Historical Events
- CBS' $1.1 B bid wins exclusive 1990-94 major-league baseball rights
- NBA's Miami Heat wins 1st game ever, 89-88 (Clippers), after 17 loses
- Spanish General strike to protest austerity measures
- US agrees to talk to Palestine Liberation Org for the 1st time in 13 yrs
Famous Birthdays
- Nicolas Batum, French basketball player, born in Lisieux, France
Vanessa Hudgens (35 years old)
American singer and actress (High School Musical, The Princess Switch), born in Salinas, California
- Yvonne Mwale, Zambian jazz and blues singer, born in Lusaka, Zambia
Famous Deaths
- Evald Schorm, Czech film director (Courage for Every Day), dies at 56
- Hermann Pfrogner, Austrian musicologist (Zerrissene Orpheus), and educator (Munich Music College, 1958-74), dies at 77
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About December 14, 1988
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 4 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Look Away - Chicago
#1 Song: Mistletoe And Wine - Cliff Richard
