Historical Events
- Alexander Volkov, Sergei Krikalev & Jean-Loup Chretien launch
- Pioneer 6's closest approach to Earth since 1965 launch (1.87 M km)
Famous Birthdays
- Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, Icelandic weightlifter (World's Strongest Man 2018; deadlifting WR 501kg 2020) and actor ("The Mountain" Game of Thrones), born in Reykjavík, Iceland
- Yumi Kobayashi, Japanese fashion model, born in Tokyo
Famous Deaths
- Antonio Estévez, Venezuelan composer and conductor (Cantata Criolla), dies at 72
- Bent Peter Rasch, Danish canoeist (Olympic gold C-2 1000m 1952), dies at 54
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About November 26, 1988
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 5 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Bad Medicine - Bon Jovi
- #1 Song: The First Time - Robin Beck