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see horoscope and birth chart for January 12, 1988What happened on Tuesday, January 12, 1988?
About January 12th, 1988, in brief:
- Historical events: On January 12, 1988, Willie Stargell was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, receiving 82.4% of the vote from the Baseball Writers' Association of America. He was inducted on July 31, 1988, in Cooperstown, New York.
- Day of the week: January 12th, 1988 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: Got My Mind Set On You by George Harrison
- #1 UK song: Heaven Is A Place On Earth by Belinda Carlisle
- Popular movie: Die Hard directed by John McTiernan
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- January 12, 1988: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 12, 1988?
- Who was born on January 12, 1988?
- January 12, 1988: What famous people died on that day?
- January 12, 1988: Number 1 song on that day
- January 12, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 12, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 12, 1988?
- Back in 1988
January 12, 1988: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 12, 1988:
- Willie Stargell elected to Baseball Hall of Fame On January 12, 1988, Willie Stargell was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, receiving 82.4% of the vote from the Baseball Writers' Association of America. He was inducted on July 31, 1988, in Cooperstown, New York. source: latimes.com
January 12, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from January 1988
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What day of the week was January 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.
Who was born on January 12, 1988?
Famous people born on January 12, 1988:
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Xiong Jingnan![Jakub Dohnálek]()
Jakub Dohnálek![Anaïs Michel]()
Anaïs Michel![Ásgeir Örn Ólafsson]()
Ásgeir Örn Ólafsson![Giacomo Ninfa]()
Giacomo Ninfa![Marco Colombo]()
Marco Colombo![Slobodan Lakičević]()
Slobodan Lakičević![Peter Štepanovský]()
Peter Štepanovský![Héctor Yuste]()
Héctor Yuste![Víctor Pérez Alonso]()
Víctor Pérez Alonso![Enrique López Delgado]()
Enrique López Delgado![Lewis Grabban]()
Lewis Grabban![Chris Casement]()
Chris Casement![Claude Giroux]()
Claude Giroux![Romi Rain]()
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Emmanuel Lewis![Andrew Lawrence]()
Andrew Lawrence![Joseph Namariau]()
Joseph Namariau
January 12, 1988: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 12, 1988:
![Piero Taruffi]()
Piero TaruffiRenowned Italian racing driver who competed in Formula One and was known for his exceptional skills and long career in motorsports.
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Connie MulderSouth african politician (b. 1925).
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Bruno Prevedi
January 12, 1988: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 12, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 11th and January 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
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.
- George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You
- Whitney Houston - So Emotional
- Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel
- INXS - Need You Tonight
- 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.
- Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth
- Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind
- Krush - House Arrest
- Morris Minor & The Majors - Stutter Rap (No Sleep 'Til Bedtime)
- 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.
- Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel
- Gladys Knight And The Pips - Love Overboard
- Meli'sa Morgan - If You Can Do It: I Can Too!!
- Kashif & Meli'sa Morgan - Love Changes
- Keith Sweat - I Want Her
January 12, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.
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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
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 Rabbit and the associated element is Fire.
Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 12, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?
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:
38 years 6 months old,
or 462 months and 10 days old,
or 2010 weeks and 1 day old,
or 14071 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 12, 1988?
There are 174 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 12th 2027.
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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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For someone born on January 12, 1988, a 1988 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.
The history attached to January 12, 1988 includes Willie Stargell elected to Baseball Hall of Fame, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around January 12, 1988 included “Got My Mind Set On You” by George Harrison, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of January 12, 1988 included Die Hard, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
January 12, 1988 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Claude Giroux (ice hockey), making the date feel connected to a wider story.
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