The #1 alternative hit on December 29, 1988

Orange Crush

By R.E.M.

Other #1 songs on December 29, 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 29, 1988

Twins

Directed by Ivan Reitman

Notable December 29 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Shaun Suisham

Football Player

Born December 29, 1981

Alison Brie

Actress and Writer

Born December 29, 1982

Jessica Andrews

Country Music Singer

Born December 29, 1983

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

Playwright

Born December 29, 1984

Alexa Ray Joel

Singer, Songwriter, and Pianist

Born December 29, 1985

Derek Ryan

Ice Hockey Player

Born December 29, 1986

Juliana Huxtable

Artist

Born December 29, 1987

Jane Levy

Actress

Born December 29, 1989

Brian Hill

Paralympic Swimmer

Born December 29, 1982

Julia Wertz

Cartoonist

Born December 29, 1982