Historical Events
- 9th largest NBA crowd 38,873-Chicago at Detroit
- Dow Jones down 140.58 points
Event of Interest
Hewlett-Packard introduces HP-28S Advanced Scientific Calculator
- US female Figure Skating championship won by Debi Thomas
Famous Birthdays
- Adam T. Siska, American rock bassist (The Academy Is...), born in the US Virgin Islands
Famous Deaths
- Frank Pace Jr, US Secretary of Army (1950-53), dies at 76
About January 8, 1988
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 4 months and 25 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
