Historical Events
- 4th Soap Opera Digest Awards - Days of Our Lives wins
Dissident Havel Arrested
Czech dissident Václav Havel is arrested in Prague for taking part in demonstrations against the communist government
"Got My Mind Set On You"
George Harrison's single "Got My Mind Set On You" tops the Billboard charts; the cover song was written by Rudy Clark and originally recorded by James Ray in 1962
- 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
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About January 16, 1988
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 3 months and 19 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
