What happened on Tuesday April 12, 1988?

About April 12th, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: In the Geneva Accords, the Soviet Union officially committed to withdrawing its military forces from Afghanistan, signaling a major turning point in the Soviet-Afghan War and Cold War geopolitics.
  • Day of the week: April 12th, 1988 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #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 12th, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on April 12th, 1988.

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April 12, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 12, 1988:

  • Soviet Union Commits to Afghanistan Withdrawal In the Geneva Accords, the Soviet Union officially committed to withdrawing its military forces from Afghanistan, signaling a major turning point in the Soviet-Afghan War and Cold War geopolitics.
  • Israeli Commandos Kill PLO Leader Israeli commandos conducted a targeted operation in Tunisia, killing Abu Jihad, a prominent leader in the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), escalating tensions in the Middle East.
  • USS Samuel B. Roberts Strikes Mine in Persian Gulf During Operation Earnest Will in the Iran-Iraq War, the USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58) struck a naval mine in the Persian Gulf, highlighting the dangerous maritime conflict in the region.
  • Brigate Rosse Assassinate Italian Senator In Forlì, Italy, the terrorist group Brigate Rosse assassinated Senator Roberto Ruffilli, an advisor to Prime Minister Ciriaco de Mita, demonstrating the political violence of the era.
  • "The Last Emperor" Sweeps Academy Awards Bernardo Bertolucci's biographical film "The Last Emperor" about Puyi, the final Emperor of China, made history by winning all nine Academy Awards it was nominated for, a rare and remarkable achievement in cinema.
  • Sonny Bono Elected Mayor of Palm Springs Former pop singer and entertainment personality Sonny Bono was elected as the mayor of Palm Springs, California, marking a significant transition from his music and entertainment career to local politics.
  • Death of Harry McShane, Scottish Socialist Harry McShane, a prominent Scottish socialist and political activist who was born in 1891, passed away on this date. McShane was known for his lifelong commitment to socialist ideals and labor rights in Scotland.
  • Frank Robinson Becomes Orioles Manager Frank Robinson replaced Cal Ripken Sr. as the manager of the Baltimore Orioles, becoming a significant figure in the team's coaching history.
  • NHL Playoff Match: Devils Lead Series The New Jersey Devils defeated the New York Islanders 4-2 in a crucial first-round playoff game, taking a 3-2 series lead in the NHL playoffs.

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April 12, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 12, 1988?


April 12, 1988 was a Tuesday and it was the 103rd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 12, 1988 can also be written as 4/12/1988 in the US and as 12/4/1988 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 12, 1988?


Famous people born on April 12, 1988:

  • Jessie James Decker

    American singer-songwriter known for her country music and reality TV presence.

  • Jessie James

    Jessie James is an American country music singer and songwriter who gained popularity through her music and reality TV appearances.

  • Annabelle Stephenson
  • Ryan Brooks
  • Cristina Bujin
  • Choi Bo-kyung
  • Tone Damli
  • Stefano Desimoni
  • Edder Farías
  • Pərdis Fərcad-Azad
  • Joe Garner
  • Tim Heubach
  • Huỳnh Phúc Hiệp
  • Kelvin Lewis
  • Nicolas Andrade
  • Yannick Sagbo
  • Tommy Schmid
  • Momen Zakaria
  • Nate Solder

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April 12, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 12, 1988:

  • Alan Paton

    Alan Paton was a renowned South African writer, novelist, and anti-apartheid activist best known for his powerful novel 'Cry, the Beloved...

  • Colette Deréal

    French actress and singer known for her contributions to mid-20th century French entertainment.

  • Sheridan Gibney
  • Vittorio Subilia
  • Italo Tancredi

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April 12, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 12, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 11th and April 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 12, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 12, 1988 was Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car by Billy Ocean, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

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

April 12, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 12, 1988 was Heart by Pet Shop Boys, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

  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 12, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 12, 1988 was Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car by Billy Ocean, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

  1. - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car youtube
  2. - Da'Butt (From The Film "School Daze")
  3. - Ooo La La La
  4. - Lovin' On Next To Nothin'
  5. - Sweet Sensation
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April 12, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 12th is Aries.

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April 12, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 12, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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April 12, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 12, 1988 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 12, 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 12, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 04:24 am and setting at 04:26 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 12, 1988?


Someone born on April 12, 1988 is:

37 years 1 month old,

or 445 months and 24 days old,

or 1938 weeks and 2 days old,

or 13568 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 12, 1988?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 12, 1988?

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