orinoco Flow - Enya
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "They Live" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is November 6th, 1988 and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. In America, the song A Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Orinoco Flow by Enya is the number one hit song.
Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States and the movie They Live is at the top of the Box Office. 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.
People are watching popular TV shows such as "Dallas", "Cheers", "Sherlock Holmes" and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Missile Command", "Tetris", "Mega Man" and "Gain Ground". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Care Bears", "DuckTales", "Fireman Sam" and "Roseanne".
Popular toys include the likes of "Water Ring Toss", "Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards)", "Sylvanian Families" 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 November 6th, 1988.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rain Man
"Rain Man" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1988.
Straight Outta Compton
West Coast Gangsta Rap is beginning to take off after NWA release their album "Straight Outta Compton" on the 8th of August, 1988.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
31 years, 11 months and 20 days have passed since November 6th, 1988.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 44 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 November 6th, 1988, will be 31 years of age.
People born in 1988 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 594777600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around November 6th, 1988:
November 18th, 1988: The animated movie The Land Before Time (1988) is released in movie theaters.
November 19th, 1988: 9-year-old Michaela Garecht is abducted in Hayward, California.
December 2nd, 1988: The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) is released.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 6th, 1988, will have the star sign Scorpio.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Libra.
Zodiac Element: Water.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1988 was the year of the Dragon (Yang Earth).
Native American Zodiac: November 6th, 1988 falls under the Snake.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Roseanne - Comedy TV show about a working class family called the Conners.
The Wonder Years - A TV show that was set in the late sixties.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Animated series about a team of four teenage turtles.
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Starring Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean‑Luc Picard.
Full House - Sitcom about a widowed man who looks after his three daughters.
21 Jump Street - TV series starring Johnny Depp.
Married... with Children - Comedy series starring Ed O'Neill as Al Bundy.
Matlock - Legal drama starring Andy Griffith.
ALF - About an alien called ALF.
The Equalizer - About a retired secret agent called Robert McCall.
The Golden Girls - Television series about four mature women who live together in Miami, Florida.
ThunderCats - Animated series based on a group of half-human half-cat aliens.
1988 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1988.
"Roseanne" - "Garfield and Friends" - "Count Duckula" - "The Wonder Years" - "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" - "Fireman Sam" - "Full House" - "DuckTales" - "Adventures of the Little Koala" - "21 Jump Street" - "Married... with Children" - "ALF" - "The Real Ghostbusters" - "The Flintstone Kids" - "Pingu" - "Jem and the Holograms" - "Growing Pains" - "The Care Bears" - "ThunderCats" - "Thomas the Tank Engine" - "The Cosby Show" - "Muppet Babies" - "Alvin and the Chipmunks" - "Danger Mouse" - "The Smurfs" - "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" - "The Bugs Bunny Show"
1988 - Toys & Games
Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1988:
Jenga
Micro Machines
Hot Looks (fashion model dolls)
Popples
Sylvanian Families
Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards)
Pogo ball / Lolo ball
Transformers
Pound Puppies
My Little Pony (figures)
Commodore 64
Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
Big wheel (tricycle)
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Water Ring Toss
Easy-Bake Oven
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 6th of November:
Dublin, Ireland: It was 10.9 degrees Celsius. It rained a bit (mist or a shower or two). It was a cloudy day.
New York, USA: Temperature: 47.2 degrees Fahrenheit. 8.44 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 15.49cm.
London, England: Temperature: 5.33 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported.
US President
Who was the US President on this particular date?
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on November 6th, 1988.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on November 6th, 1988 was probably conceived around the 28th of January, 1988. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 6th, 1988 is the 16th of August, 1989. (Rough Estimate).
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Super Mario Bros. 3 - Platform video game that was published on the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Gain Ground - Action-strategy arcade game.
Altered Beast - Beat 'em up arcade game.
Final Fantasy - The first game in the Final Fantasy series.
Mega Man - A platform game that was developed by Capcom.
Maniac Mansion
- Graphic adventure game.
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar - Role-playing game.
Tetris - Tile-matching puzzle video game.
Duck Hunt - Light gun shooter game.
Missile Command - Arcade game developed by Atari.
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about November 6th, 1988.
11,677 days have passed since this date.
1,008,892,800 seconds have passed since the November 6th, 1988.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,177,041,600 times.
Since November 6th, 1988, earth has travelled approximately 520,588,684,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 168,148,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 86,764,781 steps. That's about 38,562 miles!
Since this date, 12,106,714 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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