What happened on Friday April 15, 1988?

Here's what happened on April 15, 1988:

• Hillsborough Stadium Disaster A catastrophic crowd crush occurred at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, England, during an FA Cup semi-final football match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest. 96 Liverpool fans were fatally crushed and hundreds more were injured. Subsequent investigations revealed significant police mismanagement and systemic failures in crowd control, leading to long-lasting legal and social repercussions.
• Death of Kenneth Williams Kenneth Williams, a renowned British comic actor, comedian, and writer famous for his roles in the Carry On film series, passed away at age 61. Known for his distinctive high-pitched voice and camp humor, Williams was a significant figure in British comedy during the mid-20th century.
• Meteorite Explosion over Indonesia A meteorite exploded in the atmosphere above Indonesia, creating a spectacular celestial event. The atmospheric entry and subsequent explosion likely produced a significant sonic boom and potential debris field, though specific details of the incident are limited.

Events in 1988

April 15, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 15, 1988

Newspapers from Apr. 15, 1988

April 15, 1988 was a Friday and it was the 106th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 1988 can also be written as 4/15/1988 in the US and as 15/4/1988 in UK and Europe.

April 15, 1988 in April 1988 calendar

Famous people born on April 15, 1988:

• Eliza Doolittle (singer)
• Yoann Arquin
• Mevlüt Arık
• Emiliano Bonfigli
• Pedro Carmona
• Bill Clark
• Michele Cremonesi
• Steven Defour
• Nicolás de los Santos
• Eliza Doolittle
• Francesco Fossi
• Galin Ivanov
• Nicolas de Jong
• Manami Numakura
• Jonathan Quartey
• Beate Schrott
• Lamnao Singto
• Amari Spievey
• Anna Spitz
• Zheng Long

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on April 15th

Famous people died on April 15, 1988:

• Kenneth Williams

  Kenneth Williams was a renowned British comedy actor famous for his iconic roles in the 'Carry On' film series.

• Anna Carena

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on April 15th

April 15, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 15, 1988 was Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car by Billy Ocean, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

1. Billy Ocean - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car
2. INXS - Devil Inside
3. Whitney Houston - Where Do Broken Hearts Go
4. Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror
5. Terence Trent D'Arby - Wishing Well

April 15, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 15, 1988 was Heart by Pet Shop Boys, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

1. Pet Shop Boys - Heart
2. Bros - Drop The Boy
3. Climie Fisher - Love Changes (Everything)
4. Aswad - Don't Turn Around
5. Tiffany - Could've Been

April 15, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 15, 1988 was Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car by Billy Ocean, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

1. Billy Ocean - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car
2. E.U. - Da'Butt (From The Film "School Daze")
3. Teena Marie - Ooo La La La
4. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Lovin' On Next To Nothin'
5. Levert - Sweet Sensation

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 15, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 15, 1988 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 April 15, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:38 am and setting at 08:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 02, 1988 while the next full moon would come on May 01, 1988.

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Your place in the Universe on April 15, 1988

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Someone born on April 15, 1988 is:

37 years and 29 days old,

or 444 months and 29 days old,

or 1934 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13543 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 1988?

There are 336 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 15, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 15, 1988.

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