What Happened on January 26, 1988

Historical Events

Phantom of the Opera

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Charles Hart's musical "Phantom of the Opera", directed by Hal Prince and starring Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman, opens at Majestic Theater, NYC ; runs for 13,981 performances, winning 7 Tony Awards, and becoming Broadway's longest-running shows

  • Australian 200th anniversary parade of tall ships in Sydney Harbour

Famous Birthdays

  • Mia Rose, British-Portuguese pop singer, born in Wimbledon, London
Born in 1988
1988 Highlights

About January 26, 1988

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 2 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius

Holidays: Australia Day (Australia), Republic Day (India)

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Need You Tonight - INXS
  • UK #1 Song: I Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany