The #1 alternative hit on December 9, 1988

Orange Crush

By R.E.M.

Other #1 songs on December 9, 1988
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')

George Strait

#1 dance track

The Great Commandment

Camouflage

#1 R&B song

Dial My Heart

The Boys

#1 song in the UK

Mistletoe and Wine

Cliff Richard

#1 song

Look Away

Chicago

The #1 Movie
At the box office on December 9, 1988

Twins

Directed by Ivan Reitman

Notable December 9 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Simon Helberg

Actor and Comedian

Born December 9, 1980

Mardy Fish

Tennis Player

Born December 9, 1981

Ryan Grant

Football Player

Born December 9, 1982

Jolene Purdy

Actress

Born December 9, 1983

Leon Hall

Football Player

Born December 9, 1984

Gerald Henderson Jr.

Basketball Player

Born December 9, 1987

Eric Bledsoe

Basketball Player

Born December 9, 1989

Ryder Hesjedal

Racing Cyclist

Born December 9, 1980

Jim Slater

Ice Hockey Player

Born December 9, 1982

Mat Latos

Baseball Player

Born December 9, 1987

Hikaru Nakamura

Chess Grandmaster and Streamer

Born December 9, 1987

Jeff Petry

Ice Hockey Player

Born December 9, 1987