What happened on Friday January 08, 1988?

Here's what happened on January 08, 1988:

• DUPE: Dow Jones Market Drop The Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a significant market decline, dropping 140.58 points.
• HP Introduces Advanced Scientific Calculator Hewlett-Packard launched the HP-28S Advanced Scientific Calculator, a significant technological advancement in portable computing and scientific calculation tools.
• US Female Figure Skating Championship Debi Thomas won the United States Female Figure Skating Championship, showcasing her exceptional athletic skills and national prominence.
• DUPE: NBA Game Attendance Record The Chicago Bulls vs. Detroit Pistons game drew 38,873 fans, marking the 9th largest NBA crowd at the time.
• Michael Mancienne Birth Michael Mancienne, a professional English football player, was born on this date. He would later play for clubs like Chelsea, Hamburg, and New England Revolution.

Events in 1988

January 08, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 08, 1988

Newspapers from Jan. 08, 1988

January 08, 1988 was a Friday and it was the 8th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1988 can also be written as 1/8/1988 in the US and as 8/1/1988 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1988 in January 1988 calendar

Famous people born on January 08, 1988:

• Allison Harvard

  American fashion model and artist known for her distinctive look and participation in America's Next Top Model.

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on January 8th

January 08, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1988 was So Emotional by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

1. Whitney Houston - So Emotional
2. George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You
3. George Michael - Faith
4. Whitesnake - Is This Love
5. Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel

January 08, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 08, 1988 was Heaven Is A Place On Earth by Belinda Carlisle, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

1. Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth
2. Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind
3. Krush - House Arrest
4. Morris Minor & The Majors - Stutter Rap (No Sleep 'Til Bedtime)
5. Terence Trent D'Arby - Sign Your Name

January 08, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 1988 was The Way You Make Me Feel by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

1. Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel
2. Levert - My Forever Love
3. Meli'sa Morgan - If You Can Do It: I Can Too!!
4. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Love Overboard
5. Whitney Houston - So Emotional

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 08, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 08, 1988 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 1988 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 08, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 09:14 pm and setting at 10:19 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 04, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Feb 02, 1988.

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Your place in the Universe on January 08, 1988

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Someone born on January 08, 1988 is:

37 years 4 months old,

or 448 months and 6 days old,

or 1948 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13641 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1988?

There are 239 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 08, 1988.

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