Wednesday 27 January 1988
It was Wednesday, under the sign of Aquarius (see planets position on January 27, 1988). The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Wen Liu and Alice Burdeu.
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 Tommyknockers by Stephen King was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Die Hausmeisterin.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Draconus or Hoppin' Mad.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of 27 January 1988 ?
Holidays:
- UN ? International Holocaust Memorial Day
- Germany ? Gedenktag fnr die Opfer des Nationalsozialismus (Commemoration Day for the Victims of National Socialism).
- Catholicism ? Catholic Schools Week.
- Poland ? Dzie? Pami?ci Ofiar Nazizmu (Memorial Day for the Victims of Nazism).
- Italy ? Giorno della Memoria (Memorial Day).
- Denmark ? Auschwitzdag (Auschwitz Day; commemoration day for the victims of the Holocaust and other genocide).
- Serbia ? St. Sava Day.
- United Kingdom ? Holocaust Memorial Day.
Famous Birthdays:
- Wen Liu
- Alice Burdeu
- Dorothy Wang: Reality Star.
- Liu Wen: Chinese model.
- Toni Gänge: German footballer.
- Kerlon : Brazilian footballer.
- Iain Stirling: Comedian.
Famous Deaths:
- Massa Makan Diabate: Malian author (Born 1938).
Facts:
- Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves nomination of Judge Anthony M Kennedy to US Supreme Court
- US Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves nomination of Judge Anthony M Kennedy to US Supreme Court.
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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.9101
- 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
- Got My Mind Set On You - George Harrison
- 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 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
More infoLeaving Home
In the first collection of Lake Wobegon monologues, Keillor tells readers more about some of the people from Lake Wobegon Days and introduces some new faces.
More infoThe Tenants Of Time
Volume 2 of Thomas Flanagan’s Irish History Trilogy The second volume of Thomas Flanagan’s best-selling Irish-history trilogy (which begins with The Year of the French and closes with The End of the Hunt) is set at the turn of the ...
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