Wednesday January 6, 1988, Epiphany
This day in 30 sec.
It was Wednesday, under the sign of Capricorn (see planets position on January 6, 1988). The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Will Shepherd and Mikael Daez.
In that special week of January people in US were listening to So Emotional by Whitney Houston.
In UK Heaven Is A Place On Earth by Belinda Carlisle was in the top 5 hits.
The Killing Time, directed by Rick King, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1988
while I Think I Don'T Remember by Art Buchwald was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Finders Keepers.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde or Forgotten Worlds.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the whole 1988 or at January 06 across the years.
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Epiphany (National Holiday) in Italy
- Christianity (except Eastern and Oriental Orthodox who follow the Julian Calendar) - Epiphany of the Lord (a.k.a. "Twelfth Day of Christmas" and Three Kings Day in some areas).
- In the Irish Calendar- Little Christmas or Nollaig na mBan (Women's Christmas) and/or Twelfth Day.
- Twelfth Night, or The Lord of Misrule
- Rastafari movement - Celebration of the ceremonial birthday of Haile Selassie
- Ancient Latvia - Zvaigznes Diena observed
- Armenian Christmas (except in the Holy Land where it's on January 18th - old calendar)
Famous Birthdays:
- Will Shepherd: YouTube Star.
- Mikael Daez: Filipino model and actor.
Famous Deaths:
- Brent Collins: Soap actor (Another World), dies of heart attack at 46.
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Planetary positions on this day
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in January 1988?
- LIFE: Year In Pictures
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Mikhail Gorbachev, Man of the Year -- Jan. 4, 1988
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9097
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1988
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of January 1988 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Whitney Houston - So Emotional
- George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You
- George Michael - Faith
- Whitesnake - Is This Love
- Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel
- INXS - Need You Tonight
- Debbie Gibson - Shake Your Love
- John Cougar Mellencamp - Cherry Bomb
- Taylor Dayne - Tell It To My Heart
- Jody Watley - Don't You Want Me
Top #10 R&B songs
- Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel
- Levert - My Forever Love
- Meli'sa Morgan - If You Can Do It: I Can Too!!
- Gladys Knight And The Pips - Love Overboard
- Whitney Houston - So Emotional
- Roger - I Want To Be Your Man
- Natalie Cole - I Live For Your Love
- Kashif & Meli'sa Morgan - Love Changes
- Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam Featuring Full Force - Someone To Love Me For Me
- Miki Howard - Baby, Be Mine
Top #10 Latin songs
- Jose Luis Rodriguez - Y TU TAMBIEN LLORARAS
- Negra - Roberto Carlos
- SOY ASI - Jose Jose
- Beatriz Adriana - La luna sera la luna
- AY AMOR - Ana Gabriel
- PETALO Y ESPINAS - Los Yonic's
- PONTE A CANTAR - Jose Feliciano
- Julio Iglesias - Que no se rompa la noche
- Jose Javier Solis - Me estoy volviendo loco
- LLUVIA - Eddie Santiago
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth
- Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind
- Krush - House Arrest
- Stutter Rap (No Sleep 'Til Bedtime) - Morris Minor & The Majors
- Terence Trent D'Arby - Sign Your Name
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
I Think I Don'T Remember
Another collection of humorous pieces by the wit who takes on Washington single-handed.
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Heaven And Hell
The bestselling saga that has sold more than 5 million copies.The books that inspired the smash-hit television miniseries.Beautifully repackaged for the Dutton hardcover release of On Secret Service--John Jakes's long-awaited return
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The Polar Express
This holiday season, remind everyone that the world is full of wonder - all one must do is look for it, and listen...and believe. This lavish, limited edition box set will bring the magic into your home and enchant all ...
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