What happened on Tuesday November 01, 1988?

About November 1st, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: German Chancellor Helmut Kohl and French President François Mitterrand were jointly awarded the prestigious Charlemagne Prize (Karlspreis) by the city of Aachen, recognizing their significant contributions to European unity and cross-border cooperation.
  • Day of the week: November 1st, 1988 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Kokomo by The Beach Boys
  • #1 UK song: First Time by Robin Beck
  • Popular movie: Like Someone in Love directed by Abbas Kiarostami

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November 01, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 01, 1988:

  • Charlemagne Prize Awarded to Kohl and Mitterrand German Chancellor Helmut Kohl and French President François Mitterrand were jointly awarded the prestigious Charlemagne Prize (Karlspreis) by the city of Aachen, recognizing their significant contributions to European unity and cross-border cooperation.
  • Israeli Election Results In the 1988 Israeli parliamentary election, the political landscape was closely contested. The Labour Party won 49 seats, while Likud secured 47 seats. Despite Labour's slight edge, Likud Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir remained in office, demonstrating the complex nature of Israeli coalition politics.
  • Chris Sabo Wins NL Rookie of the Year Cincinnati Reds third baseman Chris Sabo was awarded the National League Rookie of the Year, recognizing his outstanding performance in his first full Major League Baseball season.
  • Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis Wedding Hollywood actors Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis were married in Las Vegas, marking a notable celebrity union in the entertainment world.
  • Staten Island Ferry Introduces Pay Phones The Staten Island Ferry modernized its services by installing the first pay phones, improving communication options for passengers during their commute.
  • Ai Fukuhara Birth Ai Fukuhara was born, who would later become a prominent Japanese table tennis player known for her international career and achievements.

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

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What day of the week was November 01, 1988?


November 01, 1988 was a Tuesday and it was the 306th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 01, 1988 can also be written as 11/1/1988 in the US and as 1/11/1988 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 01, 1988?


Famous people born on November 01, 1988:

  • Masahiro Tanaka

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November 01, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 01, 1988:

  • George Folsey

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November 01, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 01, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 31st and November 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 01, 1988 was Kokomo by The Beach Boys, according to the music chart for the week October 31st and November 6th.

  1. - Kokomo youtube
  2. - Wild, Wild West youtube
  3. - Groovy Kind Of Love youtube
  4. - The Loco-Motion youtube
  5. - Bad Medicine youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 01, 1988 was First Time by Robin Beck, according to the music chart for the week October 31st and November 6th.

  1. - First Time youtube
  2. - Orinoco Flow youtube
  3. - Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi youtube
  4. - Stand Up For Your Love Rights youtube
  5. - Girl You Know It's True youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 01, 1988 was Any Love by Luther Vandross, according to the music chart for the week October 31st and November 6th.

  1. - Any Love
  2. - Giving You The Best That I Got youtube
  3. - Don't Rock The Boat
  4. - You're Not My Kind Of Girl
  5. - Thanks For My Child
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November 01, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 1st is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on November 01, 1988 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 01, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 10:28 pm and setting at 01:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 25, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Nov 23, 1988.

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How old is someone born on November 01, 1988?


Someone born on November 01, 1988 is:

36 years 5 months old,

or 437 months and 22 days old,

or 1903 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13322 days old,

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

There are 192 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 1st 2025.

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

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