What happened on Saturday April 09, 1988?

About April 9th, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States imposed economic sanctions on Panama, escalating diplomatic tensions and applying economic pressure on the Central American nation.
  • Day of the week: April 9th, 1988 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car by Billy Ocean
  • #1 UK song: Heart by Pet Shop Boys
  • Popular movie: Like Someone in Love directed by Abbas Kiarostami

More about April 9th, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on April 9th, 1988.

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April 09, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 09, 1988:

  • US Imposes Sanctions on Panama The United States imposed economic sanctions on Panama, escalating diplomatic tensions and applying economic pressure on the Central American nation.
  • Les Misérables Opens in Osaka The renowned musical 'Les Misérables' premiered at the Umeda-Koma Theatre in Osaka, Japan, marking a significant cultural event in the city's theatrical landscape.
  • 142nd Grand National Horse Race Irish jockey Brendan Powell won the prestigious 142nd Grand National horse race, riding the 10/1 shot Rhyme 'n' Reason to a commanding 4-length victory over Durham Edition.
  • NHL Playoff Game: Devils Defeat Islanders The New Jersey Devils won a decisive 3-0 victory over the New York Islanders in the first round of the NHL playoffs, taking a 2-1 series lead.

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April 09, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 09, 1988?


April 09, 1988 was a Saturday and it was the 100th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 09, 1988 can also be written as 4/9/1988 in the US and as 9/4/1988 in UK and Europe.

April 09, 1988 in April 1988 calendar

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Who was born on April 09, 1988?


Famous people born on April 09, 1988:

  • Swara Bhaskar
    Swara Bhaskar

    Swara Bhaskar is a prominent Indian actress known for her bold performances in Bollywood and her vocal activism on social issues,...

  • Uee

    Uee is a South Korean singer, dancer, and actress, best known as a member of the K-pop girl group After School.

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April 09, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 09, 1988:

  • Brook Benton
    Brook Benton

    Singer (just a matter of time) dies from meningitis in her 56th year.

  • Dave Prater

    Soul singer of the legendary duo Sam & Dave, who tragically died in a car crash at the age of 50.

  • Hans Berndt

    German footballer (b. 1913).

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Famous people who died on April 9th

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April 09, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 09, 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 09, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 09, 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.

  1. - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car youtube
  2. - Man In The Mirror youtube
  3. - Out Of The Blue youtube
  4. - Devil Inside youtube
  5. - Where Do Broken Hearts Go youtube

April 09, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 09, 1988 was Heart by Pet Shop Boys, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

  1. - Heart youtube
  2. - Drop The Boy youtube
  3. - Love Changes (Everything) youtube
  4. - Don't Turn Around youtube
  5. - Could've Been youtube

April 09, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 09, 1988 was Ooo La La La by Teena Marie, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

  1. - Ooo La La La
  2. - Wishing Well youtube
  3. - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car youtube
  4. - Da'Butt (From The Film "School Daze")
  5. - Wasn't I Good To Ya?
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April 09, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 9th is Aries.

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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 09, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 09, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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April 09, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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40%

The moon phase on April 09, 1988 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 09, 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 09, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 02:30 am and setting at 12:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 02, 1988 while the next full moon would come on May 01, 1988.

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How old is someone born on April 09, 1988?


Someone born on April 09, 1988 is:

37 years 1 month old,

or 445 months and 5 days old,

or 1935 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13549 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 09, 1988?

There are 330 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 09, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 09, 1988.

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