What happened on Thursday January 14, 1988?

About January 14th, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 14, 1988, a tense Cold War incident occurred over the Baltic Sea when a Soviet fighter jet intercepted a U.S. reconnaissance aircraft. This event exemplified the ongoing military tensions and surveillance activities between the United States and the Soviet Union during the late Cold War period.
  • Day of the week: January 14th, 1988 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #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: Like Someone in Love directed by Abbas Kiarostami

More about January 14th, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on January 14th, 1988.

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January 14, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 14, 1988:

  • Cold War Aerial Confrontation On January 14, 1988, a tense Cold War incident occurred over the Baltic Sea when a Soviet fighter jet intercepted a U.S. reconnaissance aircraft. This event exemplified the ongoing military tensions and surveillance activities between the United States and the Soviet Union during the late Cold War period.
  • Death of Georgi Malenkov, Soviet Political Figure Georgi Malenkov, a prominent Soviet political leader who briefly served as First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Soviet Communist Party, passed away at the age of 86. Malenkov was a significant figure in the post-Stalin era of Soviet politics, known for his complex political career and brief leadership role.

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January 14, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 14, 1988?


January 14, 1988 was a Thursday and it was the 14th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 14, 1988 can also be written as 1/14/1988 in the US and as 14/1/1988 in UK and Europe.

January 14, 1988 in January 1988 calendar

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Who was born on January 14, 1988?


Famous people born on January 14, 1988:

  • Hakeem Nicks

    Professional NFL wide receiver who played for teams like the New York Giants and Indianapolis Colts, known for his exceptional catching...

  • Jordy Lemoine

    French child singer who began performing at a very young age, showing early musical talent and public performance skills.

  • Jack P. Shepherd

    English actor best known for his role in the long-running British soap opera Coronation Street, where he has been a prominent cast member.

  • Kacey Barnfield

    English actress who has appeared in various film and television productions, building a career in the entertainment industry.

  • Yoann Maestri
  • Ross Chisholm
  • Nisrine Dinar
  • Vyaçeslav Érbes
  • Victor Ferraz
  • Enzo Gaggi
  • Daniel Gbaguidi
  • Jonne Hjelm
  • Jordy
  • Kim Hye-seong
  • Federico Laens
  • Thomas Longosiwa
  • Diarmuid Noyes
  • Irina Risenson

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January 14, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 14, 1988:

  • Georgy Malenkov

    Georgy Malenkov was a Soviet politician who briefly served as First Secretary of the Communist Party and Premier of the Soviet Union after...

  • Georgij Maksimilianovič Malenkov

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January 14, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 14, 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 14, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 14, 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. - Got My Mind Set On You youtube
  2. - So Emotional youtube
  3. - The Way You Make Me Feel youtube
  4. - Need You Tonight youtube
  5. - Could've Been youtube

January 14, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 14, 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. - Heaven Is A Place On Earth youtube
  2. - Always On My Mind youtube
  3. - House Arrest youtube
  4. - Stutter Rap (No Sleep 'Til Bedtime) youtube
  5. - Sign Your Name youtube

January 14, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 14, 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. - The Way You Make Me Feel youtube
  2. - Love Overboard
  3. - If You Can Do It: I Can Too!!
  4. - Love Changes
  5. - I Want Her youtube
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January 14, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 14th 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 14, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 14, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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January 14, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 14, 1988 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 14, 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 14, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 02:35 am and setting at 12:53 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on January 14, 1988?


Someone born on January 14, 1988 is:

37 years 4 months old,

or 448 months and 22 days old,

or 1951 weeks

or 13657 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 14, 1988?

There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 14th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 14, 1988?

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