What happened on Saturday November 05, 1988?

About November 5th, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: Cornell University officially confirmed that graduate student Robert Tappan Morris, Jr. was responsible for creating the first widespread computer worm, which is considered one of the most significant early instances of computer network disruption.
  • Day of the week: November 5th, 1988 was a Saturday
  • 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 5th, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on November 5th, 1988.

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November 05, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 05, 1988:

  • Morris Worm Computer Sabotage Confirmed Cornell University officially confirmed that graduate student Robert Tappan Morris, Jr. was responsible for creating the first widespread computer worm, which is considered one of the most significant early instances of computer network disruption.
  • First NBA Game at Palace of Auburn Hills The Detroit Pistons inaugurated the Palace of Auburn Hills by defeating the Charlotte Hornets 94-85 in a historic NBA game, marking a significant moment in the team's and venue's history.
  • First NBA Game at Bradley Center The Milwaukee Bucks played their inaugural game at the Bradley Center, losing to the Atlanta Hawks 94-107, signaling the start of a new era for the franchise.
  • First NBA Game at Miami Arena The Miami Heat played their first-ever home game at the Miami Arena, falling to the Los Angeles Clippers 111-91, marking the beginning of the franchise's journey.
  • Japan Defeats MLB All-Stars In the first game of a seven-game series, the Japanese national baseball team defeated the Major League Baseball All-Stars 2-1 in Tokyo, highlighting international baseball competition.

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

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What day of the week was November 05, 1988?


November 05, 1988 was a Saturday and it was the 310th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 05, 1988 can also be written as 11/5/1988 in the US and as 5/11/1988 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 05, 1988?


Famous people born on November 05, 1988:

  • Virat Kohli

    Virat Kohli is a globally renowned Indian cricketer considered one of the best batsmen in modern cricket.

  • Yannick Borel

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November 05, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 05, 1988:

  • C. F. Møller

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November 05, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 05, 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 05, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 05, 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 05, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 5th 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 05, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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November 05, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 05, 1988 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 05, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 02:35 am and setting at 03:09 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 05, 1988?


Someone born on November 05, 1988 is:

36 years 6 months old,

or 438 months and 9 days old,

or 1905 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13339 days old,

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

There are 175 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday November 5th 2025.

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

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