Sunday December 04, 1988: on this day

December 04, 1988 was the 339th day of the year 1988, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is December 04, 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 04, 1988, who was born and died on December 04, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 04, 1988, which were the most popular songs (ex. Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley by Will To Power), movies (e.g. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, directed by Terry Gilliam), 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 4th, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 04, 1988?


December 04, 1988 was a Sunday and it was the 339th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 04, 1988 can also be written as 12/4/1988 in the US and as 4/12/1988 in UK and Europe.

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December 04, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 04, 1988:

December 04, 1988: What were the magazines covers that day?

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December 04, 1988: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Buffalo Bills - Tampa Bay Buccaneers : 5 - 10
  • Dallas Cowboys - Cleveland Browns : 21 - 24
  • Denver Broncos - Los Angeles Raiders : 20 - 21
  • Green Bay Packers - Detroit Lions : 14 - 30
  • Indianapolis Colts - Miami Dolphins : 31 - 28
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December 04, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 4th 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 04, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 04, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Dragon personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on December 4th, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 04, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on December 04, 1988 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 04, 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 04, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 02:23 am and setting at 01:55 pm.

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 04, 1988?


Famous people born on December 04, 1988:

  • Mario Maurer
    Mario Maurer

    Movie actor.

  • Bralon Mack

    Leading research in artificial intelligence and machine learning.

  • Samiyyah Khan

    Talented musician known for her soulful voice.

  • Satrina Jones

    Talented musician and singer-songwriter with a unique style.

  • Deonte Harris

    Deonte Harris is a politician known for his work in local government.

  • Andriy Pylyavskyi

    Ukrainian footballer.

  • Yeng Constantino

    Filipina singer and songwriter.

  • Michael Fjordbak

    Tv actor.

  • Marwan Berreni
  • Jesús Aicardo
  • Andrij Pyljavs'kyj
  • Andrea Moser
  • Justin Meram
  • Mohammed Ba Rowis
  • Natasha Pulley
  • Leandro Leguizamón
  • Miki Kanie
  • Stjepan Babić

Whose famous birthday is on December 4th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 4th:

  • Tyra Banks
    Tyra Banks

    American television personality and former supermodel.

  • Jeff Bridges
    Jeff Bridges

    American actor, beau bridges is the younger brother to beau bridges.

  • Marisa Tomei
    Marisa Tomei

    Movie actress.

  • Gérard Philipe
    Gérard Philipe

    French actor, film and stage director.

  • Gemma Jones
    Gemma Jones

    English singer and actress.

  • Fred Armisen
    Fred Armisen

    American actor and musician.

  • Deanna Durbin
    Deanna Durbin

    American actress and singer who made her debut film at the age of 14.

  • Horst Buchholz
    Horst Buchholz

    German actor sometimes seen internationally, such as in 1963's "nine hours to rama".

  • Ronnie Corbett
    Ronnie Corbett

    Scots comedian best known for his work as ronnie barker (b. 9/25/1929 as "the two ronnies", 1971-1986.

  • Patricia Wettig
    Patricia Wettig

    Emmy-winning actress known for her role in the TV series 'Thirtysomething.

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December 04, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 35 years 3 months old,

or 423 months and 15 days old,

or 1841 weeks and 2 days old,

or 12889 days old,

if you were born on December 04, 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 04, 1988?

There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 4th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 04, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 04, 1988.

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December 04, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 04, 1988:

  • Osman Achmatowicz

    Polish chemist and academic (b. 1899).

  • David Trench
  • Natale Vecchi
  • Alberto Uria

What famous deaths happened on December 4th?

Famous deaths on December 4th:

  • Richard Todd
    Richard Todd

    Ireland -- actor (dorian gray and assassin yangtse incident).

  • Bert Lahr
    Bert Lahr

    Bert Lahr was a renowned actor best known for his role as the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz.

  • Robert Loggia
    Robert Loggia

    American actor and director (d. 2015).

  • Rosetta Duncan
    Rosetta Duncan

    (duncan sisters) die in an auto accident at the age of 58.

  • Leila Hyams
    Leila Hyams

    Actress (red headed woman freaks), dead at 72.

  • Thomas Hunt Morgan

    Pioneer in the study of genetics, known for his work with the fruit fly Drosophila.

  • Tjuana Barnes

    Renowned actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Zigmond Móricz

    Prominent Hungarian novelist and short story writer.

  • Grayer Causley

    Renowned poet and playwright from Australia.

  • Andreal MacGillivray

    Renowned poet known for lyrical works.

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December 04, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 04, 1988:

  • Roman festivals - secret ceremonies in honor of Bona Dea
  • R.C. Saints - Saint John of Damascus: optional memorial; also Saint Barbara
  • Santerfa, Lukumf - Day of Shango
  • International Hug Day. See Also: January 21st, National Hugging Day
  • Navy Day in India

Observances on December 04, 1988:

  • International Day of Banks
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December 04, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 04, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 28th and December 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 04, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 04, 1988 was Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley by Will To Power, according to the music chart for the week November 28th and December 4th.

December 04, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 04, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 28th and December 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley
  2. - Look Away youtube
  3. - How Can I Fall?
  4. - I Don't Want Your Love
  5. - Desire

December 04, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 04, 1988 was Mistletoe And Wine by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week November 28th and December 4th.

December 04, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 04, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 28th and December 4th. 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 04, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 04, 1988 was Hey Lover by Freddie Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week November 28th and December 4th.

December 04, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 04, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week November 28th and December 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Hey Lover
  2. - Dial My Heart
  3. - Thanks For My Child
  4. - You Make Me Work
  5. - Everything I Miss At Home

December 04, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 04, 1988 was SI EL AMOR SE VA by Roberto Carlos, according to the Latin music chart for the week November 28th and December 4th.

December 04, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 04, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week November 28th and December 4th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - SI EL AMOR SE VA
  2. - Como Tu Mujer
  3. - BOCA ROSA
  4. - ESTE AMOR QUE HAY QUE CALLAR
  5. - MARACAS

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December 04, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 04, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Terry Gilliam

Starring: John Neville, Eric Idle, Sarah Polley, Oliver Reed

Country: United States of America

Twins

Twins

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Ivan Reitman

Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito, Kelly Preston, Chloe Webb

Country: United States of America

Camille Claudel

Camille Claudel

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Bruno Nuytten

Starring: Isabelle Adjani, Gérard Depardieu, Madeleine Robinson, Laurent Grévill

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

December 04, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 04, 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 04, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 04, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg

The Polar Express

By:

Remember that there is so much wonder in the world. This holiday season, remind yourself to look for it and listen to what it has to say. This limited edition, lavish box set will bring magic to your home and …

The First Salute by Barbara W. Tuchman

The First Salute

By:

Barbara W. Tuchman is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Guns of August. With this insightful, brilliant narrative about the Revolutionary War, she turns her sights homeward.

Gracie by George Burns

Gracie

By:

"SAY GOODNIGHT GRACIE ..." George Burns, Gracie Allen said goodbye to their loyal audiences at each broadcast throughout the Golden Age.

Mitla Pass by Leon Uris

Mitla Pass

By:

Gideon Zadok, a writer, leaves Hollywood to join the newly established State of Israel. He learns a lot about himself and loves while covering a deadly military operation.

A Brief History Of Time by Stephen W. Hawking

A Brief History Of Time

By:

Stephen Hawking is known as one of the greatest theoretical physicists since Einstein. This landmark book shares Hawking's brilliant intellect with all nonscientists, and guides us expertly.

December 04, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 04, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Ataxx

Ataxx

Platform: Arcade

Publisher: Capcom The Leland Corporation

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

Abadox: The Deadly Inner War

Abadox: The Deadly Inner War

Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Natsume, Milton Bradley

5th Gear

5th Gear

Platform: Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64

Genre: Driving game

Publisher: Hewson Consultants

Bravoman

Bravoman

Platform: Arcade, PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16, Wii (Virtual Console)

Genre: Beat 'em up/horizontal scrolling shooter

Publisher: JP Namco; NA NEC

history

Who was the US President on December 04, 1988?

On December 04, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 04, 1988?

On December 04, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 04, 1988?

On December 04, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 4th?

December 4th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 4th 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 4th, such as:

  • 2018 - Operation northern shield: israel announces a plan to remove hezbollah tunnels along the border between lebanon and israel.
  • 2017 - Saudi arabian-led intervention into yemen; yemeni civil war. former yemeni president ali abdullah saleh was killed by houthi forces during a roadside attack just outside sana'a. this attack came after an earlier attack against his home.
  • 2016 - Insurgency in north caucasus: russian federal security service claims that it killed rustam asildarov (leader of the islamic state of iraq & the levant's caucasus province) and four other militants from the dagestan area. (afp via yahoo! news australia), (rferl),

Find out more about December 4th

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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 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.

Sunday December 4, 1988