What happened on Friday April 01, 1988?

About April 1st, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: Michael Jackson's powerful and socially conscious hit 'Man In The Mirror' reached the number one position on the US Billboard charts, further solidifying Jackson's status as the 'King of Pop' during the late 1980s.
  • Day of the week: April 1st, 1988 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Man In The Mirror by Michael Jackson
  • #1 UK song: Heart by Pet Shop Boys
  • Popular movie: Like Someone in Love directed by Abbas Kiarostami

More about April 1st, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on April 1st, 1988.

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April 01, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 01, 1988:

  • Michael Jackson's 'Man In The Mirror' Tops US Charts Michael Jackson's powerful and socially conscious hit 'Man In The Mirror' reached the number one position on the US Billboard charts, further solidifying Jackson's status as the 'King of Pop' during the late 1980s.
  • Michael Jackson's 'Man In The Mirror' Tops US Charts Michael Jackson's powerful and socially conscious hit 'Man In The Mirror' reached the number one position on the US Billboard charts, further solidifying Jackson's status as the 'King of Pop' during the late 1980s.
  • Michael Jackson's 'Man In The Mirror' Tops US Charts Michael Jackson's powerful and socially conscious hit 'Man In The Mirror' reached the number one position on the US Billboard charts, further solidifying Jackson's status as the 'King of Pop' during the late 1980s.
  • Pet Shop Boys' 'Heart' Leads UK Charts The British synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys topped the UK music charts with their single 'Heart', representing the vibrant electronic music scene of the late 1980s.
  • Pet Shop Boys' 'Heart' Leads UK Charts The British synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys topped the UK music charts with their single 'Heart', representing the vibrant electronic music scene of the late 1980s.
  • Pet Shop Boys' 'Heart' Leads UK Charts The British synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys topped the UK music charts with their single 'Heart', representing the vibrant electronic music scene of the late 1980s.
  • Terence Trent D'Arby's 'Wishing Well' Dominates R&B Terence Trent D'Arby's soulful track 'Wishing Well' claimed the number one spot on the R&B charts, highlighting the artist's rising prominence in the music industry.
  • Terence Trent D'Arby's 'Wishing Well' Dominates R&B Terence Trent D'Arby's soulful track 'Wishing Well' claimed the number one spot on the R&B charts, highlighting the artist's rising prominence in the music industry.
  • Terence Trent D'Arby's 'Wishing Well' Dominates R&B Terence Trent D'Arby's soulful track 'Wishing Well' claimed the number one spot on the R&B charts, highlighting the artist's rising prominence in the music industry.
  • Death of Actor Jim Jordan Jim Jordan, a prominent actor best known for his iconic role in the popular radio comedy series 'Fibber McGee and Molly', passed away at the age of 91. He died from a blood clot, marking the end of a significant era in early American radio entertainment.
  • Death of Actor Jim Jordan Jim Jordan, a prominent actor best known for his iconic role in the popular radio comedy series 'Fibber McGee and Molly', passed away at the age of 91. He died from a blood clot, marking the end of a significant era in early American radio entertainment.
  • Death of Actor Jim Jordan Jim Jordan, a prominent actor best known for his iconic role in the popular radio comedy series 'Fibber McGee and Molly', passed away at the age of 91. He died from a blood clot, marking the end of a significant era in early American radio entertainment.
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries April 1st falls under the Aries zodiac sign, characterized by traits of leadership, courage, and enthusiasm. People born under this sign are known for their dynamic and energetic personalities.
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries April 1st falls under the Aries zodiac sign, characterized by traits of leadership, courage, and enthusiasm. People born under this sign are known for their dynamic and energetic personalities.
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries April 1st falls under the Aries zodiac sign, characterized by traits of leadership, courage, and enthusiasm. People born under this sign are known for their dynamic and energetic personalities.

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April 01, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 01, 1988?


April 01, 1988 was a Friday and it was the 92nd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 01, 1988 can also be written as 4/1/1988 in the US and as 1/4/1988 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 01, 1988?


Famous people born on April 01, 1988:

  • Robin Lopez

    Professional NBA basketball player known for his defensive skills and playing center for multiple teams including the Portland Trail Blazers...

  • Abel Azcona
  • Antonino Barillà
  • Benjamin Bregenzer
  • Rachel Cliff
  • Arne Feick
  • David Ferreiro
  • Matthias Koch
  • Brook Lopez
  • Courtney McCool
  • Toto Tamuz
  • Tan Long
  • Kayke Rodrigues
  • Brandon Hogan
  • Kristýna Kolocová
  • Alessandra Perilli
  • Jung Hae-in
  • Fatmire Alushi
  • Charlotte Lembach

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April 01, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 01, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 28th and April 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 01, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 01, 1988 was Man In The Mirror by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

  1. - Man In The Mirror youtube
  2. - Endless Summer Nights youtube
  3. - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car youtube
  4. - Out Of The Blue youtube
  5. - I Want Her youtube

April 01, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 01, 1988 was Heart by Pet Shop Boys, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

  1. - Heart youtube
  2. - Drop The Boy youtube
  3. - Love Changes (Everything) youtube
  4. - Don't Turn Around youtube
  5. - Could've Been youtube

April 01, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 01, 1988 was Wishing Well by Terence Trent D'Arby, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

  1. - Wishing Well youtube
  2. - Man In The Mirror youtube
  3. - Ooo La La La
  4. - Lovey Dovey
  5. - Fishnet
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April 01, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 1st is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 01, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 01, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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April 01, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 01, 1988 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 01, 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 April 01, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:53 pm and setting at 05:33 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 03, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Apr 02, 1988.

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How old is someone born on April 01, 1988?


Someone born on April 01, 1988 is:

37 years 1 month old,

or 445 months and 13 days old,

or 1936 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13557 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 01, 1988?

There are 322 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 01, 1988?

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