What happened on Sunday March 13, 1988?

Here's what happened on March 13, 1988:

• Halabja Genocide Iraqi government forces conduct a devastating chemical weapons attack on the Kurdish town of Halabja, killing thousands of civilians in one of the most horrific instances of chemical warfare in modern history.
• Iran-Contra Indictments Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North and Vice Admiral John Poindexter are indicted on conspiracy charges related to the Iran-Contra Affair, a major political scandal involving illegal arms sales.
• Deaf President Now Movement Triumph I. King Jordan becomes the first Deaf president of Gallaudet University after successful student-led demonstrations advocating for Deaf leadership and representation.
• Milltown Cemetery Attack Ulster Defence Association (UDA) member Michael Stone launches a violent attack during a Provisional IRA funeral in Belfast, killing three and wounding over sixty in a sectarian act of violence.
• Battle of Afabet During the Eritrean War of Independence, the Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF) launches a strategic multi-sided attack on the Ethiopian Nadew Command army corps in Eritrea.
• Avianca Flight 410 Crash A Colombian Boeing 727 jetliner crashes into mountainous terrain near the Venezuelan border, resulting in the tragic loss of 143 lives in one of the deadliest aviation accidents of the year.
• RepublicBank of Texas Failure First RepublicBank of Texas collapses and enters FDIC receivership, representing the largest bank failure assisted by the FDIC at that time, signaling significant financial instability.
• Seikan Tunnel Opens in Japan The Seikan Tunnel, recognized as the world's longest tunnel with an undersea segment, is inaugurated, connecting Aomori and Hakodate in Japan, marking a significant engineering achievement.

Events in 1988

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

Magazines from Mar. 13, 1988

Newspapers from Mar. 13, 1988

March 13, 1988 was a Sunday and it was the 73rd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 13, 1988 can also be written as 3/13/1988 in the US and as 13/3/1988 in UK and Europe.

March 13, 1988 in March 1988 calendar

Famous people died on March 13, 1988:

• John Holmes

  Infamous adult film actor who became a cultural icon in the porn industry, later portrayed in the movie 'Boogie Nights'.

• Cees Groot

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on March 13th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 13, 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 13, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 13, 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 13th 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 13, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 13, 1988 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 13, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 03:35 am and setting at 01:51 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 13, 1988

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Someone born on March 13, 1988 is:

37 years 2 months old,

or 446 months and 1 day old,

or 1939 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13576 days old,

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

There are 303 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 13, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 13, 1988.

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