What happened on Monday March 07, 1988?

Here's what happened on March 07, 1988:

• Super Tuesday in 1988 Presidential Primaries George H.W. Bush defeated Robert Dole in numerous Republican primaries and caucuses on Super Tuesday. The bipartisan primary strategy unexpectedly complicated the nomination process, with Jesse Jackson winning several Southern state primaries.
• Operation Flavius: SAS Shooting in Gibraltar British Special Air Services (SAS) fatally shot three unarmed Irish Republican Army (IRA) members in Gibraltar, a controversial incident that sparked international debate about the use of lethal force and counterterrorism tactics.
• Fatal U.S. Army Helicopter Collision Two U.S. Army helicopters collided at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, resulting in a tragic accident that claimed the lives of 17 servicemen, underscoring the inherent risks in military aviation operations.
• Jim Abbott Wins Sullivan Award Jim Abbott, a remarkable one-handed pitcher, was awarded the 58th James E. Sullivan Award, recognizing him as the top amateur athlete in the United States and highlighting his extraordinary athletic achievements despite physical challenges.
• Death of Divine Divine, the iconic American drag queen and film actor known for his groundbreaking performances in John Waters' films, passed away in a Los Angeles hotel room, marking the end of a significant era in underground cinema and LGBTQ+ culture.
• Colombia Joins Berne Convention Colombia officially became a member of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, a significant international copyright treaty that helps protect intellectual property rights across multiple countries.

Events in 1988

March 07, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 07, 1988

Newspapers from Mar. 07, 1988

March 07, 1988 was a Monday and it was the 67th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 07, 1988 can also be written as 3/7/1988 in the US and as 7/3/1988 in UK and Europe.

March 07, 1988 in March 1988 calendar

Famous people born on March 07, 1988:

• Valentina Ševčenko

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on March 7th

Famous people died on March 07, 1988:

• Divine

  Divine was an American actor known for his work in John Waters films.

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on March 7th

March 07, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 07, 1988 was Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

1. Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
2. George Michael - Father Figure
3. Patrick Swayze - She's Like The Wind
4. Belinda Carlisle - I Get Weak
5. Richard Marx - Endless Summer Nights

March 07, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 07, 1988 was I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

1. Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky
2. Aswad - Don't Turn Around
3. Rick Astley - Together Forever
4. Vanessa Paradis - Joe Le Taxi
5. Bomb The Bass - Beat Dis

March 07, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 07, 1988 was Fishnet by Morris Day, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

1. Morris Day - Fishnet
2. Alexander O'Neal Featuring Cherrelle - Never Knew Love Like This
3. Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror
4. Stevie Wonder - You Will Know
5. Earth, Wind & Fire - Thinking Of You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 7th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 07, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 07, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 07, 1988 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 07, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 09:05 pm and setting at 08:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 03, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Apr 02, 1988.

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Your place in the Universe on March 07, 1988

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Someone born on March 07, 1988 is:

37 years 2 months old,

or 446 months and 6 days old,

or 1940 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13581 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 07, 1988?

There are 298 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 07, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 07, 1988.

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