What happened on Tuesday January 12, 1988?

Here's what happened on January 12, 1988:

• First U.S. Test Tube Quintuplets Born A groundbreaking medical event occurred in Royal Oak, Michigan, with the birth of the first U.S. test tube quintuplets, marking a significant milestone in reproductive technology and in vitro fertilization.
• George W. Bush Meets with Independent Counsel Vice President George W. Bush met with representatives of the independent counsel to address questions regarding the Iran-Contra affair, a significant political controversy of the late 1980s.
• Willie Stargell Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame Willie Stargell, legendary Pittsburgh Pirates player, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, recognizing his outstanding career and significant contributions to Major League Baseball.
• Soviet Union to Participate in Seoul Olympics The Soviet Union announced its decision to participate in the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics, a notable diplomatic and sporting development during the late Cold War period.
• Chris Casement - Northern Irish Footballer Chris Casement was a professional football player from Northern Ireland, known for his contributions to the sport during the late 20th century.

Events in 1988

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

Magazines from Jan. 12, 1988

Newspapers from Jan. 12, 1988

January 12, 1988 was a Tuesday and it was the 12th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 1988 can also be written as 1/12/1988 in the US and as 12/1/1988 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 1988 in January 1988 calendar

Famous people born on January 12, 1988:

• Claude Giroux (ice hockey)
• Ásgeir Örn Ólafsson
• Víctor Pérez Alonso
• Romi Rain
• Holder da Silva
• Peter Štepanovský
• Marco Torsiglieri
• Xiong Jingnan
• Héctor Yuste
• Chris Casement
• Marco Colombo
• Papy Djilobodji
• Jakub Dohnálek
• Douglas
• Claude Giroux
• Lewis Grabban
• Enrique López Delgado
• Slobodan Lakičević
• Andrew Lawrence
• Emmanuel Lewis

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on January 12th

Famous people died on January 12, 1988:

• Piero Taruffi

  Renowned Italian racing driver who competed in Formula One and was known for his exceptional skills and long career in motorsports.

• Connie Mulder

  South african politician (b. 1925).

• Bruno Prevedi

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on January 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 1988 was Got My Mind Set On You by George Harrison, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You
2. Whitney Houston - So Emotional
3. Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel
4. INXS - Need You Tonight
5. Tiffany - Could've Been

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 12, 1988 was Heaven Is A Place On Earth by Belinda Carlisle, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth
2. Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind
3. Krush - House Arrest
4. Morris Minor & The Majors - Stutter Rap (No Sleep 'Til Bedtime)
5. Terence Trent D'Arby - Sign Your Name

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 12, 1988 was The Way You Make Me Feel by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel
2. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Love Overboard
3. Meli'sa Morgan - If You Can Do It: I Can Too!!
4. Kashif & Meli'sa Morgan - Love Changes
5. Keith Sweat - I Want Her

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 12, 1988 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 12, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 12:19 am and setting at 11:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 04, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Feb 02, 1988.

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Your place in the Universe on January 12, 1988

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Someone born on January 12, 1988 is:

37 years 5 months old,

or 449 months and 12 days old,

or 1954 weeks

or 13678 days old,

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

There are 202 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 12th 2026.

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

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

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