What happened on Sunday November 06, 1988?

About November 6th, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: Republican candidate George H. W. Bush defeated Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis in the United States presidential election, marking a significant moment in late Cold War era American politics.
  • Day of the week: November 6th, 1988 was a Sunday
  • 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 6th, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on November 6th, 1988.

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November 06, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 06, 1988:

  • 1988 U.S. Presidential Election Republican candidate George H. W. Bush defeated Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis in the United States presidential election, marking a significant moment in late Cold War era American politics.
  • Devastating Earthquake in Burma-China Border Region A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck the Lancang-Menglian area in the China-Myanmar border region, causing massive destruction. The earthquake resulted in 730 fatalities, 3,900 injuries, and left 267,000 people homeless. The disaster severely damaged 29 reservoirs and destroyed 67% of public buildings in the affected area.
  • Ringo Starr Seeks Treatment Ringo Starr, former drummer of the legendary Beatles, checked into an alcohol rehabilitation center to address personal challenges and pursue recovery.
  • Steve Jones Wins New York City Marathon Steve Jones emerged victorious in the New York City Marathon, while Grete Waitz secured her remarkable 9th women's title in the prestigious long-distance running event.
  • Japan and MLB All-Stars Play Exciting Exhibition Match An international baseball exhibition game between Japan and Major League Baseball All-Stars ended in an exciting 6-6 draw, highlighting the competitive spirit of international baseball.
  • Patty Sheehan Wins Golf Tournament Professional golfer Patty Sheehan claimed victory in the LPGA Mazda Japan Golf Classic, demonstrating her skill and competitive prowess in women's professional golf.

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November 06, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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November 06, 1988: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Buffalo Bills - Seattle Seahawks : 13 - 3
  • Dallas Cowboys - New York Giants : 21 - 29
  • Detroit Lions - Minnesota Vikings : 17 - 44
  • Green Bay Packers - Atlanta Falcons : 0 - 20
  • Kansas City Chiefs - Denver Broncos : 11 - 17
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What day of the week was November 06, 1988?


November 06, 1988 was a Sunday and it was the 311th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 06, 1988 can also be written as 11/6/1988 in the US and as 6/11/1988 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 06, 1988?


Famous people born on November 06, 1988:

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November 06, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 06, 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 06, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 06, 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 06, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 06, 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 06, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 06, 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 06, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 6th 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 06, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 06, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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November 06, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 06, 1988 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 06, 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 06, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:35 am and setting at 03:30 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 06, 1988?


Someone born on November 06, 1988 is:

36 years 6 months old,

or 438 months and 8 days old,

or 1905 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13338 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 06, 1988?

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