December 16, 1988, was a Friday. It was 36 years, 4 months, and 9 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
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These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 16, 1988:
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The movie "The Naked Gun" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 13,280 days ago. Approximately 443 months have passed. It was the 351st day of 1988, in week 50. The decade was the eighties. The end of 1988 was just 15 days away. People born on this day are currently 36 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1988 had 366 days because it was a leap year. We have gone through approximately 148 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Friday, December 16, 1988. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
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.", "Cheers", "Matlock", and "My Two Dads". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Duck Hunt", "Metroid", "Top Gun", and "Gain Ground".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Alvin and the Chipmunks", "Fireman Sam", "The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh", and "The Wonder Years". Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Cabbage Patch Kids, My Little Pony (figures), and Mr Frosty.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 16, 1988.
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TV audiences were watching the following shows on December 16, 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:
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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 16, 1994, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 16.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on December 16, 1988.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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