The #1 alternative hit on December 27, 1988

Orange Crush

By R.E.M.

Other #1 songs on December 27, 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 27, 1988

Twins

Directed by Ivan Reitman

Notable December 27 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Bernard Berrian

Football Player

Born December 27, 1980

David Aardsma

Baseball Player

Born December 27, 1981

Erin E. Stead

Children's Book Illustrator

Born December 27, 1982

Cole Hamels

Baseball Player

Born December 27, 1983

Paul Stastny

Ice Hockey Player

Born December 27, 1985

Jamaal Charles

Football Player

Born December 27, 1986

Dahntay Jones

Basketball Coach and Player

Born December 27, 1980

Jay Ellis

Actor

Born December 27, 1981

Patrick Sharp

Hockey Player

Born December 27, 1981

Jesse Williams

High Jumper

Born December 27, 1983