What happened on Tuesday January 05, 1988?

Here's what happened on January 05, 1988:

• Kurt Waldheim War Record Investigation Austrian President Kurt Waldheim faced intense scrutiny regarding his military service and potential involvement during World War II. The investigation sought to uncover details about his activities and potential connections to Nazi war crimes during his service in the Wehrmacht.
• Death of Basketball Legend Pete Maravich Pete Maravich, a legendary American basketball player known for his extraordinary ball-handling skills and innovative playing style, tragically died on January 5, 1988. Maravich, who revolutionized basketball with his creative approach to the game, passed away at the age of 40 during a pickup basketball game, suffering a heart attack.

Events in 1988

January 05, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 05, 1988

Newspapers from Jan. 05, 1988

January 05, 1988 was a Tuesday and it was the 5th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 1988 can also be written as 1/5/1988 in the US and as 5/1/1988 in UK and Europe.

January 05, 1988 in January 1988 calendar

Famous people born on January 05, 1988:

• Azizulhasni Awang

  Malaysian track cyclist known for his remarkable achievements in international cycling competitions, including Olympic medals and World...

• Nikola Kalinic
• Baba Diawara
• Luke Daniels
• Ion Echaide
• Ziya Erdal
• Yago Fernández
• Darrin Govens
• Sergej Karjakin
• Carlos Silveira da Graça
• Eddie Läck
• Miroslav Raduljica
• Bruno Rosetti
• Andrea Segnalini
• Lewis Stevenson
• Jonathan Tehau
• Marvin Torvic
• Dirceu Wiggers de Oliveira Filho

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on January 5th

Famous people died on January 05, 1988:

• Pete Maravich

  Legendary basketball player nicknamed 'Pistol Pete', known for his extraordinary ball-handling skills and innovative playing style.

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on January 5th

January 05, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 05, 1988 was So Emotional by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

1. Whitney Houston - So Emotional
2. George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You
3. George Michael - Faith
4. Whitesnake - Is This Love
5. Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel

January 05, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 05, 1988 was Heaven Is A Place On Earth by Belinda Carlisle, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

1. Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth
2. Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind
3. Krush - House Arrest
4. Morris Minor & The Majors - Stutter Rap (No Sleep 'Til Bedtime)
5. Terence Trent D'Arby - Sign Your Name

January 05, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 05, 1988 was The Way You Make Me Feel by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

1. Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel
2. Levert - My Forever Love
3. Meli'sa Morgan - If You Can Do It: I Can Too!!
4. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Love Overboard
5. Whitney Houston - So Emotional

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 5th is Capricorn.

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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 05, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 05, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 05, 1988 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 05, 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 05, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 06:09 pm and setting at 09:14 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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Your place in the Universe on January 05, 1988

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Someone born on January 05, 1988 is:

37 years 4 months old,

or 448 months and 9 days old,

or 1949 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13644 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 05, 1988?

There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 05, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 05, 1988.

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