Sunday January 31, 1988: on this day

January 31, 1988 was the 31st day of the year 1988, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is January 31, 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 31, 1988, who was born and died on January 31, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 31, 1988, which were the most popular songs (ex. Need You Tonight by INXS), movies (e.g. The Unbearable Lightness of Being, directed by Philip Kaufman), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 31st, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 31, 1988?


January 31, 1988 was a Sunday and it was the 31st day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 1988 can also be written as 1/31/1988 in the US and as 31/1/1988 in UK and Europe.

January 31, 1988 in January 1988 calendar

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January 31, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 31, 1988:

  • Barge sinks near anacortes, washington, usa, spills 70,000 gallons of oil.
  • Doug williams becomes the first african american quarterback to play in a super bowl and leads the washington redskins to victory in super bowl xxii.

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January 31, 1988: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Denver Broncos - Washington Redskins : 10 - 42
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January 31, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st 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 31, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Dragon chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 31, 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 January 31st, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 31, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 31, 1988 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 31, 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 31, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 02:57 pm and setting at 06:45 am.

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 31, 1988?


Famous people born on January 31, 1988:

  • Cody Wilson

    Founder of Defense Distributed known for 3D printed guns.

  • Tyler Haney

    Founder of Outdoor Voices, a popular activewear brand.

  • Senga Kikuchi

    Senga Kikuchi is a Japanese professional wrestler known for her high-flying and technical wrestling skills.

  • Brett Pitman

    English footballer.

  • Taijo Teniste

    Estonian footballer.

  • Justine Ozga

    German tennis player.

  • Mozart La Para

    Rapper.

  • Dylan Scott

    Guitarist.

  • Line Røddik Hansen
  • Sidney Sam
  • Robert Seifert
  • Zhou Lüxin
  • Ivan Demetz
  • Chiró N'Toko
  • Silvia Motta
  • Nemani Nadolo
  • Gregory Nelson
  • Mario Risso

Whose famous birthday is on January 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 31st:

  • Justin Timberlake
    Justin Timberlake

    American musician who was a member the rock band 'n sync.

  • Tallulah Bankhead
    Tallulah Bankhead

    American actress who appeared on film and stage.

  • Portia de Rossi
    Portia de Rossi

    Australian actress.

  • Kerry Washington
    Kerry Washington

    American actress, best known for her roles in ray charles' wife, della bea robinson's film ray (2004), idi amin’s wife kay in the last king...

  • Preity Zinta
    Preity Zinta

    Indian actress, producer, and television host.

  • Minnie Driver
    Minnie Driver

    British singer-songwriter and actress.

  • Thomas Merton
    Thomas Merton

    French-american poet, monk and mystic, he was a social critic, writer, poet, and monk.

  • Jackie Robinson
    Jackie Robinson

    American athlete.

  • Ary Abittan
    Ary Abittan

    French comedian and actor with north-african heritage.

  • James Franciscus
    James Franciscus

    Actor (mr novak) dies from emphysema aged 57.

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January 31, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 36 years 2 months old,

or 434 months and 20 days old,

or 1889 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13229 days old,

if you were born on January 31, 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 31, 1988?

There are 287 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 31st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 31, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 31, 1988.

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January 31, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 31, 1988:

  • Waltraud Gebert Deeg
  • Wallace Kyle

What famous deaths happened on January 31st?

Famous deaths on January 31st:

  • Molly Ivins
    Molly Ivins

    American journalist and liberal political commentator.

  • Lizabeth Scott
    Lizabeth Scott

    Scranton (pa) -- actress (dark city and desert fury).

  • Moira Shearer
    Moira Shearer

    A scottish ballerina, she is widely recognized as one of the best in her field.

  • Christopher Jones
    Christopher Jones

    American actor (d. 2014.

  • Florence Bates
    Florence Bates

    Actress (kismet.

  • Amazin Walter

    Legendary baseball pitcher known for his exceptional skills on the mound.

  • Suraiya Jamaal

    Suraiya Jamaal was a renowned Indian actress and singer who was a popular figure in the Hindi film industry during the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Peretz Hirshbein

    Prominent Yiddish playwright and poet.

  • Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah

    King of Nepal from 1955 to 1972, known for his efforts to modernize the country.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 31st

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January 31, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 31, 1988:

  • Blessed Ludovica
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. John Bosco, patron saint of educators, circus artists and magicians.

Saints celebrated on January 31, 1988:

  • Saint Geminianus
  • Saint Marcella
  • Saint Pedro Nolasco
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January 31, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 31, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 25th and January 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 31, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 31, 1988 was Need You Tonight by INXS, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

January 31, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 31, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 25th and January 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Need You Tonight youtube
  2. - Could've Been youtube
  3. - Hazy Shade Of Winter
  4. - The Way You Make Me Feel youtube
  5. - Seasons Change

January 31, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 31, 1988 was I Think We're Alone Now by Tiffany, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

January 31, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 31, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 25th and January 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Think We're Alone Now youtube
  2. - When Will I Be Famous
  3. - I Should Be So Lucky
  4. - Tell It To My Heart
  5. - Candle In The Wind (Live)

January 31, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 31, 1988 was I Want Her by Keith Sweat, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

January 31, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 31, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 25th and January 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

January 31, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 31, 1988 was AY AMOR by Ana Gabriel, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

January 31, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 31, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 25th and January 31st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - AY AMOR
  2. - SOY ASI
  3. - Y TU TAMBIEN LLORARAS
  4. - Me estoy volviendo loco
  5. - DEBO HACERLO

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January 31, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 31, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Philip Kaufman

Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin, Derek de Lint

Country: United States of America

Cop

Cop

Release year: 1988

Directed by: James B. Harris

Starring: James Woods, Lesley Ann Warren, Charles Durning, Charles Haid

She's Having a Baby

She's Having a Baby

Release year: 1988

Directed by: John Hughes

Starring: Kevin Bacon, Elizabeth McGovern, Alec Baldwin, James Ray

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

January 31, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 31, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Great Depression Of 1990 by Ravi Batra

The Great Depression Of 1990

By:

Jacket Flap: "The Great Depression of 90" is a startling revelation, bold in its predictions and overwhelming convincing in the evidence. It shows that we are heading toward an

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.

Detour by Cheryl Crane with Cliff Jahr

Detour

By:

Detour – A Hollywood Tragedy: My life with Lana Turner, my Mother

Heaven And Hell by John Jakes

Heaven And Hell

By:

The bestselling saga that has sold more than 5 million copies.The books that inspired the smash-hit television miniseries.Beautifully repackaged for the Dutton hardcover release of On Secret Service--John Jakes's long-awaited return

The Tommyknockers by Stephen King

The Tommyknockers

By:

Stephen King, master storyteller, presents the terrifying #1 New York Times Bestseller about a frightening otherworldly discovery that has devastating effects on a small-town.

January 31, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 31, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

ATF (Advanced Tactical Fighter)

ATF (Advanced Tactical Fighter)

Platform: Sinclair Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Digital Integration

Jordan vs. Bird: One on One

Jordan vs. Bird: One on One

Platform: Commodore 64, MS-DOS, Game Boy, Mega Drive/Genesis, NES

Genre: Sports (Basketball)

Publisher: Electronic Arts Milton Bradley (NES)

Jet-Story

Jet-Story

Platform: ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action Arcade game

Publisher: Ultrasoft

The Colony

The Colony

Platform: Macintosh, DOS, Amiga

Genre: First-person shooter, Adventure, Puzzle

Publisher: Mindscape

John Madden Football

John Madden Football

Platform: Commodore 64/Commodore 128, Apple II, MS-DOS

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Electronic Arts

history

Who was the US President on January 31, 1988?

On January 31, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 31, 1988?

On January 31, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 31, 1988?

On January 31, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 31st?

January 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st 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 31st, such as:

  • 2019 - Mariah carey, an american singer, performs in saudi arabia's jeddah, despite saudi women rights activists urging her to cancel it.
  • 2018 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). a bbc study found that the taliban currently controls or has some territory in 70% of afghanistan. they control 14 districts, which total 4% of afghanistan's total, and have an open militant presence in 263 other districts, representing 66% of afghanistan's remaining occupied territory.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: the syrian opposition agrees that they will surrender the remaining villages between the wadi barada area and lebanon-syria borders, as well the rankous borderange to transport at least 250 rebel fighters from their stronghold in idlib governorate.

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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.

Discover how January 1988 calendar looked like.

Sunday January 31, 1988