Historical Events
- Canadian Ben Johnson breaks own 50-yard dash world record at 5.15
- Detroit Pistons draw a then record NBA regular season crowd of 61,983 fans to the Pontiac Silverdome for a 125-108 win over the Boston Celtics
- Detroit's Kirk Gibson signs a 3-year contract with Dodgers
- United Airlines Boeing 747SP, circles world in 36h54m15s
Famous Birthdays
- Stephanie Gilmore, Australian surfer (record 8 x World Champion 2007-10, 12, 14, 18, 22), born in Murwillumbah, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Bantcho Bantchevsky, Bulgarian-American singer, commits suicide during a performance of at the Metropolitan Opera at 81
- James R. Killian Jr., 10th president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1948-59), dies at 83
- Rogier van Otterloo, Dutch composer and conductor, dies at 46
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About January 29, 1988
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 2 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Need You Tonight - INXS
#1 Song: I Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany
