The #1 alternative hit on December 19, 1988

Orange Crush

By R.E.M.

Other #1 songs on December 19, 1988
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

When You Say Nothing at All

Keith Whitley

#1 dance track

The Great Commandment

Camouflage

#1 R&B song

Tumblin' Down

Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers

#1 song in the UK

Mistletoe and Wine

Cliff Richard

#1 song

Every Rose Has Its Thorn

Poison

The #1 Movie
At the box office on December 19, 1988

Twins

Directed by Ivan Reitman

Notable December 19 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Jake Gyllenhaal

Actor

Born December 19, 1980

Mo Williams

Basketball Player and Coach

Born December 19, 1982

Casey Crescenzo

Singer-Songwriter

Born December 19, 1983

Ian Kennedy

Baseball Pitcher

Born December 19, 1984

Lauren Boebert

Politician

Born December 19, 1986

Ronan Farrow

Journalist

Born December 19, 1987

Marla Sokoloff

Actress

Born December 19, 1980

Laura Pomeroy

Swimmer

Born December 19, 1983

Matt Stajan

Ice Hockey Player

Born December 19, 1983

Annie Murphy

Actress

Born December 19, 1986