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see horoscope and birth chart for January 03, 1988What happened on Sunday, January 3, 1988?
About January 3rd, 1988, in brief:
- Historical events: On January 3, 1988, Margaret Thatcher surpassed the record for the longest-serving British Prime Minister of the 20th century, having held office since May 4, 1979. Her tenure was marked by significant economic reforms and a strong stance against the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Thatcher's leadership style and policies have had a lasting impact on British politics.
- Day of the week: January 3rd, 1988 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- Popular movie: Die Hard directed by John McTiernan
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- January 03, 1988: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 03, 1988?
- Who was born on January 03, 1988?
- January 03, 1988: What famous people died on that day?
- January 03, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 03, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 03, 1988?
- Back in 1988
January 03, 1988: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 03, 1988:
- Margaret Thatcher becomes longest-serving British PM of the 20th century On January 3, 1988, Margaret Thatcher surpassed the record for the longest-serving British Prime Minister of the 20th century, having held office since May 4, 1979. Her tenure was marked by significant economic reforms and a strong stance against the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Thatcher's leadership style and policies have had a lasting impact on British politics. source: bbc.com
- Israel orders deportation of nine Palestinian activists from West Beirut On January 3, 1988, Israel ordered the deportation of nine Palestinian activists from West Beirut, accusing them of inciting unrest in the occupied territories. This action was part of Israel's broader strategy to suppress the Palestinian uprising, known as the First Intifada, which had begun in December 1987. The deportees were transported to southern Lebanon, a move that drew international criticism and raised concerns about the impact on the Middle East peace process. source: israelinternationallaw.blogspot.com
- Rose Ausländer, German poet dies Rose Ausländer, a Jewish poet writing in German and English, died on January 3, 1988, in Düsseldorf, Germany. She was born on May 11, 1901, in Czernowitz, Bukovina, and survived the Holocaust by living in hiding in the Jewish ghetto. After the war, she emigrated to the United States in 1946 and later moved to Germany in 1965. Her literary work includes over 3,000 poems, reflecting themes such as nature, homeland, the Holocaust, love, and death. source: poetryfoundation.org
January 03, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from January 1988
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January 03, 1988: What were the main match results that day?
NFL - American Football
- Minnesota Vikings - New Orleans Saints : 44 - 10
- Seattle Seahawks - Houston Oilers : 20 - 23
What day of the week was January 03, 1988?
January 03, 1988 was a Sunday and it was the 3rd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 03, 1988 can also be written as 1/3/1988 in the US and as 3/1/1988 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 03, 1988?
Famous people born on January 03, 1988:
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Daniella Garcia-Lorido
January 03, 1988: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 03, 1988:
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Rose AusländerA prominent Jewish poet who survived the Holocaust and wrote powerful poetry reflecting her traumatic experiences.
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Joie Chitwood
January 03, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 3rd is Capricorn.
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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn 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 03, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 03, 1988 is Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 03, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 03, 1988 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 03, 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 03, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:04 pm and setting at 08:08 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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Someone born on January 03, 1988 is:
38 years 7 months old,
or 463 months and 3 days old,
or 2013 weeks and 4 days old,
or 14095 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 03, 1988?
There are 150 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 3rd 2027.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 03, 1988?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 03, 1988.
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Cinema from the world of January 3, 1988 included Die Hard, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
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