What happened on Saturday March 12, 1988?

Here's what happened on March 12, 1988:

• Louvre Pyramid Construction Begins On March 12, 1988, construction commenced on the iconic Louvre Pyramid, a groundbreaking architectural project designed by renowned architect I.M. Pei. This modern glass and metal structure would become a landmark addition to the historic Louvre Museum in Paris, symbolizing a bold fusion of contemporary design with classical architecture.
• Louvre Pyramid Construction Begins On March 12, 1988, construction commenced on the iconic Louvre Pyramid, a groundbreaking architectural project designed by renowned architect I.M. Pei. This modern glass and metal structure would become a landmark addition to the historic Louvre Museum in Paris, symbolizing a bold fusion of contemporary design with classical architecture.
• Louvre Pyramid Construction Begins On March 12, 1988, construction commenced on the iconic Louvre Pyramid, a groundbreaking architectural project designed by renowned architect I.M. Pei. This modern glass and metal structure would become a landmark addition to the historic Louvre Museum in Paris, symbolizing a bold fusion of contemporary design with classical architecture.
• Cold War Aerial Confrontation On March 12, 1988, a tense Cold War incident unfolded over the Black Sea when a Soviet fighter jet intercepted a U.S. Navy reconnaissance aircraft. During the high-stakes encounter, the two aircraft collided, causing significant damage to both planes and highlighting the dangerous aerial interactions between the United States and Soviet Union during the late Cold War period.
• Cold War Aerial Confrontation On March 12, 1988, a tense Cold War incident unfolded over the Black Sea when a Soviet fighter jet intercepted a U.S. Navy reconnaissance aircraft. During the high-stakes encounter, the two aircraft collided, causing significant damage to both planes and highlighting the dangerous aerial interactions between the United States and Soviet Union during the late Cold War period.
• Cold War Aerial Confrontation On March 12, 1988, a tense Cold War incident unfolded over the Black Sea when a Soviet fighter jet intercepted a U.S. Navy reconnaissance aircraft. During the high-stakes encounter, the two aircraft collided, causing significant damage to both planes and highlighting the dangerous aerial interactions between the United States and Soviet Union during the late Cold War period.

Events in 1988

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

Magazines from Mar. 12, 1988

Newspapers from Mar. 12, 1988

March 12, 1988 was a Saturday and it was the 72nd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 12, 1988 can also be written as 3/12/1988 in the US and as 12/3/1988 in UK and Europe.

March 12, 1988 in March 1988 calendar

Famous people born on March 12, 1988:

• Elly Jackson

  Elly Jackson is the lead singer of the British electropop band La Roux, known for her distinctive androgynous style and hit singles like...

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on March 12th

Famous people died on March 12, 1988:

• Romare Bearden

  Renowned African-American artist known for his groundbreaking collages and photomontages that powerfully depicted African-American life and...

• Alessandro Bausani
• Billie Rhodes
• Gianna Pederzini

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on March 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 12, 1988 was Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

1. Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
2. George Michael - Father Figure
3. Patrick Swayze - She's Like The Wind
4. Belinda Carlisle - I Get Weak
5. Richard Marx - Endless Summer Nights

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 12, 1988 was I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

1. Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky
2. Aswad - Don't Turn Around
3. Rick Astley - Together Forever
4. Vanessa Paradis - Joe Le Taxi
5. Bomb The Bass - Beat Dis

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 12, 1988 was Fishnet by Morris Day, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

1. Morris Day - Fishnet
2. Alexander O'Neal Featuring Cherrelle - Never Knew Love Like This
3. Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror
4. Stevie Wonder - You Will Know
5. Earth, Wind & Fire - Thinking Of You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 12th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 12, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 02:41 am and setting at 12:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 03, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Apr 02, 1988.

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Your place in the Universe on March 12, 1988

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Someone born on March 12, 1988 is:

37 years 2 months old,

or 446 months and 2 days old,

or 1939 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13577 days old,

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

There are 302 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 12th 2026.

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

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

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