Friday December 16, 1988: on this day

December 16, 1988 was the 351st day of the year 1988, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Friday.

Is December 16, 1988 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 16, 1988, who was born and died on December 16, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 16, 1988, which were the most popular songs (ex. Look Away by Chicago), movies (e.g. Working Girl, directed by Mike Nichols), TV series (e.g. The Bottom Line) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 16th, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 16, 1988?


December 16, 1988 was a Friday and it was the 351st day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1988 can also be written as 12/16/1988 in the US and as 16/12/1988 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 1988 in December 1988 calendar

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December 16, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 16, 1988:

  • Political cult leader lyndon larouche convicted of tax, mail fraud.

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December 16, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 16, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on December 16th, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 16, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 16, 1988 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 1988 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 16, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 12:07 pm and setting at 12:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 23, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Dec 23, 1988.

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Who was born on December 16, 1988?


Famous people born on December 16, 1988:

  • Matis Hummels

    Talented footballer who has achieved great success in his career.

  • Mira Murati

    CTO of OpenAI.

  • Anna Popplewell

    English actress.

  • Park Seo-joon

    South korean actor and model.

  • Alexey Shved

    Russian basketball player.

  • Nitya Maheswari

    Indonesian badminton player.

  • Edita Janeliunaite

    Lithuanian cyclist.

  • Hannah Selleck

    American celebrity family.

  • Mike Hranica

    Rock singer.

  • Kaitlyn Lawes
  • Doug Polk
  • Melvin Platje
  • Aleksej Šved
  • Julian Vaughn
  • Paul Bennett
  • Jacob Lensky
  • Nitya Krishinda Maheswari

Whose famous birthday is on December 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 16th:

  • Theo James
    Theo James

    Theo James is a British actor best known for his roles in the Divergent series and the TV series Downton Abbey.

  • Krysten Ritter
    Krysten Ritter

    American actress, musician, and model.

  • Maruschka Detmers
    Maruschka Detmers

    Actress and comedian, best known for her part in "pra(c]nom carmen", a jean-luc godard directed film.

  • Liv Ullmann
    Liv Ullmann

    Born in tokyo, norway, she became a leading dramatic actress of swedish and foreign films.

  • Benjamin Bratt
    Benjamin Bratt

    American actor who rose to stardom in 1995 when he played detective reynaldo "rey” curtis on nbc's law & order.

  • Flo Rida
    Flo Rida

    American rapper.

  • Christopher Biggins
    Christopher Biggins

    English actor and tv presenter.

  • Miranda Otto
    Miranda Otto

    An australian actress who is well-known for her role as a%0owyn in peter jackson’s "the lord of the rings” trilogy (2001-2003).

  • Xander Berkeley
    Xander Berkeley

    Xander Berkeley is an American actor known for his roles in movies and TV shows.

  • Jon Tenney
    Jon Tenney

    American actor and director.

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December 16, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 35 years 4 months old,

or 424 months and 1 day old,

or 1843 weeks and 5 days old,

or 12906 days old,

if you were born on December 16, 1988.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 1988?

There are 244 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 16, 1988.

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December 16, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 16, 1988:

  • Anton Sigurðsson
  • Sylvester
  • Pietro Maestroni
  • Walter «Babe» Pratt
  • Miguel Sancho Izquierdo
  • Sylvester (Sylvester James

What famous deaths happened on December 16th?

Famous deaths on December 16th:

  • Silvana Mangano
    Silvana Mangano

    Italian actress who rose to fame in 1949 as a star of "bitter rice" in which she played the role of a leading lady in italy.

  • Lee Van Cleef
    Lee Van Cleef

    Lee van cleef, one of the greatest movie villains, started his career as an accountant.

  • Thelma Todd
    Thelma Todd

    American actress and comedian (b. 1905).

  • Nicol Williamson
    Nicol Williamson

    Nicol Williamson was a talented actor known for his performances on stage and screen.

  • Keely Smith
    Keely Smith

    American singer and actress (b. 1928).

  • John Spencer
    John Spencer

    English rugby player and coach.

  • Aileen Pringle
    Aileen Pringle

    Actress (age consent, convicted night parade).

  • Moses Gunn
    Moses Gunn

    American actor.

  • Jacub Grimm

    Jacub Grimm was a German academic, linguist, cultural researcher, and author who, together with his brother Wilhelm, published collections...

  • Der Grimm

    Der Grimm, along with his brother Jacob, collected and published many traditional German folktales and fairy tales.

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December 16, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 16, 1988:

  • R.C. Saints - O Sapientia ; Adelaide of Italy
  • South Africa - Day of Reconciliation
  • Nepal - Constitution Day (To be confirmed)
  • Kazakhstan - Independence Day
  • Bahrain - National Day
  • Bangladesh - Victory Day
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December 16, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 16, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 12th and December 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 16, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1988 was Look Away by Chicago, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

December 16, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 16, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 12th and December 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Look Away youtube
  2. - Every Rose Has Its Thorn youtube
  3. - Giving You The Best That I Got
  4. - My Prerogative youtube
  5. - Waiting For A Star To Fall

December 16, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 16, 1988 was Mistletoe And Wine by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

December 16, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 16, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 12th and December 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mistletoe And Wine
  2. - Especially For You
  3. - Cat Among The Pigeons / Silent Night
  4. - Suddenly
  5. - First Time

December 16, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 1988 was Everything I Miss At Home by Cherrelle, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

December 16, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 16, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 12th and December 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Everything I Miss At Home
  2. - Dial My Heart
  3. - Tumblin' Down
  4. - Oasis
  5. - Smooth Criminal

December 16, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 16, 1988 was Como Tu Mujer by Rocio Durcal, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

December 16, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 16, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 12th and December 18th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Como Tu Mujer
  2. - SI EL AMOR SE VA
  3. - BOCA ROSA
  4. - DE CORAZON A CORAZON
  5. - EL QUE JUEGA CON FUEGO

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December 16, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 16, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Working Girl

Working Girl

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Mike Nichols

Starring: Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver, Alec Baldwin

Country: United States of America

Beaches

Beaches

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Garry Marshall

Starring: Bette Midler, Barbara Hershey, John Heard, Spalding Gray

Country: United States of America

The Boost

The Boost

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Harold Becker

Starring: James Woods, Sean Young, John Kapelos, Steven Hill

The Dark Side of the Sun

The Dark Side of the Sun

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Bozidar 'Bota' Nikolic

Starring: Guy Boyd, Brad Pitt, Cheryl Pollak, Constantin Nitchoff

Top Line

Top Line

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Nello Rossati

Starring: Franco Nero, George Kennedy, William Berger, Larry Dolgin, Rodrigo Obregon, Deborah Moore (II), Steven Luotto, Robert Redcross, Mary Stavin, Shirley Hernandez

Country: Italy

December 16, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 16, 1988 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Tom Rulon

Starting from Scratch

Starting from Scratch

Release year: 1988

Directed by: James Huang

Scruples

Scruples

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Alan J. Levi

December 16, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 16, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Dragonsdawn by Anne McCaffrey

Dragonsdawn

By:

If the Pern colonists are able to develop fire-breathing dragons with the help of Kitti Ping, deadly spores could threaten their colony.

Breathing Lessons by Anne Tyler

Breathing Lessons

By:

Maggie and Ira Moran are married for 28 years. It shows in their quarrels and in their routines. But it also shows in their ability to love each other's eccentricities.

The Cardinal Of The Kremlin by Tom Clancy

The Cardinal Of The Kremlin

By:

Two men have vital information about Russia's Star Wars missile defence system. CARDINAL, America's top agent in the Kremlin, is one of the two men. He's about be fired by the KGB.

The Sands Of Time by Sidney Sheldon

The Sands Of Time

By:

Spain. Spain. Four women escape the vengeance of a pitiless tyrant.

Zoya by Danielle Steel

Zoya

By:

Zoya, a young cousin to the Tsar flees St. Petersburg for safety against the backdrop of World War I Europe and the Russian Revolution. She is forever changed by the events in her life and she joins Paris' Ballet Russe.

December 16, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 16, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

The Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate

The Bard's Tale III: Thief of Fate

Platform: Amiga, Apple II, Commodore 64, DOS, NEC PC-9801

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Haunted Castle

Haunted Castle

Platform: Arcade, PlayStation 2

Genre: Platforming

Publisher: Konami

Eco

Eco

Platform: Amiga, Atari ST

Genre: Life simulation game

Publisher: Ocean Software

Apache 3

Apache 3

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Shooter game

Publisher: Tatsumi (Japan) Data East (North America)

Freedom Force

Freedom Force

Platform: NES,[1] Nintendo Vs. System

Genre: Light gun shooter action

Publisher: Sun Corporation of America

history

Who was the US President on December 16, 1988?

On December 16, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 16, 1988?

On December 16, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 16, 1988?

On December 16, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 16th?

December 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 16th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 strasbourg attack: a polish national is killed in an attack on strasbourg, france by terrorists.
  • 2017 - China-united kingdom relations and one belt one road initiative: according to the bbc, david cameron, former prime minister of britain, will head a ps750million ($1 billion) u.k. fund to improve rail, road, and air links between china, its trading partners, and china.
  • 2016 - Aleppo offensive (november-december 2016, syria): the syrian forces are disrupting evacuations following the failed ceasefire. the city's remains were evacuated by approximately 8000 civilians.

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history

What happened in 1988?

1988 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Nightline goes on location to Jerusalem Israel
  • John Demjanjuk (Ivan the Terrible), sentenced to death in Jerusalem
  • Chess opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 68 performances

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What was the calendar for December 1988?

December 1988 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1988 calendar looked like.

Friday December 16, 1988