Famous Birthdays
- Pauline [Vasseur] French pop singer-songwriter ("Allô le monde"), born in Lens, Pas-de-Calais, France
Famous Deaths
Pete Maravich (1947-1988)
American Basketball HOF guard (5 × NBA All-Star; All-NBA First Team 1976, 77; NBA scoring champion 1977 NO/Utah Jazz; Atlanta Hawks), dies of heart failure at 40
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About January 5, 1988
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 3 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: So Emotional - Whitney Houston
#1 Song: Always On My Mind - Pet Shop Boys
