What happened on Friday January 01, 1988?

Here's what happened on January 01, 1988:

• INF Treaty Takes Effect The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union officially enters into force, marking a significant milestone in Cold War arms control and reducing nuclear tensions between the superpowers.
• Soviet Economic Restructuring Begins The Soviet Union initiates its comprehensive economic restructuring program known as 'perestroika', a landmark policy introduced by Premier Mikhail Gorbachev aimed at reforming the centrally planned Soviet economy and introducing elements of market-oriented principles.
• Reagan and Gorbachev Exchange New Year's Greetings U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev exchange optimistic New Year's messages, expressing hope for reaching a strategic arms control treaty within six months, reflecting the improving diplomatic relations.
• Dell Computer Corporation Incorporated Michael Dell officially incorporates Dell Computer Corporation, which would later become a global technology giant and transform the personal computer industry.
• Evangelical Lutheran Church of America Established The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is formally established, becoming the largest Lutheran denomination in the United States and representing a significant moment in American religious organizational history.
• Year of the Reader Begins A national initiative is launched to promote reading and literacy, encouraging greater engagement with books and written media.
• Miami Wins College Football Championship The University of Miami defeats the University of Oklahoma to claim the college football national championship, cementing their status as a football powerhouse.
• Hana Mandikova Becomes Australian Citizen Czech-born tennis star Hana Mandikova officially becomes an Australian citizen, symbolizing her integration and commitment to her adopted country.
• Leo Steiner Passes Away Leo Steiner, the renowned owner of New York's iconic Carnegie Deli, dies, marking the end of an era for a beloved culinary institution.

Events in 1988

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

Magazines from Jan. 01, 1988

Newspapers from Jan. 01, 1988

January 01, 1988 was a Friday and it was the 1st day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

January 01, 1988 in January 1988 calendar

Famous people born on January 01, 1988:

• Saori Hara
• Bruna Erhardt

Famous people born in 1988

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 01, 1988 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 01, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 02:19 pm and setting at 06:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 05, 1987 while the next full moon would come on Jan 04, 1988.

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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 1988

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Someone born on January 01, 1988 is:

37 years 3 months old,

or 447 months and 22 days old,

or 1946 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13627 days old,

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

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 01, 1988.

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