December 12, 1988, was a Monday. It was 35 years, 4 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
What happened on December 12, 1988?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 12, 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 this day.
This date was 12,911 days ago. Approximately 430 months have passed. It was the 347th day of 1988, in week 50. The decade was the eighties. The end of 1988 was just 19 days away. 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. We have gone through approximately 143 seasons of weather since this date.
Ready for a walk down memory lane?
It is Monday, December 12, 1988. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
The Christmas season of 1988 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio. In America, the song "Look Away" by Chicago is at the top of the singles charts, while "Mistletoe And Wine" by Cliff Richard 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 "Magnum, P.I.", "Who's the Boss?", "In the Heat of the Night", and "Roseanne". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tetris", "Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar", "Platoon", and "Final Fantasy".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Growing Pains", "The Real Ghostbusters", "ALF", and "Roseanne". Popular toys at the moment include My Little Pony (figures), Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards), Boglins (hand puppets), and the Ghostbusters Proton Pack.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 12, 1988.
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Notable events that happened close to December 12, 1988.
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TV audiences were watching the following shows on December 12, 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 12, 1994, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 12.
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Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on December 12, 1988.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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