Monday January 25, 1988
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It was Monday, under the sign of Aquarius (see planets position on January 25, 1988). The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Tatiana Golovin and Natalie Hall.
In that special week of January people in US were listening to Need You Tonight by INXS.
In UK I Think We're Alone Now by Tiffany was in the top 5 hits.
Cop, directed by James B. Harris, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1988
while The Cat Who Came For Christmas by Cleveland Amory was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Die Hausmeisterin.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Amiga Soccer or Gemstone IV.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- St. Dwynwen's Day and Patron Saint of Lovers - Welsh celebration of love Dirwnod Santes Dwynwen.
- Tatiana Day, celebrated as the Day of Russian students since 1755, when the Moscow University was founded.
- Catholicism and Anglicanism - Conversion of Saint Paul.
- Christian ecumenism ? Week of Prayer for Christian Unity ends.
- Burns Night - Burns suppers are held in many parts of the world around this date. (Originated in Scotland)
- Winter-Een-Mas - celebration of videogames and the people that play them. Winter-een-mas lasts for a whole week, which is always the very last week in January, the 25th through the 31st.
- Roman Empire - second day of the Sementivae in honour of Ceres and Terra
Famous Birthdays:
- Tatiana Golovin: French tennis player.
- Natalie Hall: TV Actress.
- Da'Sean Butler
- Ryota Ozawa: Japanese actor.
Facts:
- George Harrison releases When We Was Fab
- VP Bush and Dan Rather clash on CBS Evening News as Rather attempts to question Bush about his role in Iran-Contra affair
- Ramsewak Shankar sworn in as President of Suriname.
- 15th American Music Awards: Anita Baker, Paul Simon and Whitney Houston.
- Longest winless streak in Toronto Maple Leafs history (15 games).
- Vice President George H.W. Bush and Dan Rather clash on CBS Evening News as Rather attempts to question Bush about his role in the Iran-Contra affair.
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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: Iowa Primary -- Jan. 25, 1988
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9100
- 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
- INXS - Need You Tonight
- Tiffany - Could've Been
- Bangles - Hazy Shade Of Winter
- Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel
- Expose - Seasons Change
- Roger - I Want To Be Your Man
- George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You
- Eric Carmen - Hungry Eyes
- Candle In The Wind (Live) - Elton John
- Taylor Dayne - Tell It To My Heart
Top #10 R&B songs
- Keith Sweat - I Want Her
- Kashif & Meli'sa Morgan - Love Changes
- Gladys Knight And The Pips - Love Overboard
- Meli'sa Morgan - If You Can Do It: I Can Too!!
- Miki Howard - Baby, Be Mine
- Pebbles - Girlfriend
- Stephanie Mills - Secret Lady
- Michael Cooper - To Prove My Love
- Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam Featuring Full Force - Someone To Love Me For Me
- The Deele - Two Occasions
Top #10 Latin songs
- AY AMOR - Ana Gabriel
- SOY ASI - Jose Jose
- Jose Luis Rodriguez - Y TU TAMBIEN LLORARAS
- Jose Javier Solis - Me estoy volviendo loco
- Juan Gabriel - DEBO HACERLO
- Negra - Roberto Carlos
- LLUVIA - Eddie Santiago
- Beatriz Adriana - La luna sera la luna
- PETALO Y ESPINAS - Los Yonic's
- Brenda K. Starr - DESAYUNO DE AMOR
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now
- Bros - When Will I Be Famous
- Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky
- Taylor Dayne - Tell It To My Heart
- Candle In The Wind (Live) - Elton John
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
The Cat Who Came For Christmas
'Twas the night before Christmas when a bedraggled white feline enters the heart--and home--of Cleveland Amory. To say it is a friendly takeover is an understatement.
More infoWinters' Tales
The most original and influential comic mind of our generation gives us a rollicking tour of his expansive imagination. Alongside the hilarity are intimate, revealing, and poignant recollections of childhood`s pains
More infoLove, Medicine & Miracles
Unconditional love is the most powerful stimulant of the immune system. The truth is: love heals. Miracles happen to exceptional patients every day - patients who have the courage to love, those who have the courage to work with their ...
More infoThe Tommyknockers
Master storyteller Stephen King presents the classic, terrifying #1 New York Times bestseller about a terrifying otherworldly discovery and the effects it has a on a small town.“Late
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