Friday 25 March 1988
It was Friday, under the sign of Aries (see planets position on March 25, 1988). The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Big Sean and Jaclyn Glenn.
In that special week of March people in US were listening to Man In The Mirror by Michael Jackson.
In UK I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue was in the top 5 hits.
Beetlejuice, directed by Tim Burton, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1988
while Detour by Cheryl Crane with Cliff Jahr was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Bereitschaft Dr. Federau.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Forgotten Worlds or Gemstone IV.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the whole 1988 or at March 25 across the years.
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Maryland Day.
- Saint Pelagius
- International Waffle Day in Sweden.
- Freedom Day in Belarus
- Greek Independence Day.
- As the day falls close to the vernal equinox, similar to the way Christmas falls near the winter solstice, both days are regarded as one of the Quarter Days to Christians in the British Isles. (see below)
- Traditional date of the start of the new year in England and Wales, until the Calendar Act of 1752 (called Lady Day - see below).
- Traditional date of the death (circa 33), of Jesus, central figure in Christianity (b. circa 1 BC in traditional dating)
- In Christianity, March 25 is typically celebrated as the day of the Annunciation so long as it does not coincide with a Sunday or during Holy Week. (see below)
- The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Lady Day) - this date is nine months before Christmas Day, and is based on the traditional date in Catholicism of a 1 BC - Annunciation of the Virgin Mary and conception of Jesus.
- One of the four Irish Quarter days in the Irish calendar.
- Saint Dysmas, the 'Good Murderer'
- Saint Harold
- Saint Humbert
- The date of the passing of Sauron in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Many fans celebrate this day by throwing parties.
- Saint Izaak
Famous Birthdays:
- Big Sean: Musician.
- Jaclyn Glenn: YouTube Star.
- Ryan Lewis: Music Producer.
- Kaelyn Petras: YouTube Star.
- Mitchell Watt: Australian long jumper.
- Arthur Zeiler: German rugby player.
- Erik Knudsen: Canadian actor.
Famous Deaths:
- Robert Joffrey: [Abdullah Jaffa Anver Bey Khan]; American choreographer (Joffrey Ballet).
Facts:
- Les Miserables, opens at Chunichi Theatre, Nagoya Japan
- NASA launches space vehicle S-206.
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in March 1988?
- LIFE: Gilda Radner
- Time: Inset: sex therapist Dr. William Masters and Virginia Johnson. Inset: by Chiasson/Gamma Liaison.
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9109
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1988
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of March 1988 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror
- Richard Marx - Endless Summer Nights
- Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
- Debbie Gibson - Out Of The Blue
- Billy Ocean - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car
- Belinda Carlisle - I Get Weak
- Keith Sweat - I Want Her
- George Michael - Father Figure
- The Jets - Rocket 2 U
- Def Leppard - Hysteria
Top #10 R&B songs
- Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror
- Morris Day - Fishnet
- Terence Trent D'Arby - Wishing Well
- Tony Terry - Lovey Dovey
- The Jets - Rocket 2 U
- George Michael - Father Figure
- Teena Marie - Ooo La La La
- Stacy Lattisaw - Every Drop Of Your Love
- Rebbie Jackson - Plaything
- Thinking Of You - Earth, Wind & Fire
Top #9 Latin songs
- AY AMOR - Ana Gabriel
- Juan Gabriel - DEBO HACERLO
- No Hay Mal Que Por Bien No Venga - Jose Feliciano/Pandora
- Y AHORA TE VAS - Los Bukis
- SOY ASI - Jose Jose
- Brenda K. Starr - DESAYUNO DE AMOR
- PETALO Y ESPINAS - Los Yonic's
- Todo El Amor Que Te Hace Falta - Julio Iglesias
- Jose Javier Solis - Me estoy volviendo loco
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Oscar Wilde
The biography sensitive to the tragic pattern of the story of a great subject: Oscar Wilde - psychologically and sexually complicated, enormously quotable, central to a alluring cultural world and someone
More infoThe Shell Seekers
"A huge warm saga . . . A deeply satisfying story written with love and confidence." --Maeve Binchy in The New York Times Book ReviewFor the first time ever in trade
More infoKaleidoscope
When a beautiful young Frenchwoman and a brilliant American actor meet in wartime Paris, their love begins like a fairy tale but ends in tragedy. Suddenly orphaned, their three children are cruelly separated.
More infoVideogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days ?