Tops Songs for 1988 were:
Sweet Child O' Mine-Guns N'Roses
Never Gonna Give You Up-Rick Astley
Roll With It-Steve Winwood
One More Try-George Michael
Anything For You-Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
Every Rose Has Its Thorn-Poison
Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car-Billy Ocean
Man In The Mirror-Michael Jackson
Look Away-Chicago
The Flame-Cheap Trick
The top 3 songs on the Top 40 Chart List were:
1. Faith-George Michael
2. Need You Tonight-INXS
3. Got My Mind Set On You-George Harrison
US President: Ronald Reagan
Vice President: George Bush
Academy Award Winners:
Best Picture-Rain Man
Best Actor-Duston Hoffman (Rain Man)
Best Actress-Jodie Foster (The Accused)
Top Ten Grossing Movies 1988:
#1 Rain Man
#2 Who Framed Roger Rabbit
#3 Coming to America
#4Big
#5 Twins
#6 Crocodile Dundee II
#7 Die Hard
#8 Cocktail
#9 The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
#10 Oliver & Company
On TV:
The Golden Girls
Married...With Children
Murphy Brown
The Wonder Years
China Beach
Star Trek: The Next Generation
L.A. Law
Roseanne
The Cosby Show
Moonlighting
Hot New Toys:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Figurines
Micro Machines
Super Soaker
Power Drencher
Dino Riders
1988 Prices:
Bread: $0.61/loaf
Milk: $2.00/gal
Eggs: $1.13/doz
Car: $14,065
Gas: $0.96/gal
House: $138,300
Stamp: $.025/ea
Avg Income: $38,608yr
Min Wage: $3.35/hr
DOW Avg: 2,169
May 21st, 1988 Two O'clock...we said I Do.
While a lot has changed since then, one thing remains the same... I do.
Awwwwww! Congratulations on your anniversary!! God bless you always! XOXO
ReplyDeletehappy anniversary!! what a fun post to include that!!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet....congratulations on your anniversary!! It's amazing how fast time flies...
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary, Lauren! I hope you have a beautiful day. I have most of those songs on my Ipod, and China Beach was my favorite show as a teen. It doesn't seem that long ago...
ReplyDeleteWow. Lots of changes in 25 years! Happy anniversary to you!
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ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I hope you have a wonderful anniversary!!!
ReplyDeletecongratulations! wow, i remember a lot of the stuff you listed...brings back many memories!
ReplyDeleteThis is so precious. What a neat tribute. Sort of want to go back to the 80s!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary!! Gosh I still watch most of those TV shows!! They don't make them like they used to!
ReplyDeleteFabulous memories of growing up! Thank you for this post :)
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Happy Anniversary sweet Lauren. This is a great post! I forgot all about George Michael!! What a trip down memory lane!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations dear friend!! I think anyone who makes it 25 years is a very special person these days. Love will win!
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I miss those television shows!! My son was born in 1988 .. oh goodness, where does the time go?? Congratulations! Wishing you a wonderful day and many more to come:)
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Happy Anniversary Lauren! 25 years is a big one! I love to hear of long lasting marriages. So wonderful....
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ReplyDelete25 years! That is a major milestone Lauren! Congratulations to you both! Those flowers are gorgeous! :)
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