What happened on Thursday March 03, 1988?

About March 3rd, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: On March 3, 1988, North Dakota made history by becoming the first state to successfully recall a sitting governor, Lynn Frazier, through a voter-driven process. This unprecedented political event highlighted the power of direct democratic action and set a significant precedent in American political governance.
  • Day of the week: March 3rd, 1988 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Father Figure by George Michael
  • #1 UK song: I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue
  • Popular movie: Like Someone in Love directed by Abbas Kiarostami

More about March 3rd, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on March 3rd, 1988.

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March 03, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 03, 1988:

  • First U.S. Governor Recalled from Office On March 3, 1988, North Dakota made history by becoming the first state to successfully recall a sitting governor, Lynn Frazier, through a voter-driven process. This unprecedented political event highlighted the power of direct democratic action and set a significant precedent in American political governance.
  • Tawana Brawley Case Press Conference On March 3, 1988, lawyer C. Vernon Mason held a contentious press conference in Queens, New York, criticizing Governor Mario Cuomo and the state's handling of the controversial Tawana Brawley rape case. The event was part of a high-profile legal and racial controversy that captured national attention.
  • Timur Gareev: Asian Chess Player Timur Gareev, a notable Asian chess player, was recognized on March 3, 1988. Known for his innovative playing style and contributions to the chess world, Gareev represented the growing international diversity in competitive chess.

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March 03, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 03, 1988?


March 03, 1988 was a Thursday and it was the 63rd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 03, 1988 can also be written as 3/3/1988 in the US and as 3/3/1988 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 03, 1988?


Famous people born on March 03, 1988:

  • Matthew James Thomas
  • Matthieu Bemba
  • Riccardo Bocchino
  • Federico Dionisi
  • Timur Gareev
  • Jan-Arie van der Heijden
  • Momotaro Matsushita
  • Michael Morrison
  • Rafael Muñoz Pérez
  • Vendula Měrková
  • Ezinne Okparaebo
  • Sibel Özkan
  • Milad Salem
  • Livia Stagni
  • Emiliano Tade
  • Jason Worilds
  • Peter van Schie
  • Francisco Dutari
  • Mekia Valentine
  • Nery Bareiro

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March 03, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 03, 1988:

  • Henryk Szeryng

    Henryk Szeryng was a renowned Polish-Mexican classical violinist, particularly celebrated for his exceptional interpretations of Brahms'...

  • Sewall Wright

    American geneticist (evolutionary model), dies at the age of 98.

  • Alfred Thielmann
  • Lois Wilson

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Famous people who died on March 3rd

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March 03, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 03, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 29th and March 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 03, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 03, 1988 was Father Figure by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week February 29th and March 6th.

  1. - Father Figure youtube
  2. - Never Gonna Give You Up youtube
  3. - She's Like The Wind youtube
  4. - I Get Weak youtube
  5. - What Have I Done To Deserve This youtube

March 03, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 03, 1988 was I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue, according to the music chart for the week February 29th and March 6th.

  1. - I Should Be So Lucky youtube
  2. - Don't Turn Around youtube
  3. - Together Forever youtube
  4. - Joe Le Taxi youtube
  5. - Beat Dis youtube

March 03, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 03, 1988 was You Will Know by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week February 29th and March 6th.

  1. - You Will Know
  2. - Never Knew Love Like This
  3. - Fishnet
  4. - Run To Me
  5. - Some Kind Of Lover
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March 03, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 3rd is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 03, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 03, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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March 03, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 03, 1988 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 03, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:00 pm and setting at 06:49 am.

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

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How old is someone born on March 03, 1988?


Someone born on March 03, 1988 is:

37 years 3 months old,

or 447 months and 2 days old,

or 1944 weeks

or 13608 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 03, 1988?

There are 271 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 03, 1988?

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