Historical Events
45th Golden Globes
45th Golden Globes: The Last Emperor, Michael Douglas, & Sally Kirkland win
Graf Defeats Lloyd
Australian Open Women's Tennis: Steffi Graf of Germany wins 1st of 3 consecutive Australian singles crowns; beats American Chris Evert 6-1, 7-6
- Bob Benoit bowls 1st 300-pt game in a televised title match
Famous Birthdays
- Charlotte Greve, German-American saxophonist, singer, and composer (Wood River; The Choir Invisible), born in Uelzen, Germany
Famous Deaths
- Charles Glen King, American biochemist and pioneer of nutrition research who isolated vitamin C, dies at 91
- Dan Daniel, American politician (Rep-D-VA, 1969-88), dies at 73
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About January 23, 1988
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 3 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
- #1 Song: Heaven Is A Place On Earth - Belinda Carlisle