Thursday January 21, 1988: on this day

January 21, 1988 was the 21st day of the year 1988, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is January 21, 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 January 21, 1988, who was born and died on January 21, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 21, 1988, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Way You Make Me Feel by Michael Jackson), movies (e.g. Top Line, directed by Nello Rossati), TV series (e.g. Finders Keepers) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 21st, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 21, 1988?


January 21, 1988 was a Thursday and it was the 21st day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1988 can also be written as 1/21/1988 in the US and as 21/1/1988 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 1988 in January 1988 calendar

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January 21, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 1988:

  • Us accepts immigration of 30,000 us-vietnamese children.

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January 21, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 21, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on January 21st, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 21, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 21, 1988 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 January 21, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 09:03 am and setting at 09:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 04, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Feb 02, 1988.

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Who was born on January 21, 1988?


Famous people born on January 21, 1988:

  • Ashton Eaton

    Two-time Olympic gold medalist in the decathlon.

  • Jkayla Eaton

    World record holder in decathlon.

  • Vanessa Hessler

    Model and actress from italy-american.

  • Justene Alpert

    Actress known for her roles in various TV shows and films.

  • Felipe Neto

    Brazilian YouTuber and entrepreneur with a massive online following.

  • Aleksandar Lazevski

    Macedonian footballer.

  • Ángel Mena

    Ecuadorian footballer.

  • Valérie Tétreault

    Canadian tennis player.

  • Pieter Timmers

    Belgian swimmer.

  • Nemanja Tomić

    Serbian footballer.

  • Glaiza de Castro

    Filipino actress and singer.

  • Rolands Freimanis

    Latvian basketball player.

  • Sean Van Der Wilt

    Pop singer.

  • William C Woxlin

    Swedish composer.

  • Lisván Valdés

Whose famous birthday is on January 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 21st:

  • Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas

    Telly Savalas was an American actor, singer, and businessman, best known for his role as the title character in the television series Kojak.

  • Sushant Singh Rajput
    Sushant Singh Rajput

    Sushant singh rajput was an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, including his role in the biographical sports film 'm.

  • Geena Davis
    Geena Davis

    American actress.

  • Emma Bunton
    Emma Bunton

    British singer/songwriter, actress and model, as well as a radio and television presenter.

  • Karina Lombard
    Karina Lombard

    Karina Lombard is a French-American actress known for her roles in TV series like 'The L Word' and movies like 'Legends of the Fall'.

  • Benny Hill
    Benny Hill

    British comedian, who was well-known for his funny and humorous style.

  • Paul Allen
    Paul Allen

    American entrepreneur and co-founder of microsoft.

  • Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves

    American physical culturist.

  • Martin Shaw
    Martin Shaw

    British actor and star of "the professionals", a tv series that ran from december 1977 to february 1983.

  • Marina Foïs
    Marina Foïs

    French actress of russian, jewish egyptian and german ancestry.

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January 21, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 36 years 2 months old,

or 434 months and 28 days old,

or 1891 weeks

or 13237 days old,

if you were born on January 21, 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 January 21, 1988?

There are 278 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 21st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 21, 1988.

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January 21, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 21, 1988:

  • Edman Roush

    Edman Roush was an American professional baseball player who played in the Major League Baseball as an outfielder.

  • Vincent Lingiari

    Australian aboriginal rights activist (b. 1919).

  • Abraham Sofaer

    Actor (naked jungle walk, elephant walk).

  • Niccolò Theodoli
  • Arrigo Tassinari
  • Giovanni Zamperlini
  • Edmund Brisco Ford
  • Pierre Marie Phạm Ngọc Chi
  • Marco Briano
  • Ramón Rey Ardid

What famous deaths happened on January 21st?

Famous deaths on January 21st:

  • Geeta Bali
    Geeta Bali

    Geeta Bali was a popular Indian film actress who appeared in numerous Bollywood films in the 1950s and early 1960s.

  • George Orwell
    George Orwell

    British essayist and novelist.

  • Peggy Lee
    Peggy Lee

    American singer, songwriter and arranger.

  • Jack Lord
    Jack Lord

    American actor who made his screen debut in 1949's "project x" and is best remembered for his tv series "hawaii five-o" 1968-1980.

  • Ann Sheridan
    Ann Sheridan

    American actress, known as "oomph girl".

  • Susan Strasberg
    Susan Strasberg

    American actress, who made her film debut in 1954.

  • Jackie Wilson
    Jackie Wilson

    American singer-songwriter and performer of soul music.

  • Kaye Ballard
    Kaye Ballard

    American comedian, singer, comedienne, and actress.

  • Louie Anderson
    Louie Anderson

    Louie anderson is a comedian known for his stand-up comedy and for creating the animated show 'life with louie'.

  • Marie Prevost
    Marie Prevost

    Canadian-american singer and actress (d. 1937).

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January 21, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 21, 1988:

  • National Hugging Day
  • Catholicism - Feast day of Saint Agnes.
  • Mauritius - Thaipoosam Cavadee.
  • UN Arms Day
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January 21, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 21, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 18th and January 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 21, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 1988 was The Way You Make Me Feel by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

January 21, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 21, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 18th and January 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Way You Make Me Feel youtube
  2. - Need You Tonight youtube
  3. - Could've Been youtube
  4. - Got My Mind Set On You
  5. - Hazy Shade Of Winter

January 21, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 1988 was Heaven Is A Place On Earth by Belinda Carlisle, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

January 21, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 21, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 18th and January 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Heaven Is A Place On Earth
  2. - Always On My Mind
  3. - House Arrest
  4. - Stutter Rap (No Sleep 'Til Bedtime)
  5. - Sign Your Name

January 21, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 1988 was Love Overboard by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

January 21, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 21, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 18th and January 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Love Overboard
  2. - If You Can Do It: I Can Too!!
  3. - Love Changes
  4. - I Want Her
  5. - Baby, Be Mine

January 21, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 21, 1988 was AY AMOR by Ana Gabriel, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

January 21, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 21, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 18th and January 24th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - AY AMOR
  2. - SOY ASI
  3. - Y TU TAMBIEN LLORARAS
  4. - La luna sera la luna
  5. - Negra

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January 21, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 21, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Aenigma

Aenigma

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Lucio Fulci

Starring: Jared Martin, Lara Lamberti, Ulli Reinthaler, Sophie d'Aulan

Country: Italy

Iguana

Iguana

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Monte Hellman

Starring: Fabio Testi, Everett McGill, Maru Valdivielso

Country: Italy

Tapeheads

Tapeheads

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Bill Fishman

Starring: John Cusack, Tim Robbins, Mary Crosby, Clu Gulager

You Can't Hurry Love

You Can't Hurry Love

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Richard Martini

Starring: David Packer, Scott McGinnis, David Leisure, Anthony Geary

January 21, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 21, 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:

Finders Keepers

Finders Keepers

Release year: 1987

Directed by: Bryan Carberry

January 21, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 21, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Winters' Tales by Jonathan Winters

Winters' Tales

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We are treated to a hilarious tour through the creative mind of one of the most influential comic minds of our time. Intimate, intimate, and touching memories of childhood pains are included alongside the humor.

Love, Medicine & Miracles by Bernie S. Siegel

Love, Medicine & Miracles

By:

The immune system's strongest stimulant is unconditional love. Love heals. Every day, miracles occur to extraordinary patients - those who love and have the courage of working with their doctors to help them recover.

Lightning by Dean R. Koontz

Lightning

By:

On the night Laura Shane was birthed, a storm struck and people will remember the strange weather for many years.

Chaos by James Gleick

Chaos

By:

National Book Award finalist James Gleick's bestseller that sold more than one million copies.

Mongoose R.I.P. by William F. Buckley Jr

Mongoose R.I.P.

By:

Kennedy administration plans to end Fidel Castro's reign, and Blackford Oakes, CIA operative, becomes the point man for secret maneuverings.

January 21, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 21, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

4 Soccer Simulators aka Pro Soccer Simulator

4 Soccer Simulators aka Pro Soccer Simulator

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Soccer/football

Publisher: Codemasters Gold

Captain Comic

Captain Comic

Platform: DOS, NES

Genre: Side-scrolling Platformer

Publisher: Unknown (DOS), Color Dreams (NES)

Hostages

Hostages

Platform: Acorn Electron, Acorn Archimedes, Amiga, Apple IIGS, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, NES, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action game

Publisher: Infogrames Superior Software

Kuri Kinton

Kuri Kinton

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Beat 'em up

Publisher: Taito

Godzilla: Monster of Monsters!

Godzilla: Monster of Monsters!

Platform: NES

Genre: Action

Publisher: Toho

history

Who was the US President on January 21, 1988?

On January 21, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 21, 1988?

On January 21, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 21, 1988?

On January 21, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 21st?

January 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of January. 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 January 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - Maidan shar attack: according to local officials, 126 security personnel were killed in an attack by the taliban on a national directorate of security building in central maidan wardak province.
  • 2018 - Insurgents killed at least 18 people in a 13-hour gun fight. this included 4 afghans and 14 foreigners. according to the afghan interior ministry, the siege ended when all the gunmen were killed. nato claims that no foreign troops were killed. taliban claim they sent five suicide bombers armed only with assault rifles and hand grenades. afghan authorities blame the attack on pakistan-based haqqani. (cbs news), (ap via nbc news).
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: parachinar bombing 2017: around 90 people were injured and 22 are killed in the explosion at a parachinar vegetable market, federally administered tribal areas of pakistan. (al jazeera), (ap), (bernama via astroawan), (radio pakistan)lashkar-i-jhangvi al-alami and tehreek-i-taliban pakistan released joint statements claiming responsibility through text messages sent to journalists. (dawn news),

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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 January 1988?

January 1988 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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.

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Thursday January 21, 1988