Friday April 15, 1988: on this day

April 15, 1988 was the 106th day of the year 1988, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Friday.

Is April 15, 1988 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 15, 1988, who was born and died on April 15, 1988, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 15, 1988, which were the most popular songs (ex. Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car by Billy Ocean), movies (e.g. Permanent Record, directed by Marisa Silver), TV series (e.g. Der Geisterwald Oder Des Raben Rache) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 15th, 1988 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 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

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April 15, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 15, 1988:

  • Meteorite explodes above indonesia.

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


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

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

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?

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

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Discover the planets positions on April 15th, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 15, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 15, 1988 was New Moon.

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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Who was born on April 15, 1988?


Famous people born on April 15, 1988:

  • Shiah Maisel

    American stand-up comedian and actress, known for her role in the Amazon Prime series The Marvelous Mrs.

  • Nini Ramirez

    Nini Ramirez is a Mexican entrepreneur who founded a successful e-commerce platform for handmade crafts.

  • Tatiana Plakhova

    Russian software engineer known for her work on machine learning and natural language processing at Google.

  • Adeya Gupta

    Adeya Gupta is an Indian journalist and news correspondent who has reported on various social and political issues in the country.

  • Daizha Blackmon

    Daizha Blackmon is an American actress known for her roles in television shows and independent films.

  • Steven Defour

    Belgian footballer.

  • Kenna Williams

    Olympic gold medalist in swimming with exceptional speed and technique.

  • Thea Feldman

    Thea Feldman was a renowned swimmer who achieved great success in the sport.

  • Arwen Roberts

    Arwen Roberts is a successful swimmer who has achieved great feats in the world of competitive swimming.

  • Gem Bonnell

    Gem Bonnell is a professional surfer who has achieved great success in the sport.

  • Baruch Dego

    Ethiopian boxer known for his achievements in the welterweight division.

  • Blake Ayshford

    Australian rugby league player.

  • Chris Tillman

    American baseball pitcher.

  • Manami Numakura

    Japanese voice actress.

  • Eliza Doolittle

    English singer-songwriter.

  • Beate Schrott

    Austrian hurdler.

  • Thomas Albanese

    Italian footballer.

  • Chris Stuckmann

    Youtube star.

  • Benedict Samuel

    Actor.

Whose famous birthday is on April 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 15th:

  • Seth Rogen
    Seth Rogen

    Seth rogen is a canadian actor and writer known for his roles in comedy films such as 'superbad' and 'knocked up'.

  • Emma Watson
    Emma Watson

    British actress.

  • Maisie Williams
    Maisie Williams

    Maisie williams is a british tv actress best known for her role as arya stark in the popular tv series game of thrones.

  • Anita Hassanandani Reddy
    Anita Hassanandani Reddy

    Anita hassanandani reddy is an indian actress known for her work in hindi, telugu, and tamil films and television shows.

  • Claudia Cardinale
    Claudia Cardinale

    Internationally recognized italian actress.

  • Samantha Fox
    Samantha Fox

    British singer, pin-up girl and star, who was ranked no.

  • Emma Thompson
    Emma Thompson

    British actress.

  • Cody Christian
    Cody Christian

    Cody christian is a tv actor known for his roles in teen wolf and pretty little liars.

  • Linda Perry
    Linda Perry

    American singer-songwriter and record producer.

  • Jeffrey Archer
    Jeffrey Archer

    British politician and tycoon.

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April 15, 1988: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 35 years 11 months old,

or 431 months and 14 days old,

or 1876 weeks

or 13132 days old,

if you were born on April 15, 1988.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

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

There are 17 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 15th 2024.

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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April 15, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 15, 1988:

  • Kenneth Williams

    British comedian and actor who is best known for appearing in almost all of the "carry on” comedy films.

  • Hendrikus G "Han" Hoekstra

    Dutch poet zandloper dies at the age of 81.

  • Youri Egorov

    Russian composer and pianist (d. 1988).

  • Anna Carena
  • Albert Matzinger
  • Federico Spoltore
  • Gabriel Parra

What famous deaths happened on April 15th?

Famous deaths on April 15th:

  • Greta Garbo
    Greta Garbo

    Swedish-american actress, one the most famous and magical stars of the silverscreen.

  • Ranjit Chowdhry
    Ranjit Chowdhry

    Indian actor known for his work in Bollywood and Hollywood films.

  • Jean Genet
    Jean Genet

    French novelist, playwright, and poet.

  • Clifton James
    Clifton James

    Spokane, washington -- actor.

  • Pedro Infante
    Pedro Infante

    Mexican singer and actor.

  • Jonathan Crombie
    Jonathan Crombie

    Canadian-american screenwriter and actor (d. 2015).

  • Richard Conte
    Richard Conte

    Actor (four just men jean arthur show), died at 65.

  • Wallace Beery
    Wallace Beery

    American film actor.

  • Esther Minciotti
    Esther Minciotti

    Dies at 74.

  • Abrham Lincoln

    16th President of the United States who led the country during the American Civil War.

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April 15, 1988: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 15, 1988:

  • Major League Baseball celebrates "Jackie Robinson Day" each April 15 in all MLB ballparks.
  • In the United States, April 15 is the official deadline for filing tax returns: all forms mailed to the IRS must be postmarked no later than this day, so many post offices across the country stay open until midnight to accommodate procrastinators (or those who owe tax and want to wait as late as possible to pay). (If this day falls on the weekend, as in 2006, the following Monday becomes the deadline. Additionally in 2006, Patriot's Day moved the tax deadline to Tuesday, April 18, for those in
  • Father Damien Day ? celebrated annually in Hawai'i.
  • Arirang Festival is held in North Korea to commemorate Kim Il-sung's birth.
  • Blessed Waltman of Antwerp
  • Ancient Latvia ? Tipsa Diena was observed.
  • Roman Empire ? the Fordicia was celebrated in honor of Terra.

Saints celebrated on April 15, 1988:

  • Saint Paternus
  • Saint Petrus Gonzalez
  • Saint Hunna.
  • Saint Basilissa
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April 15, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 15, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 11th and April 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

April 15, 1988: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 15, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 11th and April 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car youtube
  2. - Devil Inside
  3. - Where Do Broken Hearts Go youtube
  4. - Man In The Mirror
  5. - Wishing Well youtube

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.

April 15, 1988: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 15, 1988 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 11th and April 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Heart
  2. - Drop The Boy
  3. - Love Changes (Everything)
  4. - Don't Turn Around
  5. - Could've Been youtube

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 R&B music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

April 15, 1988: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 15, 1988 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 11th and April 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car youtube
  2. - Da'Butt (From The Film "School Daze")
  3. - Ooo La La La
  4. - Lovin' On Next To Nothin'
  5. - Sweet Sensation

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

The number 1 Latin song on April 15, 1988 was DEBO HACERLO by Juan Gabriel, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

April 15, 1988: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 15, 1988 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 11th and April 17th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - DEBO HACERLO
  2. - AY AMOR
  3. - Y AHORA TE VAS
  4. - PELIGRO DE AMOR
  5. - AMOR PERFECTO

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April 15, 1988: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 15, 1988 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Permanent Record

Permanent Record

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Marisa Silver

Starring: Alan Boyce, Keanu Reeves, Pamela Gidley, Michael Elgart

Stormy Monday

Stormy Monday

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Mike Figgis

Starring: Melanie Griffith, Tommy Lee Jones, Sting, Sean Bean

Backfire

Backfire

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Gilbert Cates

Starring: Karen Allen, Keith Carradine, Jeff Fahey, Bernie Casey

The Blue Iguana

The Blue Iguana

Release year: 1988

Directed by: John Lafia

Starring: Dylan McDermott, Jessica Harper, James Russo, Pamela Gidley

Top Line

Top Line

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Nello Rossati

Starring: Franco Nero, George Kennedy, William Berger, Larry Dolgin, Rodrigo Obregon, Deborah Moore (II), Steven Luotto, Robert Redcross, Mary Stavin, Shirley Hernandez

Country: Italy

April 15, 1988: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 15, 1988 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Der Geisterwald oder Des Raben Rache

Der Geisterwald oder Des Raben Rache

Release year: 1988

Red Dwarf

Red Dwarf

Release year: 1988

Written by:

Starring: Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Chris Barrie, Robert Llewellyn

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Adventures Beyond Belief

Adventures Beyond Belief

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Marcus Tompson

April 15, 1988: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 15, 1988 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Thriving On Chaos by Tom Peters

Thriving On Chaos

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This national bestseller offers solutions to an upside-down economic world. A New York Times bestseller for eleven months.

The Tommyknockers by Stephen King

The Tommyknockers

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Stephen King, master storyteller, presents the terrifying #1 New York Times Bestseller about a frightening otherworldly discovery that has devastating effects on a small-town.

The Icarus Agenda by Robert Ludlum

The Icarus Agenda

By:

Evan Kendrick, a Colorado congressman, is trying to keep his term quiet when a political mole uncovers his deepest secrets: Kendrick was an anonymous hero who liberated hostages from terrorists in Arab countries at the American Embassy in Masqat and …

Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow

Presumed Innocent

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PRESUMED INCIDENT is a suspenseful, compelling novel that has been hailed as one of the best in decades. It brings to life the worst nightmare of a citizen who faces incarceration for the most horrific of crimes.

Citizen Cohn by Nicholas von Hoffman

Citizen Cohn

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Citizen Cohn

April 15, 1988: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 15, 1988 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Deja Vu II: Lost in Las Vegas

Deja Vu II: Lost in Las Vegas

Platform: Apple IIGS, Macintosh; Atari ST, CD-i, Commodore Amiga, Game Boy Color, PC, Pocket PC

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Mindscape

F-1 Dream

F-1 Dream

Platform: Arcade PC Engine

Genre: Formula One racing

Publisher: Capcom (AC) NEC Avenue (PCE)

F-16 Combat Pilot

F-16 Combat Pilot

Platform: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Combat flight simulator

Publisher: Digital Integration Action Sixteen Premier (Budget) Electronic Arts (DOS)

Hot Rod

Hot Rod

Platform: Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amiga, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC

Genre: Racing game

Publisher: Sega (Arcade) Activision (computers)

Gamma Strike

Gamma Strike

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Publisher: Gamesware

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Who was the US President on April 15, 1988?

On April 15, 1988 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 15, 1988?

On April 15, 1988 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 15, 1988?

On April 15, 1988 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about April 15th?

April 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 15th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 pulitzer prize: annapolis daily newspaper the capital was awarded a pulitzer prize in recognition of its coverage of the mass shooting at its offices on june 28, 2018. five of its employees were killed.
  • 2018 - Poisoning yulia and sergei skripal: the uk leader of opposition jeremy corbyn asks for "incontrovertible evidence" to prove russia's guilt. boris johnson, foreign secretary, responds that it is "quite exceptional" to question russian involvement.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war, 2017 aleppo suicide car bombing: a bomb explodes on a bus carrying refugees from pro-government villages al-fu'ah (and kafriya) near aleppo. more than 100 people are injured. (bbc),

Find out more about April 15th

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What happened in 1988?

1988 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Nightline goes on location to Jerusalem Israel
  • John Demjanjuk (Ivan the Terrible), sentenced to death in Jerusalem
  • Chess opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 68 performances

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What was the calendar for April 1988?

April 1988 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how April 1988 calendar looked like.

Friday April 15, 1988