Friday November 18, 1988
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It was Friday, under the sign of Scorpio (see planets position on November 18, 1988). The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Max Buskohl and Marie-Josée Ta Lou.
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 The Ragman'S Son by Kirk Douglas was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching The Bottom Line.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing By Fair Means or Foul aka Pro Boxing Simulator or Abracadabra.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Latvia - Independence Day (1918)
- Also see November 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- R.C. Saints - Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul ; Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne ; also St Mawes, St Odo of Cluny, St Romanus of Antioch
- Venezuela - Feast of the Virgen de Chiquinquir�, also known as la Chinita, in the western state of Zulia
- Roman festivals - day 1 Dios dedicated to the sun god by emperor Licinius
- Oman - National Holiday
Famous Birthdays:
- Max Buskohl: German pop singer and TV personality.
- Marie-Josée Ta Lou
- Montanna Thompson: English actress.
- Brendon McNerney: Vine Star.
- Jeffrey Jordan: American basketball player.
- Michael Roach: American soccer player.
Facts:
- U.S. President Ronald Reagan signs a bill providing the death penalty for drug traffickers.
- Canadian federal election, 1988: Brian Mulroney and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada win a second majority government.
- Ted Turner officially buys Jim Crockett Promotions, known as NWA Crockett, and turns it into World Championship Wrestling (WCW).
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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 ?
The Ragman'S Son
Charts the rise of Kirk Douglas, son of an illiterate Russian-Jewish ragman. This book tells of a childhood of poverty and the father whose presence had a profound effect on his
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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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The Duchess Of Windsor
"Deeply researched, valuable." –The New York Times Book Review "A shocker . . . stunning . . . absolutely hypnotic.
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The First Salute
Barbara W. Tuchman, the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of the classic The Guns of August, turns her sights homeward with this brilliant, insightful narrative of the Revolutionary War.
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Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days ?
By Fair Means or Foul aka Pro Boxing Simulator
Abracadabra
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Chase H.Q.
Kuri Kinton
