December 8, 1988, was a Thursday. It was 35 years, 11 months, and 15 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
What happened on December 8, 1988?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 8, 1988:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "The Naked Gun" was at the top of the box office on December 8, 1988.
This date was 13,134 days ago. Approximately 438 months have passed. It was the 343rd day of 1988, in week 49. The decade was the eighties. There were only 23 days left in the year. People born on this day are currently 35 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1988 had 366 days because it was a leap year. The Earth has experienced 146 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Thursday, December 8, 1988. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The Christmas season of 1988 has begun.
In America, the song "Baby I Love Your Way / Freebird Medley" by Will to Power is at the top of the singles charts, while "The First Time" by Robin Beck is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie The Naked Gun 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 Sugar Ray Robinson, Ruhollah Khomeini, Mel Blanc, and Paul C would all still be alive.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Dallas", "Dynasty", "Cheers", and "The Cosby Show". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Missile Command", "Double Dragon", "Platoon", and "RoboCop". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Jem and the Holograms", "Pingu", and "The World of David the Gnome".
Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Turnin' Turbo Dashboard, Transformers, and Laser Tag.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 8, 1988.
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Notable events that happened close to December 8, 1988.
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The following TV shows were popular in December 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:
Toys and games that were popular in 1988:
Popular video games that people were playing in December 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 December 8, 1994, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 8.
National holidays and famous events that fall on December 8:
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on December 8, 1988.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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