Historical Events
- ABC premiere of fact-based "Evil in Clear River"
- Test debut of Phil Simmons, WI v India, Madras
- USSR announces it will participate in Seoul Summer Olympics
Famous Birthdays
- Alexandria L'Esperance, US quintuplet, born in Royal Oak, Michigan
- Danielle L'Esperance, US quintuplet, born in Royal Oak, Michigan
- Erica L'Esperance, US quintuplet, born in Royal Oak, Michigan
- Raymond L'Esperance, US quintuplet, born in Royal Oak, Michigan
- Veronica L'Esperance, US quintuplet, born in Royal Oak, Michigan
Famous Deaths
- Florence Knapp, American, one-time oldest person in the world (b. 1873)
- Isidor Isaac Rabi, nuclear physicist (Nobel Prize-1944), dies at 89
Pappy Boyington (1912-1988)
American combat pilot and US Marine Corps Fighter Ace during World War II, dies of cancer at 75
1988 Highlights
About January 11, 1988
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 35 years and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Got My Mind Set On You - George Harrison
#1 Song: Heaven Is A Place On Earth - Belinda Carlisle