What happened on Tuesday December 13, 1988?

About December 13th, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat delivered a pivotal speech at the UN General Assembly meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, after the United States denied him a visa to speak at UN headquarters in New York. This diplomatic incident highlighted the complex geopolitical tensions surrounding the Palestinian leadership during the late Cold War era.
  • Day of the week: December 13th, 1988 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Look Away by Chicago
  • #1 UK song: Mistletoe And Wine by Cliff Richard
  • Popular movie: Like Someone in Love directed by Abbas Kiarostami

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December 13, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 13, 1988:

  • Yasser Arafat UN Speech in Geneva PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat delivered a pivotal speech at the UN General Assembly meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, after the United States denied him a visa to speak at UN headquarters in New York. This diplomatic incident highlighted the complex geopolitical tensions surrounding the Palestinian leadership during the late Cold War era.
  • Angolan Civil War Peace Agreement Representatives from the governments of Angola, Cuba, and South Africa signed a landmark peace agreement in Brazzaville, Congo, marking a significant diplomatic milestone in resolving the long-standing Angolan Civil War.
  • New York City Subway Marathon Three adventurous individuals completed an extraordinary 29-hour journey, riding through all 466 stations of the New York City subway system, showcasing endurance and urban exploration.

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December 13, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 13, 1988?


December 13, 1988 was a Tuesday and it was the 348th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 13, 1988 can also be written as 12/13/1988 in the US and as 13/12/1988 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 13, 1988?


Famous people born on December 13, 1988:

  • Rickie Fowler

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December 13, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 13, 1988:

  • María Teresa León
  • Robert Urquhart

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December 13, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 13, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 12th and December 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 13, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 13, 1988 was Look Away by Chicago, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

  1. - Look Away youtube
  2. - Every Rose Has Its Thorn youtube
  3. - Giving You The Best That I Got youtube
  4. - My Prerogative youtube
  5. - Waiting For A Star To Fall youtube

December 13, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 13, 1988 was Mistletoe And Wine by Cliff Richard, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

  1. - Mistletoe And Wine youtube
  2. - Especially For You youtube
  3. - Cat Among The Pigeons / Silent Night youtube
  4. - Suddenly youtube
  5. - First Time youtube

December 13, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 13, 1988 was Everything I Miss At Home by Cherrelle, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

  1. - Everything I Miss At Home
  2. - Dial My Heart
  3. - Tumblin' Down
  4. - Oasis
  5. - Smooth Criminal
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December 13, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 13th is Sagittarius.

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December 13, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 13, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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December 13, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 13, 1988 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 13, 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 December 13, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 10:52 am and setting at 10:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 23, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Dec 23, 1988.

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How old is someone born on December 13, 1988?


Someone born on December 13, 1988 is:

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 13, 1988?

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 13th 2025.

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