December 24, 1988, was a Saturday. It was 35 years, 11 months, and 29 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
December 24, 1988 relates to a fictional event in a movie, book, game, or television series.
On December 24, 1988, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Twins".
Christmas Eve 1988 was 13,147 days ago. Approximately 438 months have passed. It was the 359th day of 1988, in week 51. The decade was the eighties. The start of 1989 was just 7 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. 146 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Saturday, December 24, 1988. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, shopping, playing video games, and watching sports.
It's Christmas Eve of 1988. The big day is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are filed with people trying to do some last-minute shopping. 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 Twins 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 "Knots Landing", "Cheers", "Night Court", and "21 Jump Street". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tetris", "Top Gun", "Platoon", and "RoboCop".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Postman Pat", "Snorks", "The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh", and "Count Duckula". Popular toys at the moment include Cabbage Patch Kids, Turnin' Turbo Dashboard, Transformers, and Popples.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 24, 1988.
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Notable events that happened close to December 24, 1988.
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In December 1988, TV audiences were watching the following series:
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:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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 24, 1994, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 24.
Physician-scientist and immunologist
Born on December 24, 1940
He turned 48 on this day in 1988.
American fashion designer Deceased
Born on December 24, 1962
She turned 26 on this day in 1988.
National holidays and famous events that fall on December 24:
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on December 24, 1988.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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