What happened on Tuesday April 12, 1988?

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.

Events in 1988

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

Magazines from Apr. 12, 1988

Newspapers from Apr. 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.

April 12, 1988 in April 1988 calendar

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

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on April 12th

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

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on April 12th

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. Billy Ocean - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car
2. INXS - Devil Inside
3. Whitney Houston - Where Do Broken Hearts Go
4. Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror
5. Terence Trent D'Arby - Wishing Well

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. Pet Shop Boys - Heart
2. Bros - Drop The Boy
3. Climie Fisher - Love Changes (Everything)
4. Aswad - Don't Turn Around
5. Tiffany - Could've Been

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. Billy Ocean - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car
2. E.U. - Da'Butt (From The Film "School Daze")
3. Teena Marie - Ooo La La La
4. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Lovin' On Next To Nothin'
5. Levert - Sweet Sensation

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 12th 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 12, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on April 12, 1988

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Someone born on April 12, 1988 is:

37 years 2 months old,

or 446 months and 13 days old,

or 1941 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13588 days old,

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

There are 291 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 12th 2026.

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

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 12, 1988.

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