Historical Events
- 91 m radio telescope dish at Green Bank, WV, collapses
- Dodgers outfielder Kirk Gibson wins NL MVP Award
- Soviet space shuttle makes unmanned maiden flight (2 orbits)
- The first Fairtrade label, Max Havelaar, is launched in the Netherlands.
Famous Birthdays
- B.o.B [Bobby Simmons], American rapper and record producer ("Nothin' on You"; "Airplanes"), born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Famous Deaths
- Mona Washbourne, actress (Blue Bird, Games), dies at 84
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About November 15, 1988
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 5 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Bad Medicine - Bon Jovi
- #1 Song: The First Time - Robin Beck