Tuesday April 05, 1988: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 4/5/1988, UK date format: 5/4/1988

April 5th, 1988 was the 96th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Aries. The day of the week was Tuesday.

Famous birthdays on this day include Xin Wang (actress) and Pape Sy.

The number one song in US was Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car by Billy Ocean. Heart by Pet Shop Boys was #1 song in the UK.

Grave of the Fireflies, directed by Isao Takahata, was one of the most viewed movie released in 1988 while Treasure by Clive Cussler was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Der Geisterwald oder Des Raben Rache. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Crossroads II or Chase H.Q..

The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at April 05 across the years or at April 1988 calendar.

April 05, 1988 Events

What happened on April 05, 1988?

Historical Events

Democratic Convention picks Michael Dukakis as their Presidential Candidate
Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis wins the Wisconsin Democratic presidential primary.
The comic strip ''FoxTrot'' makes its first appearance in US newspapers.
The Ojhri Camp Disaster occurs in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
The Great Seto Bridge opens to traffic in Japan.

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April 05, 1988 Famous Birthdays

Who was born on April 05, 1988?

Xin Wang (actress)
Pape Sy
Quade Cooper
Rugby Player.
Jon Kwang-ik
North Korean footballer.
Christopher Papamichalopoulos
Cypriot skier.
Alex Valentini
Italian footballer.
Daniela Luján
Gerson Acevedo
Borja Lázaro
Mylène Adam
A French woman suffering from headaches since childhood was prescribed a contraceptive pill.
Asumi Nakada
Model and actress with Japanese voice.

Other April 5th famous birthdays

Pharrell Williams
American actor, producer, and rapper.
Bette Davis
American actress.
Agnetha Faltskog
Swedish singer (ABBA).
Gregory Peck
He was nominated as an American film and stage actor for four Oscars.

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How old am I?

If April 05, 1988 is your birthday you are 35 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on April 05.

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April 05, 1988 Famous Deaths

Who died on April 05, 1988?

Alf Kjellin
Swedish actor/director (Juggler).

Other April 5th famous deaths

Kurt Cobain
musician (Nirvana) (Born 1967).
Kurt Cobain
musician (Nirvana) (Born 1967).
Howard Hughes
American film producer, industrialist and aviator.
Layne Staley
US rock singer / guitarist (Alice in Chains-Dirt).

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April 05, 1988 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Aries

Aries personality

Who should a Aries marry?

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus

Personality of April born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Dragon

Element: Earth

Dragon personality

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Can the numbers in April 05, 1988 reveal something about your future ? Find out

April 05, 1988 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was April 05, 1988?

The day of the week was Tuesday.

April 5th marks the 95th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 1988.

There are 270 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

April 1988 calendar

April	1988
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30

April 05, 1988 Holidays and Observances

What is special on April 05, 1988?

Holidays

Arbor Day in South Korea
The last day of the tax year in the United Kingdom.
Blessed Kreszentia Hoess
Qingming Festival in the Chinese calendar
Mauritius: Ougadi.

Observances

International Day of Conscience

Saints

Saint Vincent Ferrer
Saint Geeraard
Saint Irena (d. 304)

Music charts

What was the number one song on April 05, 1988? Which were the top hits on April 05, 1988?
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