Wednesday 16 November 1988
It was Wednesday, under the sign of Scorpio (see planets position on November 16, 1988). The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Siva Kaneswaran .
In that special week of November people in US were listening to Bad Medicine by Bon Jovi.
In UK First Time by Robin Beck was in the top 5 hits.
Full Moon in Blue Water, directed by Peter Masterson, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1988
while Senatorial Privilege by Leo Damore was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching The Bottom Line.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Devastators or Heavy Unit.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the whole 1988 or at November 16 across the years.
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- USA - admission of Oklahoma, 46th state, 1907
- R.C. Saints - Saint Margaret of Scotland ; Gertrude the Great
- Also see November 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- International Day for Tolerance
- Iceland - Dagur fslenskrar tungu (Icelandic Language Day)
- Thailand - Loy Krathong festival (2005)
Famous Deaths:
- Lotte Stam-Beese: German / Netherlands architect, dies at about 85.
Facts:
- Benazir Bhutto wins 1st free Pakistani elections in 11 years
- Estonia declares sovereignty in internal affairs
- Jose Canseco is 1st unanimous AL MVP since Reggie Jackson
- Robin Givens sues Mike Tyson for US$125 million for libel.
- The Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic declares that Estonia is ''sovereign'' but stops short of declaring independence.
- In the first open election in more than a decade, voters in Pakistan elect populist candidate Benazir Bhutto to be Prime Minister of Pakistan.
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Planetary positions on this day
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in November 1988?
- LIFE: Our Planet Earth
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Enrique Camarena -- Nov. 7, 1988
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9144
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1988
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of November 1988 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Bon Jovi - Bad Medicine
- The Escape Club - Wild, Wild West
- Kylie Minogue - The Loco-Motion
- U2 - Desire
- The Beach Boys - Kokomo
- Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley - Will To Power
- George Michael - Kissing A Fool
- Breathe - How Can I Fall?
- Chicago - Look Away
- Whitney Houston - One Moment In Time
Top #10 R&B songs
- Anita Baker - Giving You The Best That I Got
- Cheryl Pepsii Riley - Thanks For My Child
- Al B. Sure! - Rescue Me
- Freddie Jackson - Hey Lover
- Luther Vandross - Any Love
- Stevie Wonder - My Eyes Don't Cry
- Don't Rock The Boat - Midnight Star Feat. Ecstacy Of Whodini
- Sweet Obsession - Gonna Get Over You
- Cameo - You Make Me Work
- Troop - My Heart
Top #10 Latin songs
- SI EL AMOR SE VA - Roberto Carlos
- Angela Carrasco - BOCA ROSA
- Rocio Durcal - Como Tu Mujer
- ESTE AMOR QUE HAY QUE CALLAR - Yolandita Monge
- SENTADO A LA VERA DEL CAMINO - EYDIE GORME Y ROBERTO CARLOS
- Franco - MARIA
- QUE SERA - Emmanuel
- MALA NOCHE NO - Veronica Castro
- UNA MUJER COMO TU - Braulio
- HAZME TUYA UNA VEZ MAS - Isabel Pantoja
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Senatorial Privilege
More than two decades have passed since a car driven by Senator Edward Kennedy plunged off Dike Bridge on Chappaquiddick killing former staffer Mary Jo Kopechne.
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A Brief History Of Time
Stephen Hawking has earned a reputation as the most brilliant theoretical physicist since Einstein. In this landmark volume, Professor Hawking shares his blazing intellect with nonscientists everywhere, guiding us expertly to
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The Queen Of The Damned
In a feat of virtuoso storytelling, Anne Rice unleashes Akasha, the queen of the damned, who has risen from a six-thousand-year sleep to let loose the powers of the night.
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Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days ?
