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April 07, 1988 was the 98th day of the year 1988, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Thursday.
Is April 07, 1988 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 07, 1988, who was born and died on April 07, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 07, 1988, which were the most popular songs (ex. Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car by Billy Ocean), movies (e.g. Grave of the Fireflies, directed by Isao Takahata), TV series (e.g. Der Geisterwald Oder Des Raben Rache) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 7th, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was April 07, 1988?
- April 07, 1988: What happened on that day?
- April 07, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 07, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on April 07, 1988?
- April 07, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- April 07, 1988: What famous people died on that day?
- April 07, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- April 07, 1988: Number 1 song on that day
- April 07, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- April 07, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- April 07, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- April 07, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on April 07, 1988?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 07, 1988?
- Who was the Pope on April 07, 1988?
What day of the week was April 07, 1988?
April 07, 1988 was a Thursday and it was the 98th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 07, 1988 can also be written as 4/7/1988 in the US and as 7/4/1988 in UK and Europe.
April 07, 1988: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 07, 1988:
- Devils 3-2 over isles, 1st round tied 1-1
- Gerrit john heijns murderer, arrested
- Us performs nuclear test at nevada test site.
- Russia announces it will withdraw its troops from afghanistan.
- Soviet defense minister dmitry yazov orders the soviet withdrawal from afghanistan.
April 07, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 7th is Aries.
Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and 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.
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April 07, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 07, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.
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Birth chart on this day
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April 07, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 07, 1988 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 07, 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 April 07, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 12:30 am and setting at 10:10 am.
The previous full moon was on Apr 02, 1988 while the next full moon would come on May 01, 1988.
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Who was born on April 07, 1988?
Famous people born on April 07, 1988:
![Ed Speleers]()
Ed SpeleersEnglish actor and producer.
- Antonio Piccolo
Italian footballer.
- Sarah Walker
Australian actress.
- Yasushi Endō
- Julien Klein
- Kirsti Lay
- Martino Minuto
- Grant Nel
- Emanuele Pisano
- Phil Taylor
- Pere Riba Madrid
- Yōsuke Saitō
- Bryon Wilson
- Michael Mazzacane
- Paulo Posiano
- Abdul Salam Al-Mukhaini
- Kristoffer Brun
Whose famous birthday is on April 7th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 7th:
![Francis Ford Coppola]()
Francis Ford CoppolaFrancis ford coppola is a renowned american film director, producer, and screenwriter, best known for directing the godfather trilogy and...
![Russell Crowe]()
Russell CroweNew zealand actor, brilliant in "gladiator," won the oscar for "best actor" for his performance, 2000.
![Billie Holiday]()
Billie HolidayAmerican blues and jazz singer "lady day", aeur whose unsurpassed voice was the essence jazz.
![Jackie Chan]()
Jackie ChanChinese master of martial art who built his reputation through the films "drunken master" 1978 and "the fearless hyena" 1979 made in hong...
![Guillaume Depardieu]()
Guillaume DepardieuFrench family of noted, the son ga(c)rard depardieu.
![Wayne Rogers]()
Wayne RogersWayne rogers was an american actor best known for his role as trapper john mcintyre in the tv series m*a*s*h.
![James Garner]()
James GarnerAmerican actor, and a top star in movies, tv shows and commercials.
![Janis Ian]()
Janis IanAmerican singer, songwriter, musician, columnist, and science fiction author.
![David Frost]()
David FrostBritish television personality, actor, producer and writer.
![Ian Richardson]()
Ian RichardsonScottish actor.
April 07, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 36 years and 12 days old,
or 432 months and 12 days old,
or 1880 weeks and 1 day old,
or 13161 days old,
if you were born on April 07, 1988.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 07, 1988?
There are 353 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 7th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 07, 1988?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 07, 1988.
April 07, 1988: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on April 07, 1988:
- Cesar Bresgen
Austrian composer/organist dies at the age of 74.
- Ilia Peikov
- Albert S. Rogell
- Giovanni Gotti
- Luigi Ducci
What famous deaths happened on April 7th?
Famous deaths on April 7th:
![Walter Huston]()
Walter HustonWalter huston was a renowned actor known for his powerful performances in classic films such as 'the treasure of the sierra madre' and...
![John Agar]()
John AgarAmerican actor.
![Brenda Benet]()
Brenda BenetHollywood, california -- actress (lee days of our lives beach ball).
![Seymour Cassel]()
Seymour CasselSeymour cassel was an american actor known for his collaborations with director john cassavetes and his appearances in independent films.
![Barry Nelson]()
Barry NelsonOakland -- actor (airport.
![Geoffrey Lewis]()
Geoffrey LewisAmerican screenwriter and actor (d. 2015).
![David Greene]()
David GreeneEnglish-american actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1921).
![Theda Bara]()
Theda BaraAmerican actress (b. 1885).
![Alix Talton]()
Alix TaltonFormer miss georgia dies from lung cancer at 72.
![Gavin Gordon]()
Gavin GordonTelevision actor (romance and lone cowboy) dies at 82.
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April 07, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on April 07, 1988:
- World Health Day - April 7th of every year is designated as World Health Day and celebrated by the 191 member countries of the World Health Organization to emphasize significant issues in public health of worldwide concern. Observed annually since 1948.
- The feast of Annunciation is celebrated by the Eastern Orthodox Church.
- Mozambique - Women's Day.
Observances on April 07, 1988:
- World Health Day
- International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda
Saints celebrated on April 07, 1988:
- Saint Herman-Jozef (died 1241)
- Saint John Baptist de La Salle (d.1719)
April 07, 1988: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 07, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 4th and April 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 07, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 07, 1988 was Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car by Billy Ocean, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.
April 07, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on April 07, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 4th and April 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Billy Ocean - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car
- Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror
- Debbie Gibson - Out Of The Blue
- INXS - Devil Inside
- Whitney Houston - Where Do Broken Hearts Go
April 07, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on April 07, 1988 was Heart by Pet Shop Boys, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.
April 07, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on April 07, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 4th and April 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Pet Shop Boys - Heart
- Bros - Drop The Boy
- Climie Fisher - Love Changes (Everything)
- Aswad - Don't Turn Around
- Tiffany - Could've Been
April 07, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on April 07, 1988 was Ooo La La La by Teena Marie, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.
April 07, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on April 07, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 4th and April 10th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Teena Marie - Ooo La La La
- Terence Trent D'Arby - Wishing Well
- Billy Ocean - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car
- E.U. - Da'Butt (From The Film "School Daze")
- da'Krash - Wasn't I Good To Ya?
April 07, 1988: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on April 07, 1988 was AY AMOR by Ana Gabriel, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.
April 07, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on April 07, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 4th and April 10th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Ana Gabriel - AY AMOR
- Juan Gabriel - DEBO HACERLO
- Los Bukis - Y AHORA TE VAS
- Jose Feliciano/Pandora - No Hay Mal Que Por Bien No Venga
- Maria Conchita Alonso - Y es que llegaste tu
April 07, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on April 07, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Grave of the Fireflies
Release year: 1988
Directed by: Isao Takahata
Starring: Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Akemi Yamaguchi, Yoshiko Shinohara
Country: United States of America
My Neighbor Totoro
Release year: 1988
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
Starring: Hitoshi Takagi, Noriko Hidaka, Chika Sakamoto, Shigesato Itoi
Country: United States of America
Colors
Release year: 1988
Directed by: Dennis Hopper
Starring: Sean Penn, Robert Duvall, Maria Conchita Alonso, Randy Brooks
The Moderns
Release year: 1988
Directed by: Alan Rudolph
Starring: Keith Carradine, Linda Fiorentino, Wallace Shawn, Geneviève Bujold
The Night Before
Release year: 1988
Directed by: Thom Eberhardt
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Lori Loughlin, Theresa Saldana, Trinidad Silva
April 07, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on April 07, 1988 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Der Geisterwald oder Des Raben Rache
Release year: 1988
Red Dwarf
Release year: 1988
Written by: Rob Grant, Doug Naylor
Starring: Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Chris Barrie, Robert Llewellyn
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Adventures Beyond Belief
Release year: 1988
Directed by: Marcus Tompson
April 07, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on April 07, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Rise And Fall Of The Great Powers
By: Paul Kennedy
The "modern" period of international and national power. Explanates how different powers have changed over the five centuries since the creation of the "new."
Thriving On Chaos
By: Tom Peters
This national bestseller offers solutions to an upside-down economic world. A New York Times bestseller for eleven months.
On The Outside Looking In
By: Michael Reagan with Joe Hyams
This touching, moving and emotional story features Michael Reagan, the eldest son, President Ronald Reagan's, sharing his secrets with readers.
The Cat Who Came For Christmas
By: Cleveland Amory
It was the night before Christmas, when a white-bedraggled feline entered the home and heart of Cleveland Amory. It is a friendly takeover, that's an understatement.
April 07, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on April 07, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Deja Vu II: Lost in Las Vegas
Crazy Climber 2
Aleste
Erika to Satoru no Yume Bōken
King of Kings
Who was the US President on April 07, 1988?
On April 07, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 07, 1988?
On April 07, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on April 07, 1988?
On April 07, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about April 7th?
April 7th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 7th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on April 7th, such as:
- 2019 - Officially, the government of national accord in tripoli announces the launch of a counteroffensive for retaking all capital areas held by the libyan national army.
- 2018 - Ten palestinians were killed by israeli troops near the israel-gaza border, including a journalist. protests are continuing.
- 2017 - In response to claims that the syrian government used chemical weapons during its attack on khan shaykhun, the united states launches 60 tomahawk cruise rockets. according to the government of syria, six soldiers were killed and nine civilians were injured in the attack. four children were among them.
What happened in 1988?
1988 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Nightline goes on location to Jerusalem Israel
- John Demjanjuk (Ivan the Terrible), sentenced to death in Jerusalem
- Chess opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 68 performances
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What was the calendar for April 1988?
April 1988 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
