Friday April 29, 1988
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It was Friday, under the sign of Taurus (see planets position on April 29, 1988). The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Jonathan Toews and Dillon (singer).
In that special week of April people in US were listening to Where Do Broken Hearts Go by Whitney Houston.
In UK With A Little Help From My Friends / She's Leaving Home by Wet Wet Wet / Billy Bragg With Cara Tivey was in the top 5 hits.
Waaris, directed by Ravindra Peepat, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1988
while The Icarus Agenda by Robert Ludlum was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Bereitschaft Dr. Federau.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Battle Chess or Black Lamp.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Saint Robert Blessed Robrecht Gruuthuuse (d.1157)
- Saint Hugh of Cluny
- International Dance Day.
- Japan (public holiday since 1927, traditionally the start of the Golden Week holiday period.) The Emperor's Birthday (1927-1988. Holiday of Emperor Hirohito's birthday until his death in 1989).
- Greenery Day (1989-2006).
- Sh?wa Day (2007 - Day of Showa period, which is reigned by Emperor Hirohito)
- Roman Empire - second day of the Floralia in honor of Flora.
- Bah�'f Faith - The ninth day of the Festival of Ridv�n.
- Saint Catherine of Siena
- Saint Wilfred the Younger
- Saint Peter of Verona
Famous Birthdays:
- Jonathan Toews: Canadian ice hockey player.
- Dillon (singer)
- Elías Hernández: Mexican footballer.
- Jovan Leacock: American footballer.
- Michael Castro: Pop Singer.
- Steve Mason: Canadian ice hockey player.
- Julian Reus: German sprinter.
- Taoufik Makhloufi: Algerian runner.
- Younha : South Korean singer-songwriter.
Famous Deaths:
- James McCracken: American tenor (Born 1926).
- Jan Kapr: Composer, dies at 74.
- Andrew Cruickshank: Scottish classical actor of stage and screen with a London debut in "Othello," 1930.
Facts:
- 60 Minutes newscaster Diane Sawyer weds Mike Nichols
- Burt Reynolds and Loni Anderson marry
- Orioles beat White Sox 9-0 for 1st 1988 win after 21 loses
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in April 1988?
- LIFE: Flight 225 Plane Crash
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Michael Eisner & Mickey Mouse -- Apr. 25, 1988
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9114
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1988
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of April 1988 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Whitney Houston - Where Do Broken Hearts Go
- Terence Trent D'Arby - Wishing Well
- Aerosmith - Angel
- INXS - Devil Inside
- Gloria Estefan - Anything For You
- Billy Ocean - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car
- Natalie Cole - Pink Cadillac
- Taylor Dayne - Prove Your Love
- Tiffany - I Saw Him Standing There
- Pebbles - Girlfriend
Top #10 R&B songs
- Al B. Sure! - Nite And Day
- Da'Butt (From The Film "School Daze") - E.U.
- Whitney Houston - Where Do Broken Hearts Go
- That's What Love Is - Miki Howard (Duet With Gerald Levert)
- Gladys Knight And The Pips - Lovin' On Next To Nothin'
- Pebbles - Mercedes Boy
- Levert - Sweet Sensation
- Billy Ocean - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car
- Natalie Cole - Pink Cadillac
- Kool Moe Dee - Wild, Wild West
Top #10 Latin songs
- AY AMOR - Ana Gabriel
- Y AHORA TE VAS - Los Bukis
- Juan Gabriel - DEBO HACERLO
- PELIGRO DE AMOR - Chayanne
- Todo Por Ti - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
- AMOR PERFECTO - Roberto Carlos
- QUE TE PASA - Yuri
- Mi Hembra - Jose Jose
- ES MEJOR PERDONAR - Daniela Romo
- LA ULTIMA LUNA - Emmanuel
Top #5 songs in the UK
- With A Little Help From My Friends / She's Leaving Home - Wet Wet Wet / Billy Bragg With Cara Tivey
- Fairground Attraction - Perfect
- Anfield Rap (Red Machine In Full Effect) - Liverpool FC
- Kylie Minogue - Got To Be Certain
- New Order - Blue Monday 1988
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
The Icarus Agenda
Colorado Congressman Evan Kendrick is trying to live out his term quietly when a political mole reveals his deepest secret: Kendrick was the anonymous hero who freed the hostages held by Arab terrorists in the American embassy in Masqat, and ...
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The Mysteries Of Pittsburgh
The enthralling debut from bestselling novelistMichael Chabon is a penetrating narrative of complexfriendships, father-son conflicts, and the awakening of a young man’s sexualidentity.
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The Trial Of Socrates
In unraveling the long-hidden issues of the most famous free speech case of all time, noted author I.F. Stone ranges far and wide over Roman as well as Greek history to
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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
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Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days ?
