Historical Events
- 4th Soap Opera Digest Awards - Days of Our Lives wins
Event of Interest
Czech dissident Václav Havel is arrested in Prague for taking part in demonstrations against the communist government
#1 in the Charts
George Harrison's single "Got My Mind Set On You" tops the Billboard charts
- Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder fired from CBS for racial remarks
- NFL St Louis Cardinals announce move to Phoenix
Famous Birthdays
- FKA Twiggs [Tahliah Barnett], English singer-songwriter (LP1), born in Cheltenham, England
- Nicklas Bendtner, Danish footballer, born in Copenhagen, Denmark
Famous Deaths
- Andrija Artuković, Croatian war criminal (b. 1899)
- Ballard Berkeley [Blascheck], British actor (Fawlty Towers, East meets West, The BFG), dies at 83
About January 16, 1988
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 4 months and 24 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
