What happened on Friday November 04, 1988?

About November 4th, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: During a historic visit to Gdańsk, Poland, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher publicly advocated for democratic freedoms and human rights. Her vocal support came at a critical time when Poland was still under communist influence, signaling strong diplomatic pressure for political change in Eastern Europe.
  • Day of the week: November 4th, 1988 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #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

More about November 4th, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on November 4th, 1988.

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November 04, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 04, 1988:

  • Thatcher Advocates for Polish Freedom During a historic visit to Gdańsk, Poland, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher publicly advocated for democratic freedoms and human rights. Her vocal support came at a critical time when Poland was still under communist influence, signaling strong diplomatic pressure for political change in Eastern Europe.
  • Charlotte Hornets' NBA Debut The Charlotte Hornets played their first-ever NBA game at the Charlotte Coliseum, facing the Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite the excitement of their inaugural match, the Hornets suffered a significant defeat, losing by a substantial margin of 133-93.

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November 04, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was November 04, 1988?


November 04, 1988 was a Friday and it was the 309th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 04, 1988 can also be written as 11/4/1988 in the US and as 4/11/1988 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 04, 1988?


Famous people born on November 04, 1988:

  • Dez Bryant

    Prominent NFL wide receiver who played for the Dallas Cowboys from 2010 to 2017, known for his exceptional catching ability and dynamic...

  • Gemitaiz
  • Ava Smith
  • Justin Johnson
  • Chris Martin
  • Kevin McDonald
  • Prince Oniangué
  • Aleksandra Packevič
  • Anderson Pico
  • Emmanuel Pío
  • Sergio Postigo
  • Christian Ramos
  • Nick Toon
  • Leandro Gabriel Torres
  • Kévin Tresfield
  • Brandon Wynn
  • Kim Dolstra
  • Drake Dunsmore
  • Andrew Gachkar

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November 04, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 04, 1988:

  • Kleanthis Vikelidis

    Greek footballer and manager (b. 1916).

  • Takeo Miki

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November 04, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 04, 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 04, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 04, 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 04, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 04, 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 04, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 04, 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 04, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 4th 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 04, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 04, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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November 04, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 04, 1988 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 04, 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 04, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 01:35 am and setting at 02:49 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 04, 1988?


Someone born on November 04, 1988 is:

36 years 6 months old,

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or 1905 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13340 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 04, 1988?

There are 174 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday November 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 04, 1988?

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